Head of Strategy

Location: Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green

Location :
High Wycombe & Letchworth / Hybrid working (2 days per week in the office, 3 days from home) Salary : £65,432 per annum. Are you looking to join a growing, values-led organisation with a clear social purpose? At Settle Paradigm, were proud to be the largest housing group in the region, managing over 27,000 homes across Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, and Hertfordshire.

Everything we do is about delivering excellent services, high quality homes, neighbourhoods we can be proud of and maximising number of new affordable homes we build. Through our merger weve brought together shared values, skills and ambition, so we can build more affordable homes and make an even bigger difference in the communities we serve If you're ready to grow your career in a supportive, inclusive environment while helping to shape stronger communities, wed love to welcome you on our journey.

Together, were building a better future. As our new Head of Strategy, youll play a pivotal role in defining that future - ensuring our ambitions, priorities and long-term plans translate into meaningful outcomes for residents, colleagues and communities. This is a high-impact, organisation-wide role where youll lead the development and review of our Corporate Plan and associated strategies. Youll ensure our strategic framework is clear, coherent and aligned with our service design, integration roadmap and long-term change portfolio.

Working closely with Finance, Data and the PMO, youll help drive annual business planning and quarterly reviews, connecting strategic priorities with budgets, KPIs and delivery plans. Youll also lead our ESG reporting, provide research and insight into sector trends to inform strategy, and act as a critical friend to senior leaders, helping turn strategic intent into practical, measurable action. If youre passionate about shaping services, driving improvement and influencing decisions at the highest level, this is a rare opportunity to make a lasting impact.

About the Role/team Youll join our Strategy & Policy team at an exciting moment in our journey as Settle Paradigm. Following our merger, were bringing together shared values, skills and ambition to build more affordable homes and deliver excellent services for our communities. In this role, youll work closely with senior leaders, the Executive Board, Finance, PMO, Data & Performance teams, and external partners.

Youll help maintain a clear, coherent strategic framework that guides decision-making across the organisation and underpins our three-year roadmap. This is a highly collaborative role where youll influence, challenge and support colleagues across the business - ensuring our strategies are evidence-based, financially aligned and grounded in what matters most to residents.

Key Responsibilities Manage the strategic framework, including the Corporate Plan and associated strategies Support the Director of Strategy & Policy in shaping and reviewing the Corporate Plan Engage colleagues, residents and stakeholders through inclusive consultation Ensure alignment between strategic objectives, service design and the change roadmap Maintain the three-year roadmap with the PMO, distinguishing run the business vs change the business activity Prepare high-quality reports for the Board, Committees and Executive team Draft and coordinate the annual ESG report, ensuring accuracy and compliance Strengthen ESG reporting frameworks and embed ESG into wider strategy updates Conduct research into best practice, sector trends and emerging risks Provide actionable insights to inform strategic and operational decisions Act as a critical friend to senior leaders, supporting translation of strategy into delivery Align strategy with KPIs, performance frameworks and financial planning Support development of tools and frameworks that embed strategic thinking across the organisation

What Were Looking For Must haves:
Significant experience in strategic planning and corporate performance management Proven experience coordinating annual business planning and quarterly reviews Strong understanding of corporate planning frameworks, governance and KPIs Knowledge of ESG reporting requirements and sustainable finance principles Excellent analytical and research skills Outstanding written and verbal communication skills Strong facilitation and engagement skills Ability to distinguish and plan run the business vs change the business activity High-level organisational and project management skills Degree-level education or equivalent experience Nice to haves:
Experience integrating ESG reporting Experience working with PMO and Finance teams Understanding of social housing sector context and regulatory environment Ability to design and embed strategic frameworks and tools Advanced data interpretation and performance analysis skills Strategic or service design-related certification For added brilliance: A collaborative, confident communicator who can challenge constructively Passion for…