Head of Planning & Capacity - 2 Year Fixed Term Contract

William Hill; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Planning and Capacity to lead the Programme Increment Planning process. This pivotal role focuses on enhancing planning efficiency, coaching teams in agile methodologies, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. You'll collaborate with diverse stakeholders to ensure robust planning practices and drive alignment across the organization. Join a dynamic team that values flexibility and innovation, and contribute to shaping the future of a leading brand in the gaming industry. If you're passionate about planning and capacity management, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Industry-leading maternity and paternity leave

Paid time off for caring responsibilities

Discounts at high-street retailers

Pension and bonus schemes

Gym discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in PI Planning within large organizations.
• Ability to coach participants at all levels effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Programme Increment Planning across Product & Technology.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes.

Skills

PI Planning

Capacity Planning

Agile Coaching

Stakeholder Management

Conflict Resolution

Communication Skills

Tools

JIRA

Job description

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Job description

Here at evoke, we're looking for an experienced Head of Planning and Capacity (Quarterly Planning). This is a pivotal role coordinating the Programme Increment (PI) (Quarterly Planning), across Product & Technology and our stakeholders.

Based in Leeds or London, you'll ensure best in class practices are in place and the planning process continually strive for valuable outcomes. You'll support a culture of continuous improvement, driving the team to improve their planning processes and become more efficient.

You'll have experience navigating change effectively, adapting to evolving priorities, and leading the delivery unit through periods of transformation, focusing on future benefits.

What you will be doing:

1. Programme Increment (PI) Planning (Quarterly planning), working in partnership with the wider operations team to ensure we have robust PI Planning process in place across Product & Technology and all our stakeholders. Design, implement, and manage the quarterly PI Planning process.
2. Capacity Planning, building, embedding and owning a capacity planning process with the Delivery Leadership team. Developing and implementing a capacity planning framework tailored to organisational needs.
3. Agile Coaching, responsible for coaching of participants of PI Planning on various levels of the organisation. Influencing other leaders to participate in the process, train-the-trainer sessions, understanding and driving how we educate and upskill the entire group on these new processes.
4. Continuous Improvement, gathering feedback and refine planning processes based on lessons learned and performance metrics whilst staying informed about industry best practices in capacity and agile planning.
5. Driving and translating the PI Planning outcomes into JIRA roadmaps to ensure transparency on all plans across Product & Technology.
6. Building relationships with product, technology, and delivery leaders and acting as an advocate for the planning processes, ensuring buy-in at all levels. Providing regular updates and reports to senior leadership.

Who we are looking for:

We are committed to responsible gambling, and we are looking for people who can support our ethos. To apply to this post, you will have:

1. Proven PI Planning (Quarterly Planning) in a large organisation with understanding of capacity planning methodologies and tools.
2. Ability to coach people involved in PI Planning at various levels from Developers to Director level.
3. The ability to inspire, motivate, and lead a large and diverse delivery organisation. Exceptional communication skills are essential for clear direction and stakeholder management.
4. Experience leading planning sessions and workshops, driving alignment across diverse stakeholders with proficiency in conflict resolution and managing competing priorities.

What we offer:

Our roles offer more than just a job, you'll become part of the evoke family! We have created an environment where our people can thrive. Check out some of the fantastic benefits on offer:

• Family Support: Industry-leading maternity and paternity leave and paid time off if you have caring responsibilities.
• Perks and discounts: Discounts at a range of high-street retailers.
• Financial compensation: pension and bonus schemes.
• Health & wellbeing: Tools and services to help support your well-being, including support with mental health and financial education. You will also have access to gym discounts and our cycle to work scheme.
• Hybrid working: Our employees can work from home up to 80% of the time with 20% of office time built in to ensure we get some face-to-face collaborative team time - and the chance for a coffee and a catch-up!

More about evoke:

We're a business that embraces change and progress. The power behind big name brands William Hill, 888 and Mr Green, evoke is the new name for 888 Holdings. Marking a new sense of purpose, direction and ambition for the business, there couldn't be a more exciting time to join us as we accelerate our journey to bring even greater delight to our customers with world-class betting and gaming experiences. That's the future. That's evoke.

At evoke, you'll benefit from flexibility and a culture built on trust. We'll give you the space to be yourself and the tools you need to protect our customers while they play. We'll invest in your future to help you develop your unique strengths and build a career that's right for you.

Apply:

At evoke, we prioritise diversity, equity, and inclusion for the benefit of our company, employees, and communities. We foster a welcoming and safe workplace that values all forms of diversity and provides opportunities for growth.

Sound good? Then you belong at our place! The first step in the recruitment process is kickstarting your application, followed by an initial screening call and an interview stage.

Apply today to kickstart your application with the evoke Family!