Description Strategy Planning Specialist Location - We operate a flexible, hybrid working model with the candidate required to travel to either our Winchester or London office up to twice a week. We offer Up to £80,000 base salary 10% bonus 5% pension contribution Private Medical 25 days annual leave Access to our comprehensive flexible benefits including discounts on big brands, wellness and employee assistance programmes, gymflex, buy and sell annual leave, travel and dental insurance Work. Life. Smarter. Our commitment to a flexible and hybrid working culture Overview Manages and oversees the strategic planning and capacity management processes to ensure alignment between long-term goals and business capacity. Owns the creation of Technology-wide long-range progress updates to ExCo, and recommends allocation of resource to optimise limited availability, identifying capacity constraints and facilitating informed decision-making to support demand management. The role Owns long term (3 months onwards) resource planning onto product and project teams Collaborates with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to understand requirements and gather inputs for long-range resource planning Communicates long range resource, capacity, needs and gaps, as well as overall product portfolio progress updates to ExCo Facilitates the process for demand and backlog management, and deploys resources as necessary Develops, audits, and enables process governance for cross-functional teams as required Owns detailed tracking, performance measurement, updating ‘plan of plans’, and communicating with ExCo Owns the creation and collation of a CTO-wide progress report, with inputs from Product and Programme Managers The person Proficiency in capacity planning methodologies, tools, and techniques to forecast resource needs, identify bottlenecks, and optimise resource allocation Understanding of resource management principles and practices to allocate resources effectively, balance workload, and prioritise initiatives based on strategic objectives Strong analytical skills to analyse capacity and demand data, identify trends, and derive insights to inform resource planning decisions PPM tool experience, e.g., ServiceNow PPM, Project Online, Project Server, or Clarity. Expertise in PMO leadership with extensive knowledge of Executive Reporting, Project Delivery Methodologies, Risk & Issues Management, Quality Assurance, and Financial Management Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to gather and summarise progress across Technology Certified in either Project, Programme Management or PMO methodologies, such as PRINCE2, PMI, APM, MSP