Director of strategy Work, Jobs in Watford (with Salaries)

Assistant Director of Strategy, Policy and Stakeholder Engagement
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman —London
- £82,000 - £88,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Team management
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
9d
Director of Sport, Academies & Commercial Innovation
Oaklands College —St Albans
- £67,749 - £74,033 a year
- Business development
- Business
- Leadership
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
7d
BCG X PA AI Strategy & Portfolio Director
Boston Consulting Group —London
- £159,000 - £184,500 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Master's degree
- Product management
- Profit sharing
- Annual leave
People & Culture Director, Production
Warner Bros. Discovery —Leavesden Green
- No degree
- Travel
- Human resources
Associate Director of Estates and Facilities
Brunel University —London
- Up to £87,715 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Maintenance
- University
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
Business Director
St Helen's School —Northwood
- £90,000 - £100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Project management
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
4d
Director of Regulatory Compliance
ExpandJO Business Solutions Ltd. —Watford
- £95,000 - £110,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Bachelor's degree
Quick apply
8d
Director of Cultural Programming & Partnerships (12 month FTC, Maternity Cover)
Maison Estelle —West London
- Full-time
- Remote
- Presentation skills
- Leadership
- School
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Director of Communications & Engagement
Home Office —London
- £120,000 - £150,000 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Leadership
Programme Director [Transformation]
Network Rail —London
- £116,753 - £150,696 a year
- Full-time
- Project management
- No degree
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
12d
Strategic Delivery Lead – Operating Model Transformation & Organisation ...
BRE Group (Building Research Establishment) —Watford
- £60,000 - £80,000 a year
- Remote
- Travel
- AI
- Communication skills
- Free parking
10d
Strategy and Corporate Development Director
Smith & Nephew —Watford
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Master's degree
- Business development
- Analysis skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Head of/Director, Government Affairs - UK & EU
Hims & Hers —London
- £140,000 - £155,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Spanish
- AI
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Director of Participant Strategy & Engagement
Richmond Pharmacology —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor's degree
- Leadership
- Annual leave
Director of Global Partners - UK, Germany, USA
Storyblok —London
- £132,100 - £205,000 a year
- Remote
- Management
- Sales
- APIs
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
Director of Key Accounts
APCOA PARKING (UK) LTD —Uxbridge
- £100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Contracts
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Head of Learning & Development
Searchlight Ventures —Westminster
- £60,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Strategic Delivery Lead – Operating Model Transformation & Organisation Design
BRE —Watford
- £60,000 - £80,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- AI
- Communication skills
- Free parking
9d
Director of Consulting
Institute of Grocery Distribution —Watford
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Leadership
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Associate Director of Strategy
AlzheimersSociety —London
- £92,737 - £104,329 a year
- Analysis skills
- Leadership
4d

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Assistant Director of Strategy, Policy and Stakeholder Engagement

Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman -
London

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Job details

Full-time
£82,000 - £88,000 a year
9 days ago

Benefits

Season ticket loan
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount

Qualifications

Team management
Leadership

Full job description

Salary

£82,000 to £88,000

Contractual hours

Basis

Full Time

Job category/type

Policy & Strategy

Date posted

09/07/2026

Job reference

REQ000202

Closing date: 23 July 2026

Interview dates: 04 and 06 August 2026 (in person)

12-month FTC

About us

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) is a modern, vibrant organisation full of passionate, committed people. We make final decisions on complaints that have not been resolved by UK Government departments and the NHS in England. We work closely with people to understand where, how and why public services sometimes fall short and fail to put people first. And we find ways to put it right.

Based in the centre of Manchester and Westminster, we employ over 600 individuals, collaboratively working together to make voices heard. We have created a diverse and inclusive culture, whilst offering flexibility to give you the autonomy to work in the best way suited to you.

This is an opportunity to join us at a senior level and shape how we influence change across public services. You will work on issues that matter, using insight from complaints to improve how services are delivered, and building relationships at the highest levels to make sure people’s experiences lead to real change.

The role

This is a senior leadership role where you will shape how we think, plan and work as an organisation. You will lead our strategy, policy and stakeholder engagement teams, making sure our plans are clear, evidence based and focused on improving public services.

You will work closely with senior leaders, including the Executive Team and Board, to provide advice on key issues and help set direction. You will also build strong relationships with people across government, the NHS and other organisations, making sure our work has real influence and supports change.

Alongside this, you will lead and develop high performing teams, making sure they have clear direction and support to deliver. This is a role where you can have a real impact, using insight from our work to shape policy, improve services and make a difference to the public.

