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Do you want to be part of the UK's transformation programme for it's Carbon Neutral/net zero future? we are looking for dynamic and passionate individual to work as Head of Corporate Strategy to join this exciting programme. You will ideally come from a consultancy/utilities background and have worked in corporate strategy management on rapid scaling up projects. You will be used to working in a fast paced, change environment, managing exec level stakeholders along the way, you will drive and design the corporate strategy for the future TOM of this newly formed function - an offshoot of a major FTSE 100 global organisation.
The Head of Corporate Strategy is a vital role that will help the organisation accomplish its purpose, vision and values by creating a corporate strategy that guides a long term future. You will assist the organisation in determining its strategic direction, considering a fast changing dynamic environment and finding strategies that will seize opportunities, foresee and mitigate risks and recognise the resources, capabilities and transformation required to make the organistion successful.
Through fulfilling this role you will work closely with the Executive Committee and senior leadership teams - and across the wider organisation - working on the highest priority issues. You will become part of a high calibre, curious, motivated, inclusive directorate, that can lead to further opportunities.
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Key Skills -
- Strategic direction - shape the strategic direction in line with is stated purpose and vision
- Leadership - Provide high-quality intellectual leadership, enabling the organisation to understand what it needs to do to be successful
- Research - Stay abreast of latest developments within the utilities sector, by establishing / utilising your own extensive professional network
- Insights & Recommendations - Leveraging deep expertise and technical know-how across and outside the organisation, translate findings into meaningful implications for the organisation to enable decisions to be made on key strategic issues
- Partnering - Act as a credible partner to stakeholders to evaluate the impact of the insights and recommendations; feed into strategic business planning
- Ways of Working - Challenge established thinking and role-modelling a curious mindset
- Performance Management - Manage and report on the performance of the corporate strategy in delivering its projects with the objective of accelerating progress
- Team Leadership - Lead a highly motivated, innovative, inclusive and focused team, developing a talent and performance management culture that drives value through a highly engaged team.
- Team Leadership - Lead a highly motivated, innovative, inclusive and focused team, developing a talent and performance management culture that drives value through a highly engaged team.
Key responsibilities
- An experienced leader who can coach, motivate, support and inspire a highly capable team and create an inclusive and welcoming environment
- An exceptional communicator who can distil complex topics and issues into a compelling narrative
- Experience in strategy development at a senior level in corporate or public sector environments, with a proven ability to apply a broad set of strategic frameworks to solve real issues
- The ability to work with and influence executive level and senior leaders within an organisation and engage effectively at multiple levels across an organisation
- A broad understanding of the whole energy sector, energy- and climate-related public policy and the wider decarbonisation agenda
- The ability to lead and deliver high priority projects at pace with a focus on accelerating progress
- A strong track record of developing effective collaborations and partnerships, building a relationship of trust with customers and stakeholders
- Innovative thinker who fosters an environment of embracing curiosity showing an aptitude to work with ambiguity and the ability to navigate complex challenges
