The Senior Strategic Planning Manager will play a critical role in supporting the successful execution of the UKI business strategy across Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) functions. The role will coordinate and track delivery of strategic initiatives, working closely with the Head of Strategic Planning to translate business priorities and opportunities into actionable plans and outcomes.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience leading transformational programme delivery within complex, multi-stakeholder environments, with accountability for end-to-end outcomes from business case through to benefits realisation.
- Strong background in mobilising and delivering change across product, people, processes and tools, with the ability to traverse across the entire organisation to galvanise around shared outcomes and initiatives.
- Experience establishing and operating programme governance frameworks, including steering committees, executive reporting, and decision-making escalation pathways.
- Strong benefits realisation expertise, with experience defining, tracking, and reporting on business benefits, KPIs, and ROI of transformation programmes.
- Budget and financial management experience, including programme forecasting, cost control, and investment tracking.
- Proactive risk and issue management skills, with a track record of identifying, mitigating, and escalating programme risks and dependencies at scale.
- Hands-on experience with delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid), with the ability to flex approach based on programme context and organisational maturity.
- Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain focus on delivery.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with experience preparing clear reports and insights for senior stakeholders.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across functions.
- Able to lead with confidence through ambiguity, providing clarity and direction for cross-functional teams in uncertain or evolving contexts.
- Familiarity with change management approaches and a keen interest in developing expertise in this area.
Benefits
- £/€1,000 learning fund
- Twice-yearly bonus (with part of it guaranteed!)
- Unlimited Holiday
- Pension contribution scheme
- Private healthcare
- Hybrid Working
- Access to thousands of Udemy courses
- Invest via the Company Sharesave Scheme
