Senior Planning & Capacity Manager

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Planning & Capacity Manager to lead PI Planning across Product & Technology teams. This role involves coaching participants at all levels, ensuring robust planning processes, and translating outcomes into JIRA roadmaps. Ideal candidates will have expertise in PI Planning and Agile coaching, with strong leadership and communication skills. Join a dynamic team focused on continuous improvement and stakeholder engagement, and make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven excellence in PI Planning within large organizations using scaled Agile frameworks.
• Ability to coach individuals at all organizational levels involved in PI Planning.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with operations team to ensure a robust PI Planning process.
• Develop and own the capacity planning process with the Delivery Leadership team.

Skills

PI Planning Expertise

Agile Coaching Expertise

Leadership and Communication

Stakeholder Management

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Job Description

Senior Planning & Capacity Manager - £550 - £650 per day

Location: London office - once per week, ASAP start

We are seeking an experienced Senior Planning & Capacity Manager to take the lead on PI Planning (Quarterly Planning) across our client's Product & Technology teams and their stakeholders. In this role, you will coach PI Planning participants on the process, across the entire organization, from Developers to Executive level, review the overall process roadmap, and implement it.

Key Responsibilities:

1. PI Planning: Collaborate with the wider operations team to ensure a robust PI Planning process across Product & Technology and all stakeholders. Coordinate preparations, facilitate the planning event, and ensure consistent outcomes with over 1400 participants.
2. Capacity Planning: Develop, embed, and own the capacity planning process with the Delivery Leadership team.
3. Agile Coaching: Coach participants at various organizational levels, influence leaders to engage in the process, conduct train-the-trainer sessions, and promote understanding and upskilling on these processes.
4. Continuous Improvement: Gather feedback, refine planning processes based on lessons learned and metrics, stay informed on industry best practices, and address inefficiencies or gaps.
5. Plans Transparency: Translate PI Planning outcomes into JIRA roadmaps to ensure transparency across Product & Technology.

Required Skills and Experience:

• PI Planning Expertise: Proven excellence in PI Planning within large organizations using scaled Agile frameworks. Strong understanding of capacity planning methodologies and tools.
• Agile Coaching Expertise: Ability to coach individuals at all organizational levels involved in PI Planning.
• Leadership and Communication: Inspire and motivate a diverse delivery organization. Exceptional communication skills for stakeholder management, including at the Executive level.
• Experience in leading planning sessions and workshops, driving alignment, and managing conflicts diplomatically.
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to build strong relationships across all organizational levels.

Please apply now for immediate consideration!

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