Senior Manager - Strategic Projects

We are extraordinary people creating extraordinary experiences. #ExtraordinaryTogether

The Bicester Collection was founded on a simple idea and a rebellious spirit: 12 luxury shopping destinations, 1,500 boutiques, and 1,500 colleagues representing 63 nationalities. Our people are the reason we win — and the reason we continue to grow.

Supporting our 9 European Villages, our central Executive team is hiring a Senior Manager – Strategic Projects.

The role

The Senior Manager - Strategic Projects translates senior leadership priorities into coordinated, well-executed initiatives across the business — acting as a trusted execution partner to the President and senior executive team.

The role drives forward planning, investment rigor, and performance transparency across Real Estate, Retail, Hospitality, and Guest Experience, bringing structure, clarity, and pace to execution while safeguarding the brand and mission.

Location: Bicester Village (Hybrid and Min 2 days a week in office)

What you'll be doing

A few of the key responsibilities in this role:

• Translate senior leadership priorities into clear, executable plans, owning delivery of high-priority cross-functional projects across Real Estate, Retail, Hospitality, and Guest Experience
• Act as a close execution partner to senior executives, supporting priority-setting, decision-making, and turning strategic intent into action
• Mobilise and coordinate stakeholders across functions and Village teams, resolving blockers and clarifying ownership on complex initiatives
• Apply strong programme and project management discipline, establishing delivery plans, governance, and reporting to track progress and maintain quality
• Monitor and report on delivery outcomes to senior leadership, driving continuous improvement in execution capability and ways of working

What we're looking for

We foster a culture of winning together, and we work hard to ensure everyone is supported to succeed. To thrive in this role, you'll bring:

• MBA candidate or recent graduate with 3–5 years' experience in management consulting, strategy, or complex project environments
• Proven track record in fast-paced, senior-stakeholder settings with cross-functional delivery
• International mindset, comfortable working across cultures and geographies; interest in luxury, retail, real estate, or hospitality is advantageous
• Strong decision-making and results delivery, even amid complexity, ambiguity, and shifting priorities
• Diplomatic, resilient, and self-aware, navigating organisational dynamics while proactively developing own strengths
• Skilled at building, managing, and developing high-performing teams
• Resourceful and efficient, allocating resources effectively to achieve organisational goals
• Influential relationship-builder with critical thinking and innovation to drive new ways of working

What we offer

A warm welcome, the chance to build an ever-evolving career story, and benefits designed around your lifestyle, physical, mental and social wellbeing

Our commitment

We're proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer — and we mean it. The best ideas come from people who don't all think the same, and we welcome applications from every background. Come as you are.

The Bicester Collection exists to be experienced in the real world. To be actual, not virtual. To be lived. We'll never stop evolving. Are you ready for the challenge?

#ExtraordinaryTogether