Manager – Strategic Workforce & Org Design

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Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 6 countries, make your mark at Europe’s leading media and entertainment brand. A workplace where you can proudly be yourself; our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and embed Sky’s strategic workforce plan aligned with the Long Range Plan.
• Support future skills and capability planning across the organisation.
• Collaborate with the Strategic Workforce team and People Directorate to deliver the People strategy.
• Translate data and insights into practical actions and compelling business cases.
• Assess the impact of process and system changes on organisational design and structure.
• Apply external best practices and innovations in workforce planning and org effectiveness.
• Partner with People Ops, Technology, and other teams to deliver scalable, automated workforce solutions.
• Present complex data in clear, actionable formats to support decision‑making.
• Promote collaboration across Sky markets while respecting local differences.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation through data and insight.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in strategic workforce planning and data analytics, ideally in global organisations.
• Solid background in organisation development and effectiveness, with the ability to lead workstreams independently.
• Skilled in translating workforce insights into actionable People strategies and business outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder management, including experience working with executive‑level leaders.
• Commercially aware, with a good understanding of business strategy, performance drivers, KPIs, and financial principles.
• Able to translate complex people data into clear, business‑relevant insights.
• Collaborative mindset with a “can‑do” attitude and a drive for innovation.
• Proficient in analysing complex, confidential datasets.
• Experienced with BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, and Power Pivot.
• Skilled in data cleansing, validation, and visualisation.

The Rewards

• Sky Q – the TV you love, all in one place.
• Sky Glass at an exclusive rate.
• A generous pension package.
• Private healthcare.
• Discounted mobile and broadband.
• A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences.

How You'll Work

We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home. We’ve adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You’ll learn more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process.

Office Base: Osterley Campus

Our Osterley Campus is a 10‑minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Free shuttle buses run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway, and South Ealing tube stations. There are also bike shelters and showers. On campus you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafés, and a Waitrose, a subsidised gym, cinema, car wash, and beauty salon.

Inclusion

At Sky we don’t just look at your CV – we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we’re happy to discuss flexible working. We are a Disability Confident Accredited Employer and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can.

Why wait?

Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you.

Background Check

Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. Depending on the role and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Project Management and Information Technology

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