Strategy Manager

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

We’re looking for a Strategy Manager to join our Strategy team and work with corporate and business unit leaders on high-priority initiatives.

This newly created role offers the opportunity to contribute to strategic work at executive and board level, while helping translate priorities into practical outcomes across the business. You’ll bring a consulting mindset, take initiative and work as a thought partner to colleagues and stakeholders - helping them succeed through clear analysis, constructive challenge and strong collaboration.

You’ll bring a strong understanding of how consulting engineering and technical businesses operate, and work closely with teams to connect strategic initiatives with day-to-day delivery. The role will suit someone who combines analytical thinking with practical business experience and can build trusted relationships with stakeholders across Jacobs.

Key Responsibilities

• Research markets, competitors and business trends to inform strategic decisions
• Build financial and analytical models to assess opportunities and support investment requests
• Develop clear, evidence-based presentations and recommendations for senior leaders
• Contribute to strategy refresh activities and projects for executive and board audiences
• Support special projects from initial analysis through to implementation
• Connect corporate strategy to day-to-day work, helping teams focus on the right priorities at the right time
• Support change management, employee engagement, training and the realization of project benefits

Here's what you'll need

• Experience in consulting, ideally in strategy, finance transformation or finance performance improvement. Experience in engineering or a related business environment is also valuable
• Experience working on consulting engagements and directly with clients
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to structure complex questions and develop practical recommendations
• Confidence working with research, data and financial or analytical models
• The ability to contribute as a strategic thought partner, shaping ideas and recommendations rather than focusing only on presentations and supporting materials
• Adaptability to work across sectors and varied business environments, with the drive to move work forward.

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here.

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As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

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