Strategy and Planning Officer Full time (35 hrs/wk), permanent
Applicants are required to submit a current CV, cover letter or email, and a Recruitment Check Form which can be found on our website.
We are looking for a Strategy and Planning Officer to join our team at a busy, exciting and pivotal time for UCEM. You will play a key role in driving our strategic ambitions and fostering a culture of forward-thinking and data-driven decision-making, supporting the development and implementation of strategies, plans and objectives that align with our overall strategy.
You will coordinate the annual planning process, working with wider UCEM teams to ensure that departmental plans and budgets are coordinated and aligned to UCEM’s objectives. Further embed, implement, and improve UCEM’s planning framework and annual planning process, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives
Develop and maintain project pipelines aligned with strategic priorities, supporting the project approval process
Prepare performance reports for senior leadership and stakeholders
Support the continual development of UCEM’s risk management approach and embedding an effective risk culture throughout the organisation
Relevant undergraduate degree or equivalent professional experience
ability to coordinate planning process and work across multiple initiatives
Knowledge/understanding of strategic planning processes and project management frameworks/delivery
University College of Estate Management (UCEM) is a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the world’s most sustainable university. Wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
Here at UCEM we champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success.