Strategic Planning

Role Details:Hours: 37 Hours per week Salary: £52,659 per annum Location: This is a dual based role working from Lilleshall National Sports Centre, nr Newport, Shropshire (2 days a week) and from homeRole Summary:The main purpose of the role is to grow strategic planning and lead key projects across the organisation, working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders to ensure adherence to the wider business objectives.This role will lead on the overall management and delivery of specified strategic projects across all areas of British Gymnastics and require performance monitoring of corporate strategic plans and priorities. The role will support managers throughout the business to develop and achieve strategic plans aligned to corporate priorities and will develop strategic and project management methodologies to ensure effective and responsive management of key investment projects and management resources.There may be a requirement for the delivery of strategic projects to be completed within a defined timescale, and/or within set budgetary limits. It is anticipated that the management and monitoring of the progress of the projects will be conducted through a relevant project plan, with such management and monitoring being linked to key milestones and targets. Where Project sub-groups exist, the post holder will co-ordinate the work of such sub-groups, monitoring the progress of their work against relevant sub-group project plans, which will link into completion of the total Project * Please refer to the Role Profile for Full details *Main Areas of Responsibility: 1. Co-ordinate and prioritise strategic projectsDriving forward British Gymnastics' strategic plan through the support the delivery of corporate strategic priorities.Leading on the continual process for the collation, analysis and presentation of performance management data in relation to the plan and the priorities; maintaining scorecards and reports for the ExecutiveWorking with the Data, Insights and Impact team and other colleagues to leverage analytics to understand/rationalise the details behind the headlines to support corporate decision making/organisational responsiveness.2. Support process and capability development for strategic planning across the organisationGrowing the capability of the senior and middle management teams to understand and execute strategic planning at department level; helping them to differentiate business as usual from new strategic initiatives and projects.Leading on the development of internal strategy planning and review processes, resources and practices e.g. roadmaps, KPIs and scorecards.Working with People Development colleagues to support training initiatives targeted at upskilling managers to think and plan strategically.3. Oversee the execution of strategic project managementEnsuring corporate strategy is realised through robust planning and project management, developing agile or other project management methodologies to ensure the organisation is responsive to internal and external factors e.g. service capacity, workload pressure points, customer satisfaction or perception, project complexity, skills availability etc.Ensuring effective management of key projects; introducing and developing an index or other methodology for measuring project effectiveness, value, impact etc.Providing project assurance support to relevant stakeholders through independent project review/auditRole Requirements:1. Knowledge, Skills and ExpertiseAs the day-to-day lead for the development, execution and performance monitoring of strategic projects and activities across the business, the role holder will require an in-depth understanding and experience of strategic planning, performance monitoring and analysis, project planning and management, budgeting, forecasting and strategic risk management.It is anticipated that the role holder will possess proven experience of leading complex transformation programmes and be educated to degree, master's level or equivalent diploma level or equivalent experience and possess strong project and programme management skills e.g. PRINCE2, MSP.The role holder should have experience of digital transformation projects and possess experience of using software packages to support change (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Power BI, MS Project, and Visio)2. PeopleThe role holder will oversee the work programmes and deliverables that align with British Gymnastics' business objectives and will coach and support senior and middle management colleagues across the business.3. Shaping DirectionUnderpinning the successful delivery of British Gymnastics' strategy will be the short and mid-term strategic plans and projects developed and executed across the business. It will be the responsibility of the role holder to:Take the lead on developing robust strategic planning processes and activities.Support all business areas to grow capability for strategic planning, ensuring plans are effectively governed, managed and monitored.Map plans and activities to ensure cross organisational programmes are aligned to each other and to the organisation's strategic objectives, ensuring they are appropriately prioritised, resourced and supported.4. Developing SolutionsThis role requires the role holder to think strategically, integrate high level strategy into clear plans and performance measures, and balance the realisation of long-term objectives with short-term tactical delivery. To be effective the role holder will:Grow capacity to think and act strategically, providing clear frameworks and processes.Support the development of strategic plans and initiatives outside of business-as-usual activities, including financial and resourcing implications/plans.Analyse and quantify the impact of strategic initiatives, anticipating obstacles and thinking ahead, developing flexibility and responsiveness to internal and external factors/priorities whilst using analytical techniques to identify several solutions.5. Decision MakingThe role holder will be accountable for decision making in relation to the management of the central project management resource and the delivery of key investment projects. In addition, the role holder will be expected to present detailed performance data to support Executive and Board level decision making with regards to the British Gymnastics strategic plan. This will include providing informed guidance and recommendations in relation to the prioritisation, progress, resourcing and cessation of strategic plans and initiatives across the business.6. CommunicatingThe role holder will be expected to communicate with and coach internal and external colleagues and stakeholders in relation to understanding and building support for strategic priorities, building capability for strategic planning and analysis, project management and sharing performance data.It is anticipated communications will include leading meetings, developing training resources, presenting results, maintaining reports, developing communications etc.To be effective the role holder will be engaging and have the ability to work across organisational boundaries and influence at all levels, developing consensus and ensuring support for the delivery of projects/programmes of work.Closing date for applications: Midnight on 9th December 2025Interview date: 17th December 2025