Strategy Manager (Fixed Term)

Reports to: Director of Strategy Location: West London (with flexible working available) Contract: FTC for 6 months, extendable to 12. Would suit a secondment or externship Pattern: Full time (standard hours 9am - 5.30pm with flexitime options; part 0.8 FTE will be considered) We''re looking for a Strategy Manager to join Ark''s Strategy team for the next 6 to 12 months, potentially as a secondment or externship. Key Responsibilities: Manage and deliver strategic projects from initial scoping through to making recommendations and handover to delivery teams Identifying questions, driving clarity on scope, undertaking research and analysis, commissioning insight where needed, synthesising insights into actionable plans and communicating them Work collaboratively and flexibly with teams across Ark, building relationships and influencing others Deliver ad hoc strategic projects as directed by the Director of Strategy Knowledge and Skills: Previous experience of delivering strategy projects, analyse and interpret complex information, and translate insight into action Experience working with and influencing stakeholders and colleagues at a range of levels of seniority Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong project management skills Financially literate, and comfortable with modelling and data analysis (desirable) Qualification Criteria: Qualified to degree level or equivalent Right to work in the U.K. Your covering statement should be no more than 500 ..... full job details .....