Corporate Planning Manager

Job Description

As part of their continued growth an opportunity has become available for a Corporate Planning Manager to work for an innovative energy technology company in London.The companys mission is to ensure that the entire UK will make best use of renewable energy and help achieve net zero targets. This is a great opportunity that will suit an innovative Corporate Planning Manger who thrives working in a fast paced environment with the support of a highly motivated and profesional team. The company are well placed to achieve their ambitious plans, thisis a strategic role what will contribute significantly towards reaching the companies clearly defined growth plans.The RoleThe Corporate Planning Manager will be a key part of an Enterprise Planning Team that has responsibility for ensuring that at any point in time the company has a single integrated and interlocked plan that all are working to deliver.Primary responsibility is the coordination of the 4 key corporate reports that are provided annually to external stakeholders: 1. 5-year Business Development Plan - Sets out the company vision, strategy and plan for the next 5 years.2. Annual Report and Accounts - Details the company activities throughout the preceding year, providing users with information about operational and financial performance.3. Annual Service Report - Provides users with information on suppliers used throughout the preceding year and their relative performance.4. Price Control Report - Provides the regulator with details of money spent on behalf of customers to provide assurance that it has been spent in accordance with licence obligations.Production of these 4 key corporate reports will require coordination of individuals at all levels of the organisation, including the CEO and Chairman. Consequently you will work closely with senior leadership, programme delivery teams and functions includingCommercial, Finance and Strategy & Regulation.You will also be managing external parties such as designers, copywriters and an investor relations company through the process to ensure that the reports meet quality criteria.The role will have a number of additional responsibilities:• Coordinating more tactical, but no less important, submissions to Ofgem and government bodies such as the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.• Supporting the monthly Enterprise Planning Process that aims to ensure that the company has a fully interlocked as well as correctly sequenced and priortised portfolio of initiatives that are deliverable for our customers and stakeholders.Skills and Experience• Leadership - Experienced in leading individuals and teams.• Change Management - The ability to influence, shape and drive improvement initiatives and lead / deliver successful change in large, fast-paced and complex programme environments with multiple internal and external stakeholder groups.• Collaboration - Excellent relationship development and management skills with the confidence to effectively challenge others where appropriate• Effective Communication - An ability to rapidly interpret complex technical information and provide clear, concise insight and reporting that drives effective leadership decision making.• Stakeholder Management - Ability to manage a complex set of stakeholder interactions, both internal and external, and resolve conflicting priorities if required.• Attention to detail and an analytical ability - Help propose solutions to problems and appropriately prioritise activities.• Strong initiative and drive, self-motivated with an aptitude to work well under pressure and with low supervision.Qualifications • Batchelor’s Degree qualification.• Industry recognised project management certification preferred