What we are looking for:

significant experience in a senior strategy, policy, research, or stakeholder engagement role, ideally within the public or health sector

proven track record of developing and implementing strategy and policy to deliver organisational objectives

in-depth understanding of strategy development, policy analysis, research methodologies, and stakeholder engagement methods

strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with experience of engaging and building relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including senior government officials and public sector leaders

excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop high-performing teams.

We recognise the value of lived experience. If you have experience of complaining about any public body, we strongly encourage you to apply.

Our benefits:

Civil Service Pension scheme

32.5 days annual leave (plus bank holidays on top)

hybrid working, 40% office based

flexible working

access to a free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 advice and support from professionals and counsellors

comprehensive learning and development programme

employee discount scheme across hundreds of retailers

bicycle loan scheme

season ticket loan

gym membership subsidy

paid for professional memberships

eye test reimbursement.

Applicants from the Civil Service or accredited Non-Departmental Public Bodies are welcome to apply.

We are open to considering this role on a loan or secondment basis. If you are applying on this basis, you must have agreement in principle from your current employer before submitting your application.

How to apply (and how to do well)

You will answer four scored questions at application stage. We use these to longlist and shortlist, so your answers matter.

choose real examples (from professional settings)

focus on what you did, not what “we” did as a group

explain your thinking: what you looked at, what you decided, and why

keep it clear and specific, avoid generic statements

Please do not use AI to write your answers. We need to assess your skills, and applications may be rejected if answers appear AI-generated.

If your examples are very short, mostly opinion-based, or don’t describe a specific situation and outcome, you are unlikely to score well.

Inclusion & Wellbeing

Equality, diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing are vital to the way we work and our culture. We want our colleagues feel included, valued, and supported at work. It is essential that we are representative and accessible for the people who work here and those who use our service.

Actions we take to embed this include:

an anonymised shortlisting process to make sure it is fair and unbiased

monitoring the demographic trends in our workforce and making measured, sustained efforts to improve our diversity at all levels

providing wellbeing support and opportunities for personal and professional development for all colleagues

creating spaces for connection and engagement through our employee network groups and social clubs

part of the disability confident scheme

providing reasonable adjustments

engaging in regular inclusion learning to enhance the cultural competency of our organisation.

We know the value of having diverse, representative teams across our organisation. Which is why we particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented within the team. These include people who are:

Asian, Black, Mixed Ethnicity or another ethnic background

disabled

LGBTQ.

Contact and important information

If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact either Scott Stevenson, Director of Strategy and Resources, [email protected] or Laura Pardoe, Assistant Director of Strategy, Policy and Stakeholder Engagement, [email protected]

Interviews: held onsite

Feedback: we do not offer feedback at application stage

Right to work: we can only consider candidates with the right to work in the UK.

Sponsorship: we are unable to offer sponsorship (we do not have a licence).

Applications: we do not accept CVs—please apply via the application form (‘apply now’).

Agencies: no agencies; applications from individuals only.

Early closure: we may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Salary: non negotiable

Important notice: fraudulent job postings

We have been made aware that some websites are falsely advertising job vacancies for the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO). We only advertise job vacancies through these official channels:

our website

Civil Service Jobs

GOV.uk

Indeed

Ombudsman association

BMEjobs.co.uk

Disabilityjob.co.uk

Neurodiversityjobs.co.uk

LGBTjobs.co.uk

Do not share personal details with any other websites claiming to represent PHSO. Contact our recruitment team to report any concerns at [email protected]

We are changing our name

We are changing our name. Later this year we will become the Public Service Ombudsman. This will make it easier for people to find us and understand what we do. The service we provide will remain the same. Visit our website to find out more.

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].

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director of strategy jobs in watford

Assistant Director of Strategy, Policy and Stakeholder Engagement

Director of Sport, Academies & Commercial Innovation

BCG X PA AI Strategy & Portfolio Director

People & Culture Director, Production

Associate Director of Estates and Facilities

Business Director

Director of Regulatory Compliance

Director of Cultural Programming & Partnerships (12 month FTC, Maternity Cover)

Director of Communications & Engagement

Programme Director [Transformation]

Strategic Delivery Lead – Operating Model Transformation & Organisation ...

Strategy and Corporate Development Director

Head of/Director, Government Affairs - UK & EU

Director of Participant Strategy & Engagement

Director of Global Partners - UK, Germany, USA

Director of Key Accounts

Head of Learning & Development

Strategic Delivery Lead – Operating Model Transformation & Organisation Design

Director of Consulting

Associate Director of Strategy

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