Please note that this role will close at 00:01 on Wednesday 20 November, and therefore we advise getting your application in no later than midnight on Tuesday 19 November.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages in length outlining your suitability for the role and how you meet the skills, knowledge and experience required for the role. You should put your CV and Cover Letter in one document and upload this at the point where you are asked for your CV. Please note applications without a cover letter may not be considered.

About Ofcom

Ofcom is the regulator for the communications services that we use and rely on each day. We make sure people get the best from their broadband, home phone and mobile services, as well as keeping an eye on TV and radio.

Our culture is clear – we live by our values: Empowerment; Excellence; Collaboration; Agility and Respect. These define how we work to deliver our purpose, now and in the future. The behaviours which support these values set the path for a fully inclusive and innovative culture at Ofcom.

We focus not only on what we do, but how we do it. We pride ourselves on being an organisation of people who genuinely care about helping others.

About the team you’ll be part of

The Strategy and Policy team plays a pivotal role in setting the Ofcom’s strategic direction and ensuring it has a clear pathway to deliver against its key priorities. We are also at the forefront of providing the organisation with the strategic insight and analysis needed to anticipate future challenges and opportunities that exist within this rapidly evolving space. Our work takes a broad range of forms, but key responsibilities include:

• Thought leadership on emerging policy issues – working collaboratively with other teams to decide Ofcom’s position on new or cross-cutting consumer, public policy and competition issues
• Horizon scanning and market/strategic insight – understanding how the communications sector may develop in future to inform our wider policy programme
• Delivering Ofcom’s strategic priorities – leading major projects that set the future direction of regulation in the sector
• Ofcom’s corporate strategy – working with senior management and the Board to set Ofcom’s strategy, define its priorities and assess their delivery

We have a clear focus upon supporting the development and wellbeing of all our colleagues. Our culture is underpinned by four important corporate values: excellence, agility, collaboration and empowerment.

The purpose and scope of the role

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the most strategically significant organisational and policy questions that Ofcom faces across the breadth of its remit. This role will ensure that our projects run on schedule and produce high-quality outputs, while themselves producing high-quality strategy analysis. The successful candidate will coordinate delivery teams and work with a wide range of internal and (to a lesser extent) external stakeholders, and will need to be willing to work across the full range of areas that our team is responsible for and across all of the sectors Ofcom regulates.

As a Senior Strategy Manager you will be expected to have a high degree of expertise and experience in commercial strategy analysis; experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams; and experience overseeing a portfolio of work. You may take project-direction responsibility for certain projects, requiring sound judgement in managing upwards where you may report directly to a Director or Principal.

Your key responsibilities

Project management and delivery

• Managing strategic projects, under the guidance of more senior colleagues, including taking ownership of key day to day responsibilities (e.g. timelines, budget, governance, internal and external stakeholders)
• Taking an active role in setting direction for projects, in dialogue with senior stakeholders.
• Depending on the circumstances, either overseeing or leading the delivery of high-quality reports for publication and presenting the results to internal and external stakeholders
• Managing upwards and exercising good judgement in proactively managing and mitigating risks
• Occasionally acting as Project Director, with ultimate responsibility for the quality of output and for liaising with internal clients at Director level

Analytical work and thought leadership

• Leading our commercial strategy thinking in specific areas and providing advice and guidance to others across a range of policy areas
• Applying robust analytical approaches, including identifying the key questions to answer and developing hypotheses
• Contributing proactively to debates about strategic, policy and organisational issues; providing thought leadership within the Strategy & Policy team and across the wider organisation.
• Representing Ofcom at external meetings and developing an external network to improve Ofcom’s understanding of stakeholder positions

Team management

• Taking responsibility for managing, motivating and developing junior colleagues in your capacity as Project Manager or Director
• Contributing to the ongoing development of the team and Ofcom as an excellent place to work

The skills, knowledge and experience you’ll need for success

Essential

• Strategy development: You should have a proven track record leading strategy development initiatives (whether in consulting, an in-house strategy team, or another strategic analysis role), including
• developing or identifying appropriate analytical frameworks;
• analysing competitive dynamics in an industry, including key drivers of profitability; and
• developing or assessing the competitive strategy of individual businesses.
• Sector understanding: You should have a solid understanding of the structure, business models, incentives, commercial practices and trends within at least one of the following industries: broadcasting (including on-demand), social media, telecoms or post.
• Executing plans: You should have a proven track record of managing complex or cross-disciplinary projects, programmes and teams. You should be able to form, lead and motivate project teams to deliver high quality work in a timely way, while also developing colleagues so they can reach their potential. You should have a proven track record of exercising judgement and proactive risk management.
• Articulating ideas: You must be able to communicate clearly both orally and in writing, and to produce publication-ready text.
• Channelling influence:  You should have a proven track record of managing senior stakeholders, including successful upwards management of senior leaders.
• Empowering development: You should be able to demonstrate teamwork and management skills and the ability to delegate to and motivate others. You should be able to demonstrate how you have built a positive culture and how you have role-modelled through your actions in your previous roles.
• Harmonising work:  You should have a proven track record in and a positive approach to collaboration, incorporating multiple perspectives and involving colleagues from different disciplines, specialisms, and backgrounds to solve problems. You should be able to tailor arguments for different audiences and influence through formal and informal channels.

At Ofcom we prioritise inclusive and diverse recruitment in order to truly reflect the society we represent.

Where positions are listed as full time, we remain open to reduced hours, part-time arrangements, job shares and other flexible working options from day one of employment.  We warmly welcome applications from candidate returning to work after a break – for whatever reason.

As a disability confident employer, we offer interviews to any disabled applicant who meet essential criteria for advertised roles.  Learn more about the scheme here.

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