"Strategy & Planning Officer"

Job description:

Do you thrive in dynamic environments, enjoy translating complex information into strategic action, and possess a curious mindset? Do you believe that by working together, we can achieve more?

Then step into this exciting role as a Strategy and Planning Officer at the University of Sheffield!

Join us at the heart of institutional planning and decision-making, where you will play a key role in helping the University realise its vision to deliver life-enhancing research, innovation, and education. This varied and impactful position sits within the Planning & Performance team, part of the Department of Strategic Planning & Change (SPC). You'll be instrumental in institution-wide scenario planning for our next University vision and strategy, and provide strategic business partnering for our faculties and schools.

What you'll experience in our team:

As a highly collaborative team, we are dedicated to driving the University's strategic direction.

We:

• Partner with senior leaders, becoming their trusted advisors in crafting robust mid-term strategies, identifying key opportunities and risks, and meticulously measuring progress against ambitious goals.
• Cultivate deep relationships across the University, gaining a profound understanding of faculty and school challenges, priorities, and aspirations to offer tailored support.
• Transform complex data and insights into clear, actionable recommendations that inform crucial strategic business decisions.
• Proactively anticipate future trends and external influences, helping University leaders navigate emerging opportunities and overcome potential obstacles.

Is this you?

We're looking for someone with:

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• A track record of analytical thinking and creative problem-solving.
• The ability to collaborate effectively and influence senior stakeholders.

If you're ready to make a significant impact at a leading global university, we encourage you to apply today!

What we offer:

The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.

We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University. Find out more at sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits and join us to become part of something special.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.