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Firstly, we’ve got big ambitions for our colleagues and the future of the organisation. These include our vision that inclusion and accessibility drive every conversation we have and every decision we make. We want our workforce to fully represent the communities and customers we serve, because a diverse business is a better business. We value every colleague, their diversity and the contribution that they make. When we say you’re welcome at BT, we really mean it.

Secondly, the one thing the pandemic has taught us is that a lot of current and future colleagues, where and when possible, want to embrace hybrid working. Therefore, we are introducing smart working at BT. Smart working means having the flexibility to choose, as a team, how and where you work depending on your team’s deliverables and needs; when you are at your shared core location to connect with others and when not. It may not be for every role, and, as part of the recruitment process, you’ll have the chance to discuss smart working and how it might work for the job you are applying for.

About this role

The Corporate Strategy and Development teams has a critical role to play as we continue to shape and deliver BT's long-term strategy. Our role is to focus on the future, helping the company to identify opportunities, risks and challenges so that BT plc wins in the markets in which we operate.

We provide thought leadership and solutions to enable profitable revenue growth, and shareholder return. we do this through a focus on customers and competitors, enabling use to design winning strategies for our networks, products and brands.

This role will focus on answering a wide range of big strategic questions to design the group's long-term strategy as well as assessing potential mergers and acquisitions strategies. The projects you will work on should provide an objective and independent view whilst engaging a multi-functional working team of experts across the business. You will be expected to develop innovative recommendations and solid business cases for decision and implementation to ensure BT continues to be a profitable, innovative, customer focused organisation.

You'll have the following responsibilities

• Contribute to designing the group's strategy and articulating the key priorities for the group
• Take ownership to resolve key strategic questions including potential partnership and M&A opportunities end to end on the workstream level
• Drive collaboration with relevant Business Units through resolution of strategic questions, to ensure full ownership and appropriation from key stakeholders
• Identify new opportunities for growth through external research, introducing best practices from our investors, peers and competitors
• Develop new business cases across BT in collaboration with the Business Units to validate assumptions, while understanding where there will be tension and drive buy-in and collaboration with relevant BUs
• Facilitate resolution development of strategic questions and ensure engagement and ownership from key stakeholders on a working level
• Lead workstreams or project teams

You'll have the following skills & experience

• Extensive strategy experience either in a corporate strategy environment or a consulting firm
• Deep understanding and awareness of enterprise wide dynamics and the complexities of a commercial business
• Extensive understanding of the strategy consulting approach, including hypothesis testing, building frameworks and breaking down business drivers and profitability
• Exceptional communication, influencing and leadership, with gravitas and impact to develop and enable strategic relationships
• Ability to create a high performing culture through knowledge sharing and collaboration
• Relevant industry experience (i.e. TMT) - Desirable

Benefits

• 15% on target bonus
• £5500 car allowance
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Generous Pension Scheme
• BT Share Plan
• Discounted BT products including TV, Mobile and Broadband
• Flexible working arrangements

About BT

BT has a key role in British society, fostering change and leading technology innovation. From delivering the Olympics, to supporting the emergency services, to investing more into research than any other UK technology company, we take pride in everything we do - and in the people who work here.

We're now a global company operating at the forefront of the information age, employing 90,000 people in 180 countries. And we're on a mission. Guided by our core values of Personal, Simple and Brilliant our goal is to help customers, communities and businesses overcome barriers and release their potential.

So, if you're interested in the power of potential, why not join us today and release yours? You can read more here about what it's like to work at BT

How to Apply

It's easy to apply online; you just need a copy of your up-to-date CV and to follow the step-by step process. Don't worry if you need to make changes - you'll have the opportunity to review and edit your work on the final page. We look forward to receiving your application! #LI-BH1