Overview

Exciting opportunity for those who have experience in consulting/business strategy planning. We’re currently recruiting a Project Management and Business Strategy role within a global premium lifestyle brand. The job holder will work closely with senior management to set and deliver the company strategy, and will be responsible for managing projects and organizational expansion, developing short-term and medium-to-long-term business strategies based on market research and competitive analysis.

Responsibilities

• Corporate planning: help define brand long-term objectives and develop actionable plans to achieve them, ensuring alignment across all levels of the business.
• Stakeholder and Communications Management: identify and manage stakeholder interests, ensure effective communication, and secure senior-level support to maintain alignment with project goals.
• Project Leadership and Vision: define and communicate the project vision, translating it into actionable delivery objectives. Lead the project alongside the Project Business Lead to achieve business case benefits, desired capabilities, and outcomes.
• Project Team Management: design, develop, and manage the project team, including the appointment of project managers and key resources. Resolve conflicts, clearly define roles and responsibilities, foster innovation, and inspire the team to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Project Business Case and Benefits Realisation: collaborate with the Business Leaders to develop, gain approval for, and manage the project business case, benefits plan, and budget. Ensure the realization of benefits through meticulous planning and design, working closely with change makers and managers.
• Project Budget and Cost Management: develop and agree on project budgets, meticulously tracking forecast and actual costs to ensure financial control.
• Project Governance, Reporting, and Assurance: implement robust project governance, monitor progress, maintain project integrity, and engage in assurance activities to ensure compliance and performance.
• Project Plans, Performance, and Controls: document all fundamental project components, establish protocols for scope changes, set performance controls, and monitor progress. Engage fully with requisite assurance processes and respond to recommendations.
• Dependency Management: map project dependencies, identify owners, and integrate dependency management into the project governance cycle. Act as an arbiter to resolve issues between various project elements.
• Project Resource Management: identify and secure necessary resources, manage contracts, and update resource allocation plans to ensure project needs are met.
• Lead the end-to-end delivery of strategic and transformation projects, ensuring alignment with business goals, timelines, and budgets.
• Translate strategic priorities into actionable programs with clear milestones and measurable outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the business to ensure alignment and manage expectations.
• Establish and maintain governance structures, track progress, and report to the Strategy & Transformation function.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks and issues to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Use data and performance metrics to inform decision-making and track impact.
• Drive continuous improvement by embedding best practices and capturing lessons learned.
• Conduct market research and analyze intelligence to support strategic planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Economics, or related field; MBA or Master’s in Strategy/Project Management highly preferred.
• 8-10 years of experience in project management or strategy implementation roles, ideally with a background in consulting or in-house corporate strategy.
• Strong foundation in project management methodologies (PMP, Agile, Scrum, etc.); certifications are a plus.
• Experience in the successful delivery phase of projects and programs in Corporate, Retail, Mixed-use sector.
• Commercial and financial acumen.
• Experience of leading parts of projects within large, diverse teams.
• Experience of developing and forming relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Able to keep an end-to-end view on projects as well as detail-oriented, analytic and inquisitive attitude.
• Ability to work independently and with others.
• Extremely organized with strong time-management skills.
• Proven experience in managing cross-functional initiatives with executive visibility.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to synthesize complexity, navigate ambiguity, and influence senior stakeholders.
• Fluency in Business English; international exposure is an advantage.
• Japanese language ability is strongly advantageous, but not mandatory.

Conditions

• Salary – up to £80,000 per annum, negotiable depending on experience
• Location – London (Hybrid work)
• Other benefits – Discretionary bonus, company pension, 25 days annual leave, gift/payment for long service