Strategy & Innovation Manager
Barcelona (Hybrid)
Availability: ASAP
My client is the air transport industry's IT provider, delivering solutions for airlines, airports, aircraft, and governments.
Their technology powers more seamless, safe, and sustainable air travel.
They are seeking a high-calibre Strategy & Innovation Manager to join a strategic growth and transformation function focused on shaping business direction, driving innovation initiatives, and supporting executive-level decision making.
This opportunity is ideally suited to candidates coming from a top-tier strategy consulting background who are comfortable operating in fast-paced, complex, and highly collaborative environments.
As a Manager within the Strategy & Innovation team, you will lead strategic workstreams and help drive key business initiatives across multiple functions and leadership teams.
You will combine strategic thinking, analytical capability, stakeholder engagement, and hands-on execution to support growth, transformation, and innovation programmes across the business. The role requires someone who can operate confidently with senior stakeholders, structure complex problems, deliver data-driven insights, and translate strategy into actionable outcomes.
Lead strategic projects and workstreams focused on growth, innovation, and business transformation
* Develop robust fact bases, conduct analysis, generate insights, and shape strategic recommendations
* Support the development and execution of strategic initiatives across business units and operational functions
* Drive initiatives from concept through to implementation, ensuring alignment with wider business objectives
Innovation & Market Insights
* Identify market trends, industry developments, and emerging opportunities to support strategic decision-making
* Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis to evaluate business opportunities and challenges
* Support business case development and strategic proposal creation
Build strong relationships with senior business stakeholders across multiple functions
• Facilitate workshops, presentations, and executive-level discussions
• Influence decision-making through structured analysis and strategic insight
University degree in Business Administration, Management, Sciences, or a relevant field.
* Demonstrated track record in management consulting in a top-tier Strategy Consulting firm with experience as an Associate, Consultant, or similar roles in Investment Banking or Product at a large technology company
* 3+ years of hands-on experience in the delivery of strategy, innovation, and implementation projects in complex environments.
* Exceptional project management skills: adept at planning and managing multi-stakeholder initiatives.
* Experience in structuring strategic initiatives and building robust business proposals.
* Excellent communication skills in English, both spoken and written.
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