Strategic Planning Manager

5 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom FirstGroup Full time
About the Job

The Strategy and Business Planning Manager will play a pivotal role in ensuring that all SWR governance activities are aligned with the company's overarching business objectives, facilitating coherent strategic planning and execution.

Main Responsibilities
  • Strengthen strategic oversight and reporting on behalf of the SWR Exec.
  • Improve the clarity and flow of relevant information between steering groups and the executive team.
  • Enhance the management and mitigation of key business risks.
  • Establish clear success criteria and measurable outputs that support strategic priorities.
  • Support the implementation of the Exec level dashboard and generate periodic reporting.
  • Manage the consistent use and application of a standardised format for all governance-related documents across all steering groups.
  • Ensure customer-focused metrics and feedback mechanisms are embedded into steering group activities to ensure that customer needs and expectations are consistently addressed.
  • Manage the mechanism for developing potential ideas/initiatives for inclusion in future business planning rounds through steering group reporting.
  • Liaison point between Commercial Finance teams and the rest of the business in the annual business plan cycle.
  • Manage the creation and delivery of the ABP submission in collaboration with Commercial Finance and the Head of Strategy & Business Management.
  • Liaise with DfT on ABP activity as required.
Requirements
  • Experience of data management, reporting and analysis.
  • Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
  • Able to write clearly and produce graphical information.
  • Ability to tailor information when required.
  • Numerate with a good analytical capability.
  • Ability to work both in a team and unsupervised.
  • Experience in working to tight deadlines and in a busy environment.
  • Experience of interacting regularly and effectively with managers and senior leaders.
  • University level qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience.
  • Good interpersonal skills and confidence in interacting at all levels.
  • Ability to learn quickly and apply that learning effectively.
About the Location

South Western Railways HQ is based on the 4th Floor at South Bank Central, a stone's throw from the River Thames and a 10 minute walk from our busiest station, Waterloo.

Working Pattern

Monday to Friday 0900 to 1700

The Reward

In return we offer a competitive salary and a variety of valuable benefits, including:

  • Free duty and leisure travel on SWR services for employees.
  • Free leisure travel for spouse/partner and dependants (criteria dependent).
  • 75% discount on many other train operating companies.
  • Full training and support with development.
  • Large range of exclusive retail offers.
  • Excellent pension scheme.

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