Head of Planning, Full time

The University of Roehampton is recruiting to the new role of Head of Planning to lead our expanding Planning team. This is an exciting time to join the team and wider Planning & Strategic Projects Directorate as we are rolling out an enhanced range of planning services for the University.  

We are seeking an experienced and confident manager with strong leadership, planning and organisation skills, as well as skills and experience in analysing complex problems and co-designing solutions swiftly and effectively. You will also be an excellent communicator and influencer, able to build positive and constructive working relationships with both your team members and colleagues at all levels within the university.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys driving continuous improvement and implementing new ways of working. You will bring a strong entrepreneurial spirit to your work and be willing and able to innovate and experiment in the design and delivery of new products and services that can support an effective planning function in a complex organisation. 

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading a Planning team dedicated to providing proactive, high-quality data insight, management information, strategic planning advice and other services to support meeting the University's strategic objectives. 
• Designing and coordinating integrated strategic planning across academic and professional services.
• Overseeing the production of analysis relating to range of different areas of University activity and the Planning team’s deployment of high-level analytical skills, complex statistical analyses and use of appropriate tools and technology to deliver key data insights to key stakeholders across the institution.
• Overseeing and helping to drive the enhancement of data practices across all university departments (e.g. leading large-scale data analytics projects; developing a University analytical community of practice).

The successful candidate will have skills and experience in the following key areas:

• Knowledge and experience of effective strategic planning and of converting ambitious goals into practical programmes of action. 
• Experience coordinating and leading the work of a service area, including the proven ability to lead innovation and experimentation in the design and delivery of new products and services.  
• Experience of analysing data from a range of sources and in a range of formats to identify issues and design solutions. 
• Excellent leadership skills, with a proven ability to build positive and constructive working relationships with both your team members and colleagues across the university.

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Our full range of benefits are available here.  Further information can be found on the job description, or by visiting the working at Roehampton pages. If you have any specific questions on the role, please contact Dr Catherine Beeby-Mills, Director of Planning and Strategic Projects.

The University is committed to promoting diversity and equality of opportunity and aims to create a culture and environment where students and staff are treated fairly. The University is an equal opportunities and ‘disability confident’ employer. 

The closing date for completed applications is: Monday 24^th March 2025

It is expected that interviews will be held on: Thursday 10^th April 2025

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