Planning & Results Manager
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Job Summary
Salary: 67300
Closing date: Wednesday 12 November 2025
Contract type: Permanent
Interview dates: w/c 1 December
The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by funding science leading policy and advocacy campaigns and building partnerships.
We plan to spend 16bn over the next ten years funding new discoveries in life health and wellbeing and taking on three global health challenges: mental health infectious disease and climate and health.
These challenges need the bold science we support but they wont be solved by science alone.
We are looking for a Planning and Results Manager to join our team.
Where in Wellcome will I be working
The role reports to the Planning and Results Lead and will be a key member of the Organisational Planning team as part of the wider Strategy Department.
Within the Strategy Department the Organisational Planning team enables Wellcome to deliver its mission by aligning priorities resources and delivery specifically leading identification of organisational objectives overseeing strategic resource allocation embedding systematic performance and continuous learning and strengthening programme and portfolio management.
You will be a critical member of the Planning and Results sub-team leading Wellcomes integrated organisational planning cycles with a focus on aligning objectives plan budget and key results as well as embedding systematic performance reporting and learning.
What will I be doing
In this role youll play a key part in supporting the Planning and Results Lead to deliver Wellcomes multi-year annual and quarterly business planning cycles. Youll help ensure that strategic priorities objectives and key results (OKRs) long-term plans and budget decisions are aligned and effectively integrated. Drawing on your specialist knowledge and sound judgement youll contribute to driving high performance optimising resources and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Working collaboratively across teams youll help shape planning processes that enable Wellcome to deliver on its mission with clarity purpose and impact.
As a Planning and Results Manager you will:
Lead and support business planning processes across teams applying specialist knowledge to align strategic priorities OKRs plans and resources.
Develop and refine planning and reporting tools that enhance visibility accountability and coherence across the organisation.
Generate performance insights through integrated reporting to support timely evidence-based decisions by senior leadership and the Board.
Coach and collaborate with colleagues to embed planning and OKR best practices fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
Monitor and adapt Wellcomes approach to setting and reporting OKRs ensuring alignment with changing priorities and providing visibility to stakeholders
Contribute to a diverse and inclusive culture across the organisation collaborating across departments.
Is this job for me
If youre a motivated individual with strong analytical and communication skills experienced in organisational planning and OKR management and confident working across multiple stakeholder groups to deliver high-quality work under pressurethis role could be a great fit for you. Youll thrive here if you enjoy using your judgement to navigate complex challenges and contribute meaningfully to Wellcomes mission.
To apply for this role please submit an updated CV and answer 2 application questions to demonstrate that you meet the minimum requirements for the role.
Minimum Criteria:
Experience of delivering key projects/pieces of work to a high standard within tight deadlines through detailed planning and precise execution with an ability to make assessments based on complex situations to pragmatically deliver analysis and recommendations.
Proven ability to work on multiple pieces of work across multiple stakeholder group to interpret data and deliver analysis effectively.
Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels facilitating open communication and collaboration.
Demonstrable experience in organisational planning OKR management and goal-setting processes.
You can view the full job description on our website
You can read more about the benefits we offer our employees on our website
Our Hybrid Way of Working
We understand that our colleagues have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to build a flexible working environment in which people can perform at their best.
At Wellcome we have a hybrid way of working which is 3 days in our Euston Road offices (Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday) with the remaining 2 days working either remotely or in the office.
Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do
Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at Wellcome. We are committed to cultivating a fair andinclusiveenvironment where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone. This includesmaking adjustmentsfor people who have a disability or long-term visit our websitefor more information on adjustments and accessibility or contact us at.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Forecasting
- Facilities Management
- SAP
- Supply Chain Experience
- Business Management
- Analysis Skills
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- SAP APO
- Production Planning
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- ERP Systems
About Company
Wellcome supports discovery research into life, health and wellbeing, and we’re taking on three worldwide health challenges: mental health, climate and health and infectious diseases.
