Strategic Planning Manager

University of Warwick; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Coventry is seeking a Strategic Planning Manager for a 6-month hybrid contract. This role involves driving strategic planning and resource allocation while engaging stakeholders. Key responsibilities include developing communication strategies and supporting project management to ensure delivery of objectives. Applicants should possess strong HE backgrounds and impactful communication skills. The position offers £28.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Strong HE background and proactive approach.
• Knowledge of HEFCE, HESA, NCTL policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develop communications plan for academic departments.
• Conduct comparative analysis for future positioning.
• Define and lead project brief and plan development.
• Provide leadership on coordination of deliverables.
• Deliver executive support to Steering Group as required.
• Manage stakeholders for communication strategy implementation.
• Facilitate changes to 2026/27 targets.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Effective coordination

Impactful communication

Project management

Job description

The University of Warwick is looking for a Strategic Planning Manager.

This is a pivotal role, focused on strategic planning and resource allocation whilst ensuring alignment with future objectives.

A great opportunity, if you are someone who thrives on strategic thinking, effective coordination & planning, and stakeholder engagement. You’ll also enjoy bringing clarity and structure to complex processes, while contributing to the development and implementation of key initiatives.

Responsibilities will include

• Developing communications plan to academic departments to set out how the 2025 student intake target and fee setting processes
• Comparative analysis to gain insight, and inform discussions focused on strengthening the University’s future positioning
• Defining and leading on the development of a project brief and project plan, including the identification and tracking of key decision points.
• Providing leadership on the coordination of deliverables to ensure consistent standards, and ensuring activities are undertaken
• Delivering executive support to the Steering Group, work streams and working groups as required.
• Effective stakeholder management to develop and implement a communications strategy for delivery of the 2025/26 student number planning process.
• Facilitating and coordinating any associated changes to the 2026/27 targets.

The role requires a strong HE background and a proactive approach combined with impactful communication skills, which will enable you to coordinate and progress project briefs to ensure delivery of key milestones, build credible stakeholder relations & provide executive level support.

A knowledge of the policies and procedures of HEFCE, HESA, NCTL is essential.

Contract Details:

• 6-month contract
• Hybrid – 2 days on site, Tuesday is an anchor day
• £28.00 per hour

If you are interested, please send your CV to [e-mail]