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Senior Manager, Strategic Planning & Transformation

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 2-3 years minimum experience in scholarly publishing
  • Experience managing large projects with multiple stakeholders
  • Fluent in English

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the VP, Business Growth & Development Leadership Team to develop and execute strategic initiatives
  • Translate strategic priorities into actionable plans and lead change management activities
  • Lead Partner Solutions communications efforts to build team culture
  • Act as a liaison between Partner Solutions and various teams to align priorities

Key facts

Other skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Communication
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Teamwork
  • Decision Making

About the company

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Wiley

Book Publishing

Wiley champions those who see knowledge as a force for good. A trusted leader in research and learning, our pioneering solutions and services are paving the way for knowledge seekers as they work to solve the world’s most important challenges. Around the globe, we break down barriers for innovators, empowering them to publish and advance discoveries in their fields, evolve their workforces, and shape minds through teaching and learning. Together, we are unlocking the creation and curation of knowledge for all, transforming today’s biggest obstacles into tomorrow’s brightest opportunities. Visit us at wiley.com

Company details

Company typeLarge
IndustryBook Publishing
Company size5001 - 10000

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Job description

Job Description:


We believe in bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and the drive to transform knowledge into impact. Here, your curiosity fuels progress, your voice shapes innovation, and your ambition helps redefine what’s possible within science and learning. We are a culture that obsesses over impact, challenges, and drives what’s next to power infinite possibilities for our customers, colleagues and society at large.

About the Role:

We're looking for a Senior Manager, Strategic Planning & Transformation to join our Business Growth & Development team within Partner Solutions, part of the Research group. Reporting to the VP, Business Growth & Development, you'll act as a strategic partner and chief of staff to our Partner Solutions leadership, driving strategic planning, organizational effectiveness, and cross-functional alignment. This is a hybrid/remote role based in the UK.

Job Responsibilities

  • Partner with the VP, Business Growth & Development Leadership Team, and Partner Solutions Leadership Team to develop, prioritize, and execute strategic initiatives and business plans.
  • Translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, milestones, and measurable outcomes, and lead change management activities when needed.
  • Lead Partner Solutions communications efforts that build a connected team culture and align with leadership priorities.
  • Act as a liaison between Partner Solutions and Product, Technology, AI & Data Analytics, Audience Solutions, and Research Publishing teams to keep priorities aligned.
  • Serve as a trusted strategic advisor and chief of staff to the VP, anticipating business needs and identifying risks and opportunities.
  • Coordinate leadership activities, customer-facing priorities, and industry engagement, including team meetings, sales kickoffs, and presentations.
  • Use AI and business intelligence tools, including Power BI, to support planning, reporting, and decision-making.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 2-3 years minimum experience in scholarly publishing
  • Experience managing large projects with multiple stakeholders
  • Concise and persuasive communication skills
  • Change management experience
  • Advanced Outlook and PowerPoint skills
  • Advanced Excel skills and a good understanding of Power BI capabilities
  • Comfortable using AI tools for data, analytics, and communication coordination
  • Fluent in English
  • Able to travel by plane or train as needed

Preferred Qualifications

  • Project management, operations, or communications experience
  • Experience navigating change and contributing to positive outcomes in a professional setting
  • Experience building and managing internal resource SharePoint sites or other information sites

We power infinite possibilities.


For more than 200 years, we've transformed knowledge into discoveries that shape the world. Today, our global team of innovators, creators, and experts is driving what's next in science, education, and publishing—creating impact that reaches everywhere. 

 

We're not just observers of progress. We're the ones accelerating scientific breakthroughs, advancing learning, and sparking innovation that redefines entire fields and improves lives. 

Here, your talent matters. Your ideas have room to grow. And your work creates breakthroughs that can change everything. 

Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact tasupport@wiley.com for assistance.


We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. Our values support courageous teammates, needle movers, and learning champions all while striving to support the health and well-being of all employees. We offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development, and through a robust body of employee programing we facilitate a wide range of opportunities to foster community, learn, and grow.

We are committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. The range below represents Wiley's good faith and reasonable estimate of the base pay for this role at the time of posting roles in the United Kingdom, Canada, USA, Austria, Czechia, Denmark, France, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Romania, or Spain. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range, however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies.

When applying, please attach your resume/CV to be considered.

Salary Range:

53,000 GBP to 75,867 GBP

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