Strategy Lead / Chief of Staff - Banking Experience

Location

Sheffield, UK

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Position Type

Contract Inside IR35

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Remote work option

2-3 Days Onsite in a week

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The Role

We’re looking to identify candidates for a contract Strategy Lead / Chief of Staff role directly supporting the MD, Head of Enterprise Infrastructure within Client’s Technology - CTO.

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The role will lead strategic planning and the operating rhythm for the Enterprise Infrastructure leadership team, helping translate technology and business priorities into clear transformation plans and measurable outcomes.

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Key responsibilities

• Leading annual and multi-year technology infrastructure strategy and roadmaps
• Producing executive-level strategy packs, decision papers and governance materials
• Owning the leadership team’s weekly and monthly operating cadence
• Tracking priority delivery, dependencies, risks and decisions across the portfolio
• Supporting investment planning, budget management and spend transparency
• Driving productivity, simplification and workforce planning initiatives
• Building relationships across CTO, GCIO, COO, Procurement and business CIO teams

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We’re particularly interested in candidates with

• Strong experience in strategy, transformation, portfolio execution or technology business management
• Technology infrastructure experience, ideally covering areas such as compute, storage, cloud or hybrid operating models
• Experience in financial services or another highly regulated environment
• A track record of influencing outcomes in complex, matrixed organisations
• Excellent executive communication, analytical and stakeholder-management skills.