Head of Corporate Strategy Job at Oliver James (Hong Kong)

Head of Project Management / Head of PMO

Location

United Kingdom; Netherlands; Germany , London; Amsterdam; Berlin

Salary:

Not provided

Awin Global

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

7+ years’ experience in Project or Program Management, including 3+ years in a people leadership role within a remote or hybrid digital environment
Deep, generalist project and program management experience across business and technology environments, applying pragmatic Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery approaches
Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) or relevant degree with applied knowledge of governance, portfolio prioritisation, dependency management, and resource optimisation
Experience using AI with an innovative mindset that’s focused on finding smarter ways of working, challenging PMO norms and reducing low-value work whilst preserving deeply human-first project leadership
High comfort in ambiguity, with tried and true practices that translate strategic intent into clear, executable approaches and operating structures
Strong systems-thinking capability, with the ability to see beyond portfolio boundaries to identify, manage, and mitigate cross-organisational dependencies and risks
High executive presence, with the ability to challenge assumptions, surface trade-offs, and influence senior stakeholders through uncertainty using sound judgement and strategic thinking
Outstanding executive communication skills, with the ability to synthesise complex data, insights, and context into concise, impactful, and visually compelling narratives
Adaptable and resilient when leading through change, maintaining focus, morale, and delivery momentum during periods of complexity, uncertainty, and transformation
Excels at context switching, seamlessly moving across strategic, operational, and people-focused topics, and between remote and in-person environments

Job Responsibility

Own the PMO portfolio, including the project intake process
Lead the shaping and mobilisation of strategic initiatives
Own the executive reporting cycle
Drive thoughtful and innovative use of AI to evolve the PMO function
Lead, coach, and develop the Lead Program Manager and Senior Project Managers
Define and manage portfolio decision pathways
Monitor portfolio-wide signals to proactively anticipate risk
Be a partner to senior leadership
Partner with the VP of Corporate Development & Strategy to lead the annual OKR planning process
Evolve the PMO strategy

What we offer

Flexi-Week and Work-Life Balance: four-day Flexi-Week at full pay with no reduction to annual holiday allowance
Various different paid special leaves
Flexi-Office: international culture and flexibility through hybrid/remote work possibilities
Health & Well Being: access to various initiatives and sports offers
Development: Awin Academy training suite
Remote Working Allowance: monthly allowance to cover part of running costs
Appreciation: peer-to-peer voucher program

Fulltime

Head Of Corporate Development

Identify, evaluate, and execute target acquisitions of other companies to gain m...

Location

United States , Chicago

Salary:

225000.00 - 250000.00 USD / Year

Robert Half

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experience in creating and analyzing M&A processes for a wide variety of transactions
History of successfully completing high level, end-to-end negotiations
Very strong analytical and communication skills
Strong first chair experience leading the full M&A process life-cycle
History of successfully leading and completing high-level negotiations
Ability to build and maintain a network of senior level relationships to facilitate deal flow
Exceptional at balancing competing priorities in tandem
Strong financial acumen with exceptional understanding of financial modeling, valuation and M&A synergy identification and tracking
Experience aligning and driving cross-functional groups
Passionate about big challenges

Job Responsibility

Identify, evaluate, and execute target acquisitions of other companies to gain market share, technology, or new products
Manage the complex process of evaluating potential transactions, including financial modeling, risk assessment, and negotiation
Establish the ongoing processes, skill sets, and strategy that will enable the company to continue to build out our corporate development competency, in the face of extremely fast growth
Monitor market trends, identify emerging opportunities, and understand competitor strategies to inform decision-making
Evaluate the benefits of potential acquisitions and manage the process of building both internal and external consensus
Evaluate synergy opportunities and risks in potential transactions
Act as an independent thinker who can make convincing, data-based arguments and work across the company, demonstrating a strong bias for action
Lead annual 409A process for pricing internal stock with independent third party advisor using both Discounted Cash Flow and Market Comparability approaches
Analyze the company's strengths, weaknesses, and market position to identify strategic opportunities for growth
Partner with FP&A, Markets Finance, and Senior Leadership to develop and maintain our Strategic Growth Model and Long-Range Plan

What we offer

medical insurance
vision insurance
dental insurance
life insurance
disability insurance
bonus

Head of Corporate Security

At Vodafone, we're not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers...

