Strategy Lead for Enterprise Infrastructure

Templeton and Partners; Cubley; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Templeton and Partners is seeking a Strategy Lead/Chief of Staff for Enterprise Infrastructure to support the MD and Head of Enterprise Infrastructure. Based in Sheffield (preferred), this is a high-impact leadership role at the center of a global technology organisation.

You will drive strategic planning, shape operating rhythms, translate strategy into executable roadmaps, oversee governance, budgets, and benefits realisation, and partner with Transformation and COO teams to deliver measurable

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Strategy, Transformation, Portfolio Management, Business Management, or Chief of Staff roles.
• Strong background within Technology Infrastructure or a related technology environment.
• Experience working within financial services or another highly regulated industry.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive outcomes in large, Matrix organisations.
• Experience supporting executive leadership teams and managing strategic operating rhythms.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to create compelling executive-level narratives.
• Strong analytical capability with experience in prioritisation, business case development, financial planning, governance, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual and multi-year Enterprise Infrastructure strategy and planning cycle.
• Translate technology and business priorities into clear transformation roadmaps and strategic initiatives.
• Produce high-quality executive materials, including strategy presentations, governance packs, and decision papers.
• Own the leadership team's operating cadence, coordinating weekly, monthly, and quarterly reviews.
• Track delivery of strategic priorities, proactively identifying dependencies, risks, issues, and decision points.
• Support investment planning, budget management, financial transparency, and benefits realisation.
• Partner with Transformation and COO teams to drive execution and strategic change initiatives.
• Support workforce planning, capability development, and resource prioritisation activities.
• Drive productivity, simplification, and continuous improvement initiatives across the organisation.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across Technology, Operations, Finance, Procurement, and Business leadership teams.
• Facilitate collaboration across complex organisational structures, ensuring alignment and effective decision-making.

Skills

Strategy

Transformation

Portfolio management

Business management

Chief of Staff

Stakeholder management

Executive presentation

Analytical thinking

Financial planning

Job description

Templeton and Partners is seeking a Strategy Lead/Chief of Staff for Enterprise Infrastructure to support the MD and Head of Enterprise Infrastructure. Based in Sheffield (preferred), this is a high-impact leadership role at the center of a global technology organisation.

You will drive strategic planning, shape operating rhythms, translate strategy into executable roadmaps, oversee governance, budgets, and benefits realisation, and partner with Transformation and COO teams to deliver measurable