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Shape the future of global health at Wellcome as the Head of Organisational Planning during a transformative decade for the foundation.
Overview
Salary £116300
Location London, UK - Hybrid
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Organisation summary: Join Wellcome, a global charitable foundation dedicated to improving health through scientific research, policy advocacy, and public engagement. With an ambitious £16bn investment up to 2032, Wellcome tackles critical global health challenges such as mental health, infectious disease, and climate & health. This is a pivotal time to contribute to life-changing outcomes.
- Lead the Organisational Planning team and drive corporate planning and execution.
- Develop and oversee the Objectives & Key Results (OKR) framework and programmatic excellence.
- Facilitate strategic decision-making, prioritisation, and tracking of performance against plans.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement within the organisation.
- Proven experience in implementing strategies and operating plans.
- Skilled in managing budgets, headcount, and fostering inclusive, high-performing teams.
- Strong background in corporate planning and aligning goals with resources, ideally with OKRs.
- Significant strategic planning experience with a successful track record in programme completion.
- Capability to engage with senior stakeholders effectively.
Application Process Details:
- Submit your CV and a covering letter (<500 words) to wellcome@taylorbirchwood.com.
- Application deadline is Sunday, January 19, 2025.
About us Wellcome is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by funding scientific research, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and engaging people. We are spending £16bn in the decade to 2032, funding new discoveries in life, health and wellbeing, and taking on three global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease and climate & health.
The role The Head of Organisational Planning will lead the Organisational Planning team to develop and oversee the corporate planning, Objectives & Key Results (OKR), and programmatic excellence functions. They will ensure timely decision-making, prioritisation and visibility on how the organisation plan to deliver their strategy and that they understand how they are performing against short and medium-term plans. This will be underpinned by driving a culture of continuous improvement.
Job requirements Experience of implementing strategies, programmes and operating plans. Experience of managing budgets, headcount, and leading positive, high performing teams and inclusive working cultures. Strong experience of corporate planning processes and of aligning organisational goals with resources in complex environments, ideally including OKRs. Significant experience in strategic planning, strategy or related field, with track record of successful programme completion. Experience working with senior stakeholders.
Benefits 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. We are currently working 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) from our Euston Road offices (as part of our hybrid working) with the remaining 2 days from home.
Application details To apply for this role, please email your CV and a covering letter in support of your application (no more than 500 words) to [email removed - click apply for more details]. The closing date for this is Sunday 19 January 2025.
