Job Description Strategy Lead/Chief of Staff (Enterprise Infrastructure) Contract Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Strategy Lead/Chief of Staff to support the Managing Director, Head of Enterprise Infrastructure within a global technology organisation. You will drive strategic planning, coordinate leadership priorities, and ensure effective execution of technology and business objectives across a complex and highly regulated environment. Working closely with senior executives, you will translate strategy into actionable plans, establish a strong operating rhythm across the leadership team, and help deliver measurable outcomes across transformation, resilience, modernisation, financial management, and service excellence initiatives. Enterprise Infrastructure is responsible for operating, maintaining, and transforming the technology platforms that support critical business applications and services across a global organisation. Compute and server platforms Databases Middleware platforms Cloud and hybrid infrastructure As Strategy Lead/Chief of Staff, you will play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of the function while ensuring alignment, governance, and delivery across multiple stakeholder groups. Lead the annual and multi-year Enterprise Infrastructure strategy and planning cycle. Translate technology and business priorities into clear transformation roadmaps and strategic initiatives. Produce high-quality executive materials, including strategy presentations, governance packs, and decision papers. Track delivery of strategic priorities, proactively identifying dependencies, risks, issues, and decision points. Support investment planning, budget management, financial transparency, and benefits realisation. Partner with Transformation and COO teams to drive execution and strategic change initiatives. Support workforce planning, capability development, and resource prioritisation activities. Proven experience in Strategy, Transformation, Portfolio Management, Business Management, or Chief of Staff roles. Good understanding of infrastructure domains such as compute, storage, cloud platforms, and hybrid operating models. Experience working within financial services or another highly regulated industry. Experience supporting executive leadership teams and managing strategic operating rhythms. Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to create compelling executive-level narratives. Strong analytical capability with experience in prioritisation, business case development, financial planning, governance, and risk management. You will be responsible for driving strategic priorities, influencing executive decision-making, and helping deliver transformational outcomes across a business-critical technology environment.
Chief of Staff (Permanent) in Sheffield employer: Templeton and Partners
Join a dynamic global IT and Digital Solutions organisation that prioritises employee growth and development, offering a collaborative work culture in London. With a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits including allowances, bonuses, and pension, this role provides an excellent platform for early-career professionals to expand their skills across various technologies while contributing to impactful client projects.