Location

Ireland , Dublin 2

Salary:

Not provided

Vodafone

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

An experienced senior leader with a strong track record in operational security, ideally within complex or regulated environments
A confident communicator who can influence at all levels, including executive stakeholders and external bodies such as regulators and law enforcement
Proven ability to lead through ambiguity, manage risk, and make balanced decisions during incidents or crisis situations
Demonstrated experience building, leading and developing high performing, inclusive teams
A track record of driving change, simplifying processes and introducing innovation or automation in operational environments
Strong understanding of security governance, controls, audits and regulatory requirements
Experience in investigations and fraud prevention frameworks, with the ability to translate insight into practical business recommendations
Commercial awareness, with the ability to align security investment to risk appetite and business priorities
Experience in telecommunications or a similar industry is helpful, but not essential
A pragmatic, solutions focused mindset — Must be able to think outside the box rather than just tick the box

Job Responsibility

Set the direction for corporate security across Vodafone, building and maintaining a sector leading strategy
Lead all local corporate security operations end to end
Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders
Represent Vodafone externally with regulators, government bodies and law enforcement
Safeguard people, customers, infrastructure and assets
Lead the response to major incidents and crises
Drive continuous improvement across security operations
Strengthen investigations capability
Oversee supplier security
Meet legal and regulatory obligations in corporate security

What we offer

The flexibility to work how you perform best, with hybrid ways of working and real focus on work-life balance
A competitive package including salary, bonus and a strong pension
€2400 flexible benefits allowance, plus access to comprehensive health and wellbeing support
Access to our on-site wellness centre and gym, alongside a wider wellbeing programme
Free mobile plan, device offers and exclusive discounts for you, your family and friends
Market-leading family policies and flexibility
Real opportunities for career growth through learning, development and internal progression

Fulltime

Head of Corporate Data Insights

You will lead the transformation of how our organisation uses data. This is a st...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Alter Domus

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Proven experience leading BI, analytics, or data teams in a complex, multi-functional environment
Deep expertise in Power BI, Databricks and modern visualisation technologies
Experience with semantic layers, and enterprise metadata management
Strong understanding of how to enable AI-driven insights
Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business needs into scalable data solutions
Excellent communicator who can influence senior stakeholders and inspire technical teams
Passionate about innovation, automation, and the future of BI

Job Responsibility

Own the enterprise BI strategy and drive the shift toward conversational, AI-powered insights
Oversee the creation of high-value dashboards and analytical products for all corporate business functions
Design and lead the implementation of a semantic layer, and metadata framework to enable automation and AI
Champion data quality, governance, and best-in-class BI practices across the company
Partner with senior leadership to identify opportunities where data can unlock growth, efficiency, and innovation
Ensure BI platforms (Power BI, Tableau, and others) are optimised, governed, and widely adopted
Drive a culture of self-service analytics and fact-based decision-making

What we offer

Support for professional accreditations such as ACCA and study leave
Flexible arrangements, generous holidays, plus an additional day off for your birthday
Continuous mentoring along your career progression
Active sports, events and social committees across our offices
24/7 support available from our Employee Assistance Program
The opportunity to invest in our growth and success through our Employee Share Plan
Plus additional local benefits depending on your location

Fulltime

Head of Strategy & Planning, ANZ Mobility

The candidate will join the APAC Mobility Strategy & Planning team as the region...

Location

Australia , Sydney

Salary:

Not provided

Uber

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

10+ years of strategy consulting, advisory, or related experience
Experience in corporate strategic planning or as an engagement manager or above at a top tier consulting firm
High-growth operations or startup experience strongly preferred
Highly developed business judgement and critical thinking skills
Clear and concise communication skills
Ability to work with remote teams and across time zones
Balance attention to detail with swift execution
Analytical rigour with experience dealing with complex operational and financial data sets
Explorer attitude with ability to self-serve and investigate
Truth-seeking with information

Job Responsibility

Outside-in Intelligence - fuel the business with external insights
Top-down Strategies - provide clarity and facilitate trade-offs across goals
Planning & Governance - anchor operating rhythm through leading annual planning processes
Adjacent & New Growth - seed the future with new growth bets and inorganic play

Fulltime

Head of Corporate IT & Technology Solutions

Shape the future of IT at Dotdigital. Join us as our Technology Solutions Manage...

