Planning Lead

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Consumer division is looking for a Planning Lead for a 12-week contract. This role involves managing the product roadmap, ensuring strategic alignment, and requires strong organizational and communication skills. Enjoy a hybrid working environment in Reading or Paddington while contributing to an impactful planning process.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic planning, PMO, or delivery operations.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to present clear insights to senior audiences.

Responsibilities

• Drive planning and coordination of the product roadmap.
• Manage and align annual and quarterly planning cycles.
• Maintain oversight of progress against planned outcomes.

Skills

Strategic planning

Coordination skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Job description

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Position: Planning Lead

As a Planning Lead, you will be responsible for driving the planning and coordination of the Consumer division’s product roadmap. This includes managing and aligning annual and quarterly planning cycles, supporting prioritisation decisions, ensuring alignment between strategy, budget, and capacity, and maintaining oversight of progress against planned outcomes.

About the Role

Our client is currently looking for a new recruit to join their team. Please read on! You can also ask our friendly recruitment team any questions about the role, between 8:30am-5:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Shifts:

Monday – Friday (37.5 hours per week)

The Must Haves:

• Experience in strategic planning, PMO, or delivery operations
• Strong coordination and organisational skills with high attention to detail
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Familiarity with governance processes, planning cycles, and road mapping tools
• Analytical and data-savvy, with the ability to present clear insights to senior audiences

What’s in it for you?

Our client loves to reward their employees for doing a great job.

• This is a 12-week contract
• This role offers a hybrid working environment in Reading or Paddington

Next Steps

Once you’ve applied, one of our friendly recruitment consultants will contact you to discuss the screening process.

If successful, you’ll participate in a live virtual interview with the client’s hiring manager to get to know you better.