Integrated Planning Senior Project Manager – INTERNAL ONLY

THIS VACANCY IS OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

The focus of this post will be supporting and delivering the university’s annual business planning cycle – the Integrated Planning Process (IPP). The IPP translates King’s institutional strategic goals (Strategy 2026) into tangible actions owned by faculties and Professional Service units, within agreed, multi-year (three-year) allocations of financial resources. Through the IPP, every part of the university understands, delivers and is accountable for their role in meeting university priorities and targets, through mutual support and a shared purpose. The role will require a detailed understanding of the university’s strategy and risks, as well as an understanding of the strategic and operational issues of each business unit.

This is an opportunity to have real influence in a major organisation; you will help us to align our plans, resources and people to deliver on Vision 2029.

This role sits within the University’s Strategy team, reporting to the Director of Strategy within the well-regarded Strategy, Planning & Analytics Directorate (SPA). The team works closely with the other teams in SPA – Transformation, and Analytics. The Strategy team supports the senior leadership of the university in effective strategy development, planning and risk management. The team’s remit includes supporting strategy development projects (for specific policy positions, business decisions, business unit strategies, thematic strategies), but also synthesis of holistic external insight, institutional strategic frameworks, planning, corporate risk management and portfolio management.

The IPP requires coordination and collaboration across faculties and Professional Services directorates. This role is critical to making sure that this essential annual process runs smoothly and delivers its intended outcomes in line with the university’s decision-making cycle. The roleholder will need to bring clarity, focus and resilience to one of the university’s most important and complex business processes.

You will work with colleagues across the directorate and as part of a highly collaborative team drawn from across the institution. An outstanding ability to collaborate is essential. In addition, you will be expected to contribute to the development of team, Directorate and organisational capabilities.

Colleagues may occasionally be asked to work across the Strategy and Transformation teams, on projects which have more of a focus on implementation, and can express and interest to work in this way with your line manager and through the PDR. Colleagues will also routinely work closely to ensure seamless delivery of service between teams, for example to ensure effective transition between business case development and project delivery.

This post will be offered on an indefinite contract.

This is a full-time post.

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The post-holder will:

• Manage the Integrated Planning process and ensure that it delivers its intended outcomes
• Design, develop and document the IPP process, using process design and continuous improvement methodologies to drive improvements to service levels and outcomes
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders, including members of the Principal’s Senior Team, particularly the Senior Vice President (Operations), Senior Vice President (Academic), Chief Financial Officer and their teams).
• Support the design, administration and delivery of workshops and meetings to ensure successful outcomes
• Prepare briefings, reports, analysis and summaries as required throughout the process
• Ensure required inputs and outputs of the process are produced to schedule
• Attend and present to committees including CAPSULE (Faculty Executive), Professional Services Executive and University Executive as required
• Work across other aspects of the Strategy team’s services, such as supporting business case development and the operation of the College’s Investment Advisory Subcommittee, enterprise risk management and strategy implementation support

The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.

Essential criteria

1.       Experience of working on business planning and/or budgeting either at business unit or organization-level

2.       Experience of structured problem solving – breaking down issues and communicating recommendations clearly

3.       Highly numerate, can develop actionable insight from multiple, complex data sources

4.       Comfortable working as part of teams and building strong working relationships

5.       Excellent written, PowerPoint and verbal communication skills

6.       Strong engagement skills, including evidence of designing and facilitating effective workshops with clear and valuable outcomes

7.       Experience of managing processes

8.       Strong stakeholder management skills, including ability to build “trusted advisor” relationships with senior colleagues

9.       Responsive, emotionally intelligent and comfortable with ambiguity

Desirable criteria

1.       Educated to degree level or equivalent

2.       Experience within the Higher Education sector or adjacent/similar sector and understanding of the strategic context in which we operate

3.       A recognised qualification in process design or continuous improvement

If you feel you meet many but perhaps not all of these criteria we are keen to hear from you.

This is a full-time role but we are open to discussion about flexible working arrangements. 

The standard working practice of the strategy team is to work on campus as a minimum every Wednesday, and when required for meetings, but otherwise remotely. Workspace is always available in the Lavington Street office when required.

Job ID :
056265