Are you a Strategy and Governance expert looking to put their mark on the work of British Heart Foundation (BHF)?

As our Technology Strategy Manager you'll be responsible for initiating and delivering longer-term strategic activities within our Technology directorate such as governance, communication and engagement, ongoing culture change and innovation.

You'll be responsible for strategic planning and performance monitoring activities. This will include (but not limited to) supporting the Technology Senior Leadership Team (SLT) with annual planning and translating plans into multi-year roadmaps to track throughout the year.

You'll also support us to understand Technology trends, establishing a robust and routine approach to horizon scanning, identifying the potential impact of trends on our operations and presenting findings and considerations to SLT and other BHF stakeholders (eg our central Strategy & Impact team).

Technology serves several customers, and it is important to maintain good communication and engagement with these different audiences. You'll continuously scan for new opportunities internally and externally and hold a forward calendar view of future moments and opportunities for Technology to utilise with different stakeholders, maximising our impact and working as efficiently as possible.

You'll also contribute to the adoption of frameworks, policies, processes, and standard procedures across BHF, ensuring a customer first approach is applied to these activities, knitting together information from across the Technology portfolio and operational teams in a presentable manner.

This is a new role within the team, giving the successful candidate the opportunity to creatively shape how we work across the directorate. Please note that whilst this role is advertised as a Technology Strategy Manager internally this role will be known as Technology Strategy & Governance Manager.

Working arrangements

This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our London office.

At BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average. The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.

Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.

About you

With a solid understanding and application of strategic analysis, development, planning and consulting principles, you'll understand project management processes and methodologies, as well as a work knowledge of how a modern technology function operates.

You'll have experience in developing strategic plans and measures or acting as a strategic consultant, as well as experience in building and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership where relevant.

With experience supporting the development and delivery of strategic activities across a range of areas within complex organisational environments, you'll have previous experience in managing/supporting complex projects/programmes.

Able to think creatively above and beyond immediate requirements in order to foster innovation across an organisation, you'll be able to work well with people at all levels of the organisation and with various levels of knowledge and understanding of strategy.

This role will give you the opportunity to creatively shape working approaches on a frequent basis, requiring a methodical and innovative-minded individual who can identify opportunities to exceed customer expectations and mature as a directorate.

About us

We value and respect every individual's unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.

Interview process

First stage interviews will be a short one-way video interview, successful candidates will then be invited to attend an interview via MS Teams.

How to apply

It's quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click through to our careers site to apply. All you'll need is an up to date CV and a supporting statement, outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role's criteria.

As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, BHF will use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey. Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.