Strategic Planning & Projects Lead

Abdn; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Aberdeen seeks a Strategic Planning and Projects Officer to support senior management with planning and project services. Based at the Old Aberdeen campus, you will help redesign and implement a new strategic planning process across faculties and directorates, while enhancing the University’s risk management framework.

You will provide regular advice on strategy issues to senior leaders, draft reports for audiences such as the Senior Management Team and the University Court, and

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level with a strategic mindset.
• Ability to translate high-level objectives into tangible activities.
• Excellent writing and communication skills for reports and briefings.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive planning and project support to senior management.
• Design and implement a new strategic planning process across faculties and directorates.
• Enhance risk management arrangements and manage strategic risk.
• Advise senior colleagues on a range of strategy issues.
• Draft reports for Senior Management Team and University Court.

Skills

Strategic planning

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Report writing

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

University of Aberdeen seeks a Strategic Planning and Projects Officer to support senior management with planning and project services. Based at the Old Aberdeen campus, you will help redesign and implement a new strategic planning process across faculties and directorates, while enhancing the University’s risk management framework.

You will provide regular advice on strategy issues to senior leaders, draft reports for audiences such as the Senior Management Team and the University Court, and