Director of Strategy, Planning & Performance

Newman University; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Newman University seeks a Director of Strategic Planning and Performance to establish and lead a new Directorate within the University Management Team. You will drive strategic and annual planning, performance analytics, and data governance while overseeing major system transformation programmes.

The role requires a capability to balance strategic oversight with hands-on delivery, building high-performing teams and collaborating with senior leaders to turn ideas into sustainable improvements.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in strategic and operational planning.
• Proven track record leading complex change programmes.
• Experience in higher education and in turning strategy into action.
• Experience with student records systems and data governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the new Strategic Planning and Performance Directorate.
• Oversee strategic and annual planning, institutional performance and analytics.
• Steer statutory returns, student number planning and system development.
• Act as Programme Director for the Student Records Systems and Processes Transformation Programme.

Skills

Strategic planning

Process improvement

Business intelligence

Data governance

Leadership

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Student information systems

Data governance tools

Job description

Newman University seeks a Director of Strategic Planning and Performance to establish and lead a new Directorate within the University Management Team. You will drive strategic and annual planning, performance analytics, and data governance while overseeing major system transformation programmes.

The role requires a capability to balance strategic oversight with hands-on delivery, building high-performing teams and collaborating with senior leaders to turn ideas into sustainable improvements.