Integrated Business Planning Manager

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Job reference 317484

Integrated Business Planning Manager

Competitve Salary, £4,800 car allowance, 18% annual bonus potential, full family healthcare,27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising with service and a company pension scheme with highly competitive contribution rates
Permanent, Full time

National

As Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Manager you will be responsible for coordinating and optimising the business planning processes across 12 regions and several support functions.

This role focuses on advanced data and analysis, reporting, and facilitating IBP sessions to ensure transparency and informed decision-making.

This is a hybrid working role with national travel required frequently to support 12 regions.

About the role

You will lead the IBP Review Process with Support Functions and facilitate IBP sessions with the COO and functions to ensure full transparency of initiatives and current risks.

Conduct advanced data analysis and modelling using IBP tools to support business planning decisions and perform trend analysis to identify and create actionable insights.

Provide training and support to team members on the effective use of IBP tools and assist with troubleshooting and resolving tool-related issues. Coach senior stakeholders on the use and benefits of IBP tools.

Prepare detailed reports and track IBP performance ensuring alignment with the budget accountability of all 12 regions and support functions, driving improvement and cost savings.

About You

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to conduct advanced data analysis and modelling.
  • Proficient in using IBP tools and related software (MI App development Skills and advanced IT Skills incl. SharePoint, PowerApps and web design)
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to create support networks.
  • Ability to influence without direct authority.
  • Ability to facilitate and lead meetings effectively.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to provide actionable insights.
  • Project management skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
  • Programming skills for developing and coding online tools.
• Educated to degree level, preferably in business administration, data science, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in business planning, data analysis, or a related field.
  • Proven experience in managing and coordinating business planning processes across multiple regions.
  • Experience in training and supporting team members on technical tools.
  

Extra Benefits

• RMG Share Schemes - partnership and matching share offer
  • Family friendly support - enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
  • Discounts and offers - there are more than 800 offers to help you save on things like groceries, days out, holidays and your household bills*.
  • Supportive and generous company sick pay
  • Your Wellbeing - you and your family have 24/7 access to services and tools to help you get the most out of life. From your physical and mental health to financial and social support and advice. It’s free, and it’s for everyone.

*Available only to perm employees

Next Steps

The next stage of the selection process will be a face to face interview consisting of competency based and role specific questions.

Trust forms the foundation of everything we do in Royal Mail. We want to be transparent about what kind of qualities we are looking for and build trust from the very beginning of your journey with us. The first step is your interview, and we mean ‘your’ interview. We want to give you the opportunity to shine. To enable you to do this, we will provide you with your interview questions ahead of the interview taking place. This will allow you time to prepare, and ensure you have your best examples in mind. Royal Mail Group values both trust, and our people.

We don’t expect every candidate to meet the full criteria for the role. If your experience looks a little different from the job requirements, but you feel you have the relevant skills to bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.

Royal Mail are proud of our diverse employee network groups and the active role they play to support belonging and encourage a positive work environment. We are firmly committed to inclusion and passionate about our people representing the communities we serve.

We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. Please share the details within your application if required.

We are Forces family friendly and a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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Closing Date: 20th September 2024. Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.

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