Strategy Project Manager in Bristol

We are looking for a Strategy Project Manager to join our team in Bristol, leading complex, high-impact initiatives across our EMEA organisation as we continue to scale our cloud marketplace. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity and sees undefined spaces as an opportunity to create clarity, momentum, and results. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you’ll help turn strategic ambition into meaningful action while shaping how our ways of working evolve as the business grows.

You’ll also be joining Pax8 at an exciting point in our AI journey, as new tools and smarter processes are introduced to enhance how we operate. It’s a chance to grow with the organisation, influence what comes next, and play a key role in driving meaningful change.

Our culture & life at Pax8

Pax8 is a people-first, high-energy organisation where autonomy, trust, and curiosity are genuinely encouraged. We move quickly, collaborate globally, and celebrate progress together. You’ll find a culture that values thoughtful challenge, ownership, and bringing your whole self to work — while staying deeply focused on outcomes for our partners and teams.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading complex, strategic projects from concept through to delivery across multiple teams and regions
• Translating business strategy into clear, executable plans with measurable outcomes
• Partnering with senior stakeholders to align priorities, manage dependencies, and drive decision-making
• Creating clarity through structured governance, reporting, and risk management
• Driving continuous improvement in how we plan, deliver, and scale initiatives across Pax8

The impact you’ll make

Your work will directly influence how Pax8 operates, scales, and innovates. By bringing structure, momentum, and clarity to strategic initiatives, you’ll enable teams to move faster, make better decisions, and deliver meaningful value to our partners and customers worldwide.

What you bring

• Demonstrated experience delivering complex, cross-functional programmes in fast-paced environments
• Substantial ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders across diverse teams
• Proven strength in turning ambiguity into clear, actionable plans
• Considerable experience with programme governance, risk management, and delivery frameworks
• A strategic mindset paired with a hands-on, delivery-focused approach

Trust and how we hire

At Pax8, we care deeply about building genuine, trust-based relationships — starting with how we hire. To protect our business, our teams, and our customers, we use a range of measures throughout the recruitment process to help confirm authenticity and prevent fraud. These safeguards are designed to be fair, respectful, and proportionate, and may evolve as risks change. By applying, you acknowledge that we take steps to verify identity and representation during hiring. If you're applying as your authentic self, you have nothing to worry about — we're excited to meet you.

We also use thoughtfully applied AI-enabled tools to support our hiring process. These tools may assist with tasks such as reviewing or prioritising applications, but hiring decisions are made by our people. More information is available in our Recruitment Privacy Notice. If you have questions about how we hire or would prefer not to have your application supported by these tools, you can opt out at any part of our process.

Inclusivity matters

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet 100% of the criteria. We're committed to diverse perspectives, inclusive hiring and sharing your transferrable skills. To fulfil this role, you must hold valid right to work in the United Kingdom.

Your benefits

• Salary £50,000 - £62,000 per annum (depending on experience)
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Pension contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Generous holiday allowance plus public holidays
• Paid volunteering time
• Dedicated Learning & Development time
• LinkedIn Learning access
• Employee wellbeing support
• Regular social events and team activities

Your Office Environment — Bristol

Our stunning office at The Distillery offers:

• Central city location, 5 minutes from Temple Meads
• Natural light across three floors
• Top Brewer coffee machines on every floor
• Games area (Xbox, Table Tennis, Air Hockey, Pool)
• Breakout spaces & wellness zones
• Dedicated desks with dual‐monitor setup
• Regular community & social events

Your growth at Pax8

There's extensive room for a talented individual to grow at pace — whether that's advancing quickly in this role or exploring one of the many opportunities across our global organisation. You'll have access to our internal development hub designed to accelerate your skills and stretch your potential. Alongside specialist Learning & Development trainers, you'll also tap into AI powered tools, "born in the cloud" mentors, and cross continent collaboration that broaden your perspective and sharpen your expertise. We'll give you the space, trust, and the right projects to help you thrive — and full visibility of what it takes to reach your next level.

About Pax8

Our mission is to build the managed intelligence marketplace and empower small businesses to do more with smarter technology. We are a fast-growing, dynamic, and high-energy organisation with a start-up feel, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on the business. Culture is also important to us, and at Pax8, it's business, and it IS personal. We are passionate, creative, and unconventional. We work hard, keep it fun, and expect the best! We Elev8 each other. We Advoc8 for our partners. We Innov8 continuously. We Celebr8 life.

Background checks

As part of our hiring process, we are required to undertake pre-employment checks on all candidates that are successful in their application with Pax8. As part of these checks Pax8 will request ID verification, reference requests and qualification checks (additional checks may be completed for certain countries, such as criminal and financial). All checks are completed by our third-party provider, First Advantage. Once checks have been completed all candidates will receive a copy for their records.

Equal opportunities

Pax8 are an equal opportunities employer and welcome individuals who are in possession of the appropriate requirements to work within the country you have applied for. Offered individuals will be asked to undertake identity, security compliance and reference checks. Your privacy is important to us. Your data will be held in accordance with local best practices and processed only in accordance with our recruiting processes.