Strategy Manager (Office for Students)

Working with senior leaders to help develop, implement and adapt the optimal strategy for achieving our objectives., The role holder will undertake demanding, intellectually stimulating work as part of a small, dynamic team. They will:

• Support the development and delivery of our strategic objectives, including by embedding, updating and driving delivery of our strategic plans.

• Provide strategic support to teams across the organisation, tackling diverse challenges in a complex regulatory environment.

• Identify emerging opportunities and risks, helping the organisation to adapt as the world changes around us.

• Manage the organisation’s Leadership Development Programme, supporting high potential individuals to thrive., * UK nationals

• nationals of the Republic of Ireland

• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK

• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)

• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)

• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020

• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

We are looking for someone who:

• Is intellectually curious and analytically rigorous. We need an all-round problem solver, but familiarity with quantitative analytical methods would be an advantage.

• Is motivated to work in a dynamic environment.

• Is able to grasp complex ideas quickly.

• Has strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues across the organisation.

• Is highly organised, with experience of project or programme management., Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

£51,846 – £56,662 Plus generous Civil Service defined benefit pension, Alongside your salary of £51,846, Office for Students contributes £15,019 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Learning and development tailored to your role

• An environment with flexible working options

• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity

• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Things you need to know, Flexibility is important to the OfS, as we recognise that it can enable people to work more effectively. A set of organisation-wide principles shape our approach to flexible and hybrid working, which our teams then use as guidance on how they deliver their business goals. This would usually mean working from the office for two days in a typical week.

In addition, our Total Reward Framework offers a range of benefits to suit your way of life. These include comprehensive learning and development, annual leave starting at 25 days’ per year (plus public holidays), access to the highly regarded Civil Service pension scheme and a variety of health benefits.

Name : Recruitment Team Email : RecruitmentTeam@officeforstudents.org.uk Telephone : 0117 931 7444

Recruitment team

Email : RecruitmentTeam@officeforstudents.org.uk