Senior Strategy Consultant

We have a new opportunity for a Senior Strategy Consultant to join our Plan & Perform team within CTO. The Senior Strategy Consultant role is embedded in the CTO Strategy team, which is a dedicated group of Strategists, Technology / Network Modelers, Financial Planners and Consultants. Our remit is to support CTO leadership in setting the divisional strategy, building the 3-year investment plan, refining the CTO operating model and undertaking options analysis to address CTO strategic challenges. Our team members are a mix of specialists and generalists, who support each other on activities and projects as part of a strong emphasis on team play.

The CTO Strategy team act as a trusted partner and advisor to the CTO and Virgin Media O2 Board of Directors. Using a suite of consulting skills and a range of analytical methodologies / frameworks, the role will provide rigorous and well-articulated analysis to senior CTO stakeholders.

Who we are

The UK’s fastest broadband network. The nation’s best-loved mobile brand. And, one of the UK's biggest companies too.

Diverse, high performing teams - jam packed with serious talent. Together, we offer the UK more choice and better value, through our boundary-pushing, customer-championing values and ambitions.

Together, we are Virgin Media O2, and we can't wait to see what you can do.

Accessible, inclusive and equitable for all

Virgin Media O2 is an equal opportunities employer and we're working hard to remove bias and barriers for our people and candidates. So, we build equity and inclusion into everything we do, from the policies we craft to the relationships we shape. We support and encourage you to be your authentic self throughout your application journey with us.

The must haves

• You will have extensive experience in some of the following areas; portfolio management, organisational design, TOM definition and implementation, strategic options / trade off analysis and strategic frameworks as part of previous roles delivering corporate, business, functional or technology strategy within industry or in consulting firms
• You will need to demonstrate an understanding of the external influences driving Telecoms strategy and the internal factors that impact feasibility
• Experience and understanding of corporate finance processes and will need to possess broad financial acumen as part of supporting the development of investment cases, options analysis and 3-year investment plan
• Experience of applying strategy / transformation frameworks along with an understanding and demonstrable application of Enterprise Architecture / Operating Model frameworks is critical.
• Demonstrable experience in leading fast-paced projects and possess strong leadership qualities to manage senior stakeholder expectations and guide project team members

The other stuff we are looking for

• Excellent verbal / written communication and presentational skills with proven experience of being able to distil complex themes and strategic recommendations into simple unambiguous messages for senior management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in order to deliver recommendations around the viability of new product development, technology deployment and operating model change
• Knowledge of Telecoms (fixed network or mobile) is beneficial, but not essential given that we regularly draw upon subject matter expert insights from across Virgin Media O2

What's in it for you

Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives and everything in-between. We aim to create a culture that empowers everyone to bring the best versions of themselves to work each and every day. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a brighter world.

Working at Virgin Media O2, you get a bumper reward package bursting with benefits, and loads of extras you can add if you’d like to. These are designed to support both you and your loved ones, making sure that you’re covered no matter what life throws your way.

Next steps

If we feel like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you as a person and your experience to date. Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include an initial half an hour informal chat with a team member, followed by a more formal interview which includes a presentation.

When you apply, you'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert, therefore we may bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience and for showing an interest in joining the Virgin Media O2 family.

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