Head of Strategic Planning

The Graduate Project; London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A strategic and purpose-led organisation in London is seeking an experienced Head of Planning & Performance to lead business planning and performance reporting. This role involves working with senior leaders to ensure alignment with corporate objectives and robust risk oversight. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in strategic planning and experience in the charity or healthcare sectors.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in strategic planning, risk management, or performance reporting in a complex organisation.
• Strong analytical, data interpretation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Confident presenting to executive and governance-level stakeholders.
• Comfortable working autonomously and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Understanding of governance, corporate risk, or project management frameworks.
• Charity or healthcare sector experience.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the corporate planning cycle, ensuring delivery against strategic goals.
• Developing and tracking KPIs across multiple functions.
• Producing performance reports for board-level committees.
• Supporting financial planning and integration with annual budgets.
• Leading on corporate risk reporting and ensuring mitigation actions.
• Acting as a key advisor to senior stakeholders on planning and performance.
• Promoting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Strategic planning

Risk management

Performance reporting

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Data interpretation

Presentation skills

Job description

This range is provided by The Graduate Project. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Role | Head of Planning & Performance

We’re working with a strategic and purpose-led organisation to find an experienced Head of Planning & Performance to lead their business planning and performance reporting processes. In this key role, you’ll work with senior leaders to ensure alignment with corporate objectives, robust risk oversight, and meaningful decision-making through clear and insightful data.

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a complex, mission-driven organisation, where your work will directly support long-term sustainability and impact.

What you’ll be doing:

• Overseeing the corporate planning cycle, ensuring delivery against strategic goals
• Developing and tracking KPIs across multiple functions
• Producing performance reports for board-level committees
• Supporting financial planning and integration with annual budgets
• Leading on corporate risk reporting and ensuring mitigation actions are followed
• Acting as a key advisor to senior stakeholders on planning, performance and risk
• Promoting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in strategic planning, risk management, or performance reporting in a complex organisation
• Strong analytical, data interpretation, and stakeholder management skills
• Confident presenting to executive and governance-level stakeholders
• Comfortable working autonomously and collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Understanding of governance, corporate risk, or project management frameworks
• Charity or healthcare sector experience

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Industries

• Non-profit Organizations