Housing Strategy Manager
Temporary on going role
Monday – Friday
0900-1700
£350.00 per day

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Strategy Manager to join our team. The Strategy Manager will play a key role in shaping and executing our strategic improvement initiatives. This position requires a strong analytical mindset, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across teams and departments

specific duties:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Strategy Manager to join our team. The Strategy Manager will play a key role in shaping and executing our strategic improvement initiatives. This position requires a strong analytical mindset, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across teams and departments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading on and supporting the delivery of critical Housing projects
• Producing and presenting consistently high-quality reports in consultation and to the requirements of the Leadership Team
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and execute strategic projects &initiatives.
• Monitoring and evaluating the performance of strategic initiatives, making adjustments as needed.
• Provide strategic guidance and support to senior leadership.
• Preparing and presenting reports and presentations to communicate improvement and strategic plans and progress.
• Staying informed about trends and best practices in housing strategy, development and execution to facilitate decision making, service transformation and commissioning.
• To manage and advise upon political processes, ensuring quality, clarity, and consistency in the Department’s interactions with elected members and senior officers.
• To support and scope the demands and maintain oversight of external inspection frameworks, ensuring that appropriate preparations are made in advance and that service improvement activity arising from completed inspections is identified and implemented.
• Ensure appropriate resources are in place to coordinate and support external inspections when announced. Act as a key point of contact during inspections to ensure that demands are responded to and progress and issues are effectively communicated to stakeholders.
• To ensure resources are available to provide advice and expertise on consultation, engagement and co-design of services or service improvements with residents and partners.
• To ensure issues of diversity and equality inform service development and changes, including strategic advice and guidance on meeting statutory responsibilities.
• To help develop ensuring appropriate reporting through the various governance forums.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across departments and levels of an organization.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint.