Strategic Planning Lead

4 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Pro-Finance Full time

Job Title: Deputy Head of Strategic Planning


We are seeking a highly skilled Deputy Head of Strategic Planning (Student Numbers) to lead on all matters relating to student numbers at a large, London-based University. This role will develop and provide reporting on all stages of the student journey from forecasting and budgeting to recruitment, enrolment and continuation reporting.


Main Responsibilities:



  • Lead the University's provision of accurate student number data and reporting to stakeholders across the full student lifecycle
  • Manage the use and development of systems used to model and visualize student number data
  • Act as point of contact for student number planning, advising on academic programme development
  • Lead the delivery of data transformation projects and support the development of strategy and sub-strategy KPIs
  • Maintain an up-to-date knowledge relating to University strategic planning and student number planning as well as the Higher Education sector's data, policy and regulation landscape
  • Lead, motivate and manage a team of highly performing staff

Key Requirements:



  • Expert knowledge of student number data, planning, forecasting and reporting
  • Experience in developing reporting systems on student numbers across the student lifecycle
  • Staff management, leadership and development
  • Experience of higher education including a solid understanding of wider higher education external data requirements (e.g. UCAS, OFS, DfE, JISC/HESA, SLC, EFSA etc.)
  • Experience of working with student record systems such as Banner or SITS
  • Experience of league table methodologies and strategies and tactics for improving organisational performance

We welcome applications from candidates who are passionate about delivering excellent results in a fast-paced environment. At Pro-Finance, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique.

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