Location

United Kingdom , London Bridge

Salary:

Not provided

Dotdigital

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Proven senior experience leading Corporate IT / ICT in complex, multi-site/global business environments
Demonstrable expertise in strategic IT operations, team leadership, budgeting, and vendor management
Track record of successfully delivering transformation, standardisation, or IT modernisation projects
Hands-on knowledge of Microsoft 365, Azure, device management, and enterprise IT operations (Windows, macOS environments, cloud networks)
Strong business partnering, stakeholder management, and communication skills
Deep commitment to customer service and operational excellence
Experience managing or auditing to regulatory frameworks (ISO 27001, ITIL), and working closely with Information Security
Experience leading and supporting remote-first, international user bases

Job Responsibility

Lead, mentor, and develop a multinational IT team (currently 6)
Own our global, cloud-first Corporate IT infrastructure (Microsoft 365, Azure, networking, telephony, endpoints)
Partner with InfoSec to maintain and improve IT security practices and compliance
Oversee all aspects of device, identity, and access management
deliver seamless user onboarding/offboarding
Ensure the highest levels of user satisfaction by driving continual improvement and proactive support
Design and deliver global IT strategies, aligning technology with business goals
Lead or sponsor IT projects—including service transitions, new tools rollouts, integration/M&A projects, or DR/BCP planning
Introduce and embed process improvements, innovation, and automation
Direct and optimise a significant IT budget (multi-million pound scope)

What we offer

Parental leave
Medical benefits
Paid sick leave
Dotdigital day
Share reward
Wellbeing reward
Wellbeing Days
Loyalty reward

Fulltime

Head of Strategy & Business Operations

The Strategy & Business Operations Lead will play a critical role in shaping and...

Location

Netherlands , Amsterdam

Salary:

Not provided

Adyen

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

15+ years of experience across Strategy, Business operations, Corporate Development, Product, Finance or related roles within Tech companies
5+ years of proven experience building, leading and scaling high-performing teams
A long-term systems thinker with a proven track record of scaling, operationalizing and evolving company strategy
A trusted partner to leadership, capable of building strong relationships and credibility across different functions and levels of the organization
Highly effective at influencing direction and outcomes without direct authority
Experienced in operating within cross-functional environments, balancing diverse perspectives and ultimately driving execution forward
Data-driven, leveraging quantitative and qualitative insights to inform recommendations, decisionmaking and trade-offs
Able to distill complex, ambiguous problems into clear insights, structured approaches and actionable next steps
End-to-end owner with a bias for action, taking accountability from problem definition to implementation

Job Responsibility

Support shaping the global Adyen strategy and strategic initiatives
Enable strategic decision making through a clear and aligned framework across different options (across Buy-Partner-Build)
Analyze market dynamics and assess internal capabilities to inform strategic decisions
Drive deep dives and/or intelligence on trends and opportunities
Shape and drive Adyen wide Strategic Planning, Priorities and Goals in close collaboration with the business and Strategic Finance
Lead investment and trade-off discussions, connecting resources and investments to strategic priorities and business outcomes
Shape, implement and drive business operations rhythms through business reviews
Monitor the health of the business through the creation of performance dashboards, key performance indicators and tracking priorities at varying levels
Cross functional alignment and connect strategy (e.g. commercial, operations etc) across Adyen
Design and roll out a clear company wide strategy communication plan, working closely with Internal and External Communications to ensure consistent messaging across all teams and functions at Adyen

Fulltime

Head of Corporate Real Estate & Facilities

The Head of Corporate Real Estate (CRE) & Facilities – Wilton is responsible for...

Location

United States , Wilton

Salary:

Not provided

ASML

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor / Master degree in Engineering, Facility Management, Business Administration, Organizational Studies or similar
At least 10 years of relevant corporate real estate & facilities management experience in an international high tech industrial environment
At least 5 years of senior leadership experience (Associate Director or Director Level plus)
Preferably experienced in working for a global company or working abroad managing international suppliers and stakeholders
Strong stakeholder management skills
Strategic thinking & innovation
Judgement and informed decision making
Organizational sensitivity & influencing skills
Ownership & entrepreneurship
Drive results and decision making process

Job Responsibility

Lead strategic planning for CRE Wilton, translating business needs and future trends into actionable short- and long-term plans
Align local real estate and facility strategies with ASML’s global CRE pillars and corporate objectives
Develop and execute local policies, ensuring seamless integration with global standards
Drive investment and program plans to deliver strategic initiatives on time and at required performance levels
Set high-quality standards and provide clear guidance to achieve operational excellence across hard and soft services
Lead the regional CRE team and manage a diverse portfolio of real estate and facility services
Oversee supplier relationships, ensuring performance against strategic, tactical, and operational KPIs
Act as regional budget holder and representative for CRE, collaborating closely with global teams
Ensure continuous quality improvement and operational excellence to support business continuity and an attractive workplace
Build strong partnerships with internal teams: Global CRE, procurement, finance, HR, and site leadership to ensure strategic alignment and seamless execution of real estate and facility initiatives

Fulltime

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