Senior Manager - Strategic Workforce & Org Design
Annual
We believe in better. And we make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers. Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky. We're looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking Senior Manager to join our Strategic Workforce & Organisational Design team. In this role, you'll play a key part in shaping Sky's long-term workforce strategy and leading organisational design initiatives that support our transformation agenda. You'll work at the intersection of data, strategy, and people - helping to build the future capabilities Sky needs to thrive, while ensuring our organisational structures are fit for purpose, agile, and effective. What you'll do:
- Lead the development and delivery of Sky's Strategic Workforce Plan, aligning future skills and capabilities with long-term business strategy.
- Drive Organisational Design and Effectiveness initiatives to support transformation programmes and evolving business needs.
- Partner with senior leaders and the People Directorate to shape and embed Sky's integrated People Strategy.
- Translate workforce data and insights into compelling business cases and measurable actions that influence executive decision-making.
- Build and evolve core strategic workforce solutions in collaboration with People Ops, Tech, and Group teams.
- Maintain a strong external perspective, bringing in best practices, benchmarks, and innovation to continuously improve our approach.
- Provide expert guidance on strategic workforce planning, org development, and effectiveness tools and methodologies.
- Mentor and support a high-performing team, fostering collaboration across Sky Markets and Group functions.
- Proven expertise in both Strategic Workforce Planning and Organisational Design, with strong data analytics and commercial acumen.
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders through clear storytelling, business insight, and evidence-based recommendations.
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to align external trends and internal data to shape strategy and drive decisions.
- Experience working cross-functionally in complex, matrixed environments, ideally within a group structure.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex people data into actionable business insights.
- A proactive, innovative mindset with the confidence to challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build advocacy across senior leadership.
- A collaborative, can-do approach with a passion for mentoring and developing others.
- Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place"
- The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate"
- A generous pension package"
- Private healthcare"
- Discounted mobile and broadband"
- A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences"