Central Planning Manager
Central Planning Manager
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Role OVOView
Team: Forecasting and Planning
Hub Based Hybrid for all
Salary banding: 52000
Experience: Please select: Midlevel/Expert
Working pattern: FullTime
Reporting to: Gordon Fraser
Sponsorship: Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
This role in 3 words: Engaging. Ownership. Decisionmaker.
Top 3 qualities for this role: Communication. Organisation. Resilience
Where youll work:
Depending on the needs of your business area we expect hub based people to be in the office at least once a week and to go to OVO Connection events inperson.
Youll be assigned to the closest one of our three hub offices Bristol Glasgow or London; unless your role requires fieldbased work. Each hub has accessible spaces to park your laptop is designed to inspire people help them connect and bring big ideas to life.
Everyone belongs at OVO
At OVO we are on a mission to solve one of humanitys biggest challenges the climate crisis. And we know it takes all of us to change the world. Thats why we need diverse people from all abilities gender identities ethnicities ages sexual orientations life experiences and backgrounds to join us.
Teamworking for the planet
Everything we do here spins around Plan Zero. So naturally the team youll be joining plays a gigantic role in making that happen. Heres how:
Were hiring worldchangers. From Zero Carbon Living Advisors to Product Managers every role were hiring plays their own part in our mission; our role is to find those people and bring them on our Zero Carbon journey.
This role in a nutshell:
The Central Planning Manager will be responsible for developing standardisation for COO estate operational build and management of Supply & Demand plans across functional areas. Supported by Planning Analysts the Planning Manager will ensure delivery of robust end to end planning solutions from 15 minutes through to long range projections that will enable the successful delivery of Ovos business objectives . With responsibility for delivering solutions that protect operational service levels managing against agreed budget envelopes auditing & monitoring any variance drivers in order to react and plan accordingly.
Your key outcomes will be:
To assess and improve supply & demand planning models that deliver targeted business outcomes To deliver budget outlooks along with monthly reforecasting with robust audit tracking in place for all variances to the plan To hold responsibility for driving forward resourcing solutions through ownership of recruitment plans and supplier locks to meet the project capacity needsTo ensure that all monthly forecasts are delivered on time in line with key internal customers timelines in line with the Ovo Planning Cycle To work with operational colleagues to capture all relevant inputs to optimise the plan and deliver against all commitments. Towork with operational colleagues to understand and be able to walk down variances to previous budgets and forecasts. presented monthlyTo work with operational colleagues to ensure that risks are clearly understood and mitigated where appropriate
Youll be a successful Central Planning Manager at OVO if you
Experience in leading and developing multisite matrix teams Experience in line management mentoring and coaching to develop colleagues / teams Energy sector knowledge (desirable)Formal training and certifications in business analysis such as BCS or equivalent (desirable)
Lets talk about whats in it for you
Well pay you between 48K and 58K depending on your specific skills and experience.
We keep our pay ranges broad on purpose to give us and you flexibility to match your experience to our zero carbon mission.
Youll be eligible for an ontarget bonus of 15%. We have one OVO bonus plan that focuses on the collective performance of our people to deliver our Plan Zero goal.
We also offer plenty of green benefits and progressive policies to help you feel like you belong at OVOand theres flex pay. Well give you 9% Flex Pay on top of your salary 4% of this is auto enrolled into your pension and the remaining 5% is yours to do what you like with. You can use this to buy from our extensive range of flexible benefits including our green benefits which weve put at the heart of our offering add to your pension or even take it as cash.
Heres a taster of whats on offer:
For starters youll get 34 days of holiday (including bank holidays).
For your health
With benefits like a healthcare cash plan or private medical insurance depending on your career level critical illness cover life assurance health assessments and more
For your wellbeing
With gym membership travel insurance workplace ISA will writing services dental insurance and more
For your lifestyle
With extra holiday buying discount dining home & tech loans and supporting your favourite charities with giveasyouearn donations
For your home
Get up to 400 towards any OVO Energy plan plus great discounts on solar smart thermostats and EV chargers
For your commute
Nab a great deal on ultralow emission car leasing plus our cycle to work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
Want to hear about our full range of flexible benefits and progressive people policies Our People Team can tell you everything you need to know.
For your Belonging
To find better ways to support our people we need to listen to each others experiences and find ways to build a truly inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of this we have 8 Belonging Networks at OVO. Led by our people for our people so when you join OVO you can play a part big or small with any of the Networks. Its up to you.
Oh and one last thing...
Wed be thrilled if you tick off all our boxes yet we also believe its just as important we tick off all of yours. And if you think you have most of what were looking for but not every single thing go ahead and hit apply. Wed still love to hear from you!
If you have any additional requirements theres a space to let us know on the application form; we want to make the process as easy and comfortable for you as possible.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
