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HEAD OF PLANNING

We're in search of an exceptional Head of Planning with a stellar track record in strategic planning, remarkable leadership acumen, and a profound comprehension of business dynamics. As our Head of Planning, you'll be at the helm, spearheading a team of strategists, forging collaborations with clients, crafting strategic blueprints, and steering our planning function toward triumphant horizons.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership:

• Illuminate the way with strategic leadership and counsel for the planning department, carving the grand strategic trajectory.
• Harmonise planning initiatives with our company's vision and objectives by working closely with senior management.
• Nurture a culture of ceaseless innovation, collaboration, and improvement within the planning echelon.
• Stay apace with industry trends, emerging technologies, and the apogee of strategic planning practices.

Client Collaboration:

• Forge close-knit alliances with clients to decipher their business aspirations, conundrums, and market idiosyncrasies.
• Undertake comprehensive research and analysis, unfurling market vistas ripe with opportunities and actionable insights.
• Cultivate robust client relationships, donning the mantle of a trusted advisor and strategic compatriot.
• Unveil strategic counsel to clients, laying down a compass of guidance and strategic direction.

Strategic Planning and Execution:

• Take the reins in sculpting and executing sweeping strategic plans for our cherished clients.
• Delve deep into exhaustive analysis of both internal and external factors, including market trends, the competitive landscape, and the mosaic of customer insights.
• Scaffold strategic objectives, hoist the edifice of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and erect measurement frameworks to gauge the efficacy of plans.
• Assemble a platter of actionable recommendations and initiatives designed to conquer business objectives.

Team Management and Development:

• Command, govern, and tutor a brigade of strategists, ushering in their professional growth and development.
• Proclaim departmental goals, sketch the cartography of KPIs, and guarantee the triumphant execution of strategic planning ventures by the team.
• Offer sagacious guidance and unwavering support to your team, nurturing an atmosphere of collaboration and high-performance excellence.
• Undertake the mantle of performance appraisals, administer sagacious feedback, and illuminate routes for skill enhancement and training.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, comprising senior management, cross-functional brigades, and external confederates.
• Function as an interlocutor between the planning echelon and other departments, ensuring harmony and the integration of strategies.
• Broadcast strategic plans and initiatives to stakeholders, nurturing comprehension and securing buy-in.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting:

• Vigilantly track the performance of strategic plans and initiatives, vigilantly monitoring key metrics and delivering periodic updates.
• Undertake post-implementation analysis to gauge the efficacy and impact of strategic plans.
• Compose comprehensive reports and presentations, unfurling insights, performance yields, and recommendations to clients and senior management.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in business, marketing, strategy, or a related field. An MBA or advanced degree shines as an illustrious feather in your cap.
• An illustrious chronicle of accomplishments in strategic planning, business consulting, or an analogous role, with a preference for those at a senior management zenith.
• A fluent vernacular in business dynamics, market trends, and the contour of the competitive landscape.
• Leadership wizardry that enkindles a team, guiding them to deliver stellar outcomes.
• Adept analytical and problem-solving skills, empowering you to distill intricate data into actionable strategies.
• Superlative communication and presentation skills, capable of effectively imparting strategic concepts to multifarious audiences.
• A strategic outlook that navigates the waters of critical thinking, foresees challenges, and devises innovative business strategies.
• A penchant for details, coupled with organisational and time management dexterity.
• Cognisance of industry regulations, compliance benchmarks, and ethical practices in the realm of strategic planning.

This is an example of one of the expert roles the team at S2M have placed previously. If you too are looking for Head of Planning job opportunities in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne or any other Australian city, simply register your resume with S2M.

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