Strategy & Special Projects Lead

Cambridge Aerospace; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

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Job summary

Cambridge Aerospace is seeking a Director of Strategy & Special Projects to lead strategic planning, portfolio prioritisation and high-impact initiatives across the business. You will work closely with senior leadership to translate company objectives into clear strategies, actionable plans and informed investment decisions.

This is a cross-functional role requiring strong strategic judgement, commercial awareness and the ability to turn complex challenges into practical solutions.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in strategy development, management consulting or operational-strategic planning.
• Proven ability to develop business strategies and lead complex strategic initiatives.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills, including investment evaluation, portfolio management and business case development.
• Experience establishing strategic frameworks, OKRs, KPIs and governance processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership and align cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work independently, manage ambiguity and translate strategic thinking into practical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning cycles, workshops and development of business strategies, objectives and OKRs.
• Drive product portfolio prioritisation, supporting investment decisions across existing products and future capabilities.
• Develop frameworks for resource allocation, capital investment and stage-gate governance.
• Lead high-priority strategic projects and cross-functional initiatives from analysis through to execution.
• Evaluate potential partnerships, investments and new opportunities, developing business cases and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Establish strategic planning, performance monitoring and governance processes across Strategy & Growth and the wider business.

Skills

Strategic planning

Portfolio management

Investment evaluation

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Job description

Cambridge Aerospace is seeking a Director of Strategy & Special Projects to lead strategic planning, portfolio prioritisation and high-impact initiatives across the business. You will work closely with senior leadership to translate company objectives into clear strategies, actionable plans and informed investment decisions.

This is a cross-functional role requiring strong strategic judgement, commercial awareness and the ability to turn complex challenges into practical solutions.