Senior Strategic Planning Manager

Job Description

We are hiring a Senior Strategic Planning Manager to take ownership of our enterprise Plan of Record (POR) models and the analytical frameworks that power executive decision‑making. Sitting at the heart of our Strategic Planning function, this role blends strong financial and operational modelling, scenario design, and clear communication of insights that help senior leaders understand risks, trade‑offs, and opportunities.

The Senior Strategic Planning Manager will own key modules of the POR, lead scenario and sensitivity work, partner with cross‑functional teams to validate assumptions, and deliver high‑quality insights for executive packs. This role suits someone ready for a step‑up from mid‑level finance/strategy roles into a role with more influence, visibility, and technical depth!

Who we are

The UK’s fastest broadband network. The nation’s best-loved mobile brand. And, one of the UK's biggest companies too. We put our customers first, making life simpler, smoother, and more joyful. With big ambitions and a brilliant team, we’re building a more connected future for everyone.

Our ways of working

We’re a flexible-first organisation, because we know people do their best work when they have choice and clarity. To support meaningful collaboration, we ask everyone to spend at least eight days each month connecting in person.

That doesn’t just mean time in the office, it could be team meetings, offsites, volunteering days, cross-functional projects, or away days - anywhere meaningful collaboration happens. What matters is making those moments purposeful, so when we come together, it really counts.

Accessible, inclusive and equitable for all

Virgin Media O2 is an equal opportunities employer and we're working hard to remove bias and barriers for our people and candidates. So, we build equity and inclusion into everything we do, from the policies we craft to the relationships we shape. We support and encourage you to be your authentic self throughout your application journey with us.

The must haves

In order to be considered, you must have the following experience;

• Corporate Strategy experience in a top tier TMT business and/or strategy consulting firm
• Understanding of the telecoms' market, digital services, and the potential opportunities and threats for the industry
• Experience of developing and modelling complex business cases
• Track record of developing viable solutions to highly complex business challenges
• Effective & credible communicator, with influence at all levels of business, able to effectively convey complex ideas to diverse audiences
• Excellent team-working and interpersonal skills, building positive relationships across the team and wider business
• Self-starting and motivated individual, resourceful and solution-driven, able to manage and successfully deliver multiple projects in parallel
• Strong awareness and understanding of commercial drivers of performance

The other stuff we are looking for

We'd also love you to bring;

• Skilled storyteller with PowerPoint capability and experience producing executive‑level analytical outputs.
• Experience with planning tools (e.g., Anaplan, Adaptive, Workday Planning) and BI platforms (Power BI/Tableau) is beneficial
• Be a trusted advisor to senior executives, including board members, on complex and critical issues

What's in it for you

Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives and everything in-between. We aim to create a culture that empowers everyone to bring the best versions of themselves to work each and every day. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a brighter world.

Working at Virgin Media O2, you get a bumper reward package bursting with benefits, and loads of extras you can add if you’d like to. These are designed to support both you and your loved ones, making sure that you’re covered no matter what life throws your way.

Next steps

If we feel like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you as a person and your experience to date. Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include a Saville assessment, a competency based interview with a case study.

When you apply, you'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert, therefore we may bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. If you’re offered a job with us, it will be conditional, based on the passing of background checks. All roles require a criminal record check and some roles need a financial probity check. Your recruiter can provide you with more information if needed.

Thanks for your patience and for showing an interest in joining the Virgin Media O2 family.

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