Senior Manager of Strategy & Planning
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Senior Manager of Strategy & Planning
Company: [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]
Location: Remote from France, Germany, UK
Experience Level: Senior and Expert level
Salary: Salary not provided
Who you are
- 6+ years of experience in management consulting, strategy and operations, or leadership roles within high-growth companies
- A proven track record of not just leading projects, but steering teams and managing complex functional areas through ambiguity
- Ability to tackle goal-oriented tasks independently, adhering to operational policies while selecting the best methods to solve multifaceted problems
- Highly skilled at conveying complex ideas and building consensus across all levels of the organization; able to influence both policy and operational shifts
- Exceptional ability to interpret data into actionable insights for diverse stakeholders; proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets is required, with a strong preference for candidates who can oversee SQL and dashboard creation
- A sharp eye for detail coupled with the ability to manage multiple major workstreams without losing sight of the broader organizational impact
- Bachelor’s Degree is required; Master’s Degree or MBA is a plus
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What the job involves
We are looking for a Senior Manager of Strategy & Planning to run the operational engine for [Employer hidden] in EMEA
In this role, you own the "operating system" for the region - taking high-level business goals and turning them into the actual plans that our local markets follow
You’ll be the key bridge between executive strategy and regional execution. Your job is to ensure our assets are in the right places, our cross-functional teams (Finance, Ops, Supply Chain) are aligned, and our biggest regional problems are getting solved
- Strategic Execution: Own the management of regional assets by turning high-level strategic plans into actionable market-level transactions. Set specific targets against the function’s OKRs and oversee their execution across cross-functional teams
- Operational Leadership: Lead complex projects involving Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, and Local Operations. Responsible for steering the team through established procedures and ensuring smooth allocation, especially in peak season or market launches
- Financial & Resource Planning: Partner with Finance and Ops teams to support annual planning, budget forecasting, and ensure optimal allocation across European and ME markets
- Stakeholder Influence: Be the go-to support for local markets, helping respond to day-to-day questions, unblock operational issues, and track ongoing needs to escalate to senior leadership when needed
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Use data to drive decision-making, developing models and tools to optimize how we allocate resources based on performance, growth, and efficiency
- Process Architecture: Beyond identifying improvements, design and implement scalable planning and reporting frameworks to streamline fleet and battery planning and allocation