Business Planning Manager

Arrivatc; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport provider is seeking a proactive Business Planning Manager to drive business performance. This role involves developing annual business plans and managing performance-based processes. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills and excellent communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Strong project management or project work background.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop business plan initiatives supporting the medium term plan.
• Compile and submit annual business plan to the Department of Transport.
• Manage strategic business projects as required.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Project Management Qualifications

Job description

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Business Planning Manager

Apply locations XC Birmingham Head Office time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: May 30, 2025 (11 days left to apply) job requisition id JR030282

Business Planning Manager

Salary: £45K to £50K

Location: Birmingham

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for driving business performance?

We’re looking for a proactive and analytical Business Planning Manager to join our team. In this pivotal role, you’ll lead the development of our Annual Business Plan and performance based fee processes. If you're ready to make a real impact in a dynamic and positive organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will manage CrossCountry’s Annual Business Planning and performance scorecard processes, including the development of initiatives, collaboration with the Department for Transport and the compilation of key documentation.

Principal Accountabilities

Annual Business Plan

• To work with internal stakeholders to develop business plan initiatives that support the medium term plan, and in order to support the realisation of the business strategy

• To co-ordinate, manage and steer the compiling, writing and submission of the annual business plan submission to the Department of Transport.

• To work with communications colleagues to develop the communications campaign of the annual business plan, both internally and externally

Performance Based Fee Regime

• To co-ordinate, manage and steer the compiling, writing and submission of qualitative scorecard evidence submission packs to the Department for Transport.

• To evaluate the quality of performance scorecard submissions, identifying opportunities to drive business improvement initiatives and establishing and managing continuous improvement projects in order to attain the maximum Performance Based Fee

• To monitor and control performance against quantitative scorecard targets

Projects

• To manage strategic business projects as required by the Head of NRC Delivery from time-to-time.

Ideally your application should demonstrate the following areas:

Experience, Knowledge, Qualifications & Training

Required

• Strong project management or project work background

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Highly organised and good attention to detail

• Commercial mindset

Desirable

• Project Management Qualifications

• Organisational and planning skills

• Relationship management

Closing date for applications is 30th May 2025.

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About Us

Arriva is a leading provider of passenger transport across Europe, employing around 34,400 people and delivering around 1.6 billion passenger journeys. With buses, trains, coaches, trams, waterbuses, bike-sharing systems, on-demand transport solutions and a rolling stock leasing company, Arriva proudly connects people and communities safely, reliably and sustainably across 11 countries, delivering these services in a better way, every day. The activities of Arriva are divided into four business units: UK Bus, UK Trains, The Netherlands and Mainland Europe. Arriva has passenger transport operations in the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and the United Kingdom, and also operates a rolling stock leasing company in Romania.

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