Principal Planning Lead

We are seeking a dynamic leader to join our Delivery Insights & Operations team, responsible for overseeing Portfolio and Reporting Analysts, managing capex and resource planning within the Product & Technology function, and driving a culture of continuous improvement. This role is crucial for ensuring best practices, delivering valuable outcomes, and fostering team growth and continuity.
What you will be doing

• Collaborate with operations to ensure financial transparency (costs vs. value delivered) per domain and market.


• Govern and maintain the Capex planning process (quarterly and annually), ensuring daily checks and balances.


• Conduct quarterly Jira reporting for Finance, ensuring capitalisation evidence for audit purposes across all brands.


• Identify and streamline Capex processes across brands, collaborating with the Vendor Manager on ad hoc contracts, POs, and invoicing.


• Govern and maintain the Technology Headcount Plan, model future state organizations, and assess location strategy impacts.


• Drive initiatives to improve staff utilization and enhance resource data quality with stakeholders.


• Oversee Jira function governance post-migration and lead the Planview rollout and migration, including user training.


• Own Key Risk Indicator creation and reporting, leading the rollout and improvement of the risk framework for Product & Technology.
  
  Proven experience in Capex planning and governance, with a strong understanding of financial controls and transparency. Demonstrated ability to manage headcount planning, including modeling and utilization optimization. Experience in tooling management, particularly Jira and Planview.


• Advanced analytical skills with experience in creating and maintaining risk registers. Proficiency in stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration. Excellent organizational and project management skills.


• Previous leadership and governance capabilities. Ability to drive process improvements and strategic initiatives. Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality results.


• Effective communicator with the ability to provide clear training and guidance. Proactive problem-solver with a strategic mindset. Adaptable and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.


• Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality results. Proactive problem-solver with a strategic mindset. Adaptable and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  
  More about Grand Parade

At Grand Parade, we make a huge investment in everyone, offering great career development opportunities. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a fast-paced environment where we have fun, celebrate success, and give you all the support you'll need to be your best self. Now part of evoke, we are marking a new sense of purpose, direction and ambition for the business.
With us, you'll benefit from flexibility and a culture built on trust. We'll give you the space to be yourself and the tools you need to protect our customers while they play. We'll invest in your future to help you develop your unique strengths and build a career that's right for you.
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At Grand Parade, we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion for the benefit of our company, employees, and communities. We foster a welcoming and safe workplace that values all forms of diversity and provides opportunities for growth.
Sound good? Then you belong at our place! The first step in the recruitment process is kickstarting your application, followed by an initial screening call and an interview stage.

What we offer
Our roles offer more than just a job, you'll become part of the Grand Parade family! We have created an environment where our people can thrive. Check out some fantastic benefits on offer:

• Financial: You'll be compensated a competitive base salary and benefits.


• Healthcare: We prioritise your health and well-being, offering fully paid private healthcare via Lux Med.


• Life assurance: Safeguarding your financial future and offering peace of mind with a company-sponsored life assurance plan.


• Wellbeing events: Including workshops, webinars; Psychological Helpline for you and your loved ones; access to psychological platforms such as Unmind.


• Social activities: We love a chance to share knowledge and have fun, coordinating meetups, quality questions events and hackathons.


• Free parking: You'll have access to underground parking space for cars, motorcycles and bikes.


• Other perks: Fully paid Multisport pass or MyBenefit cafeteria points, employee referral program, and an extra day off for your birthday. We also offer free English and Polish classes for our colleagues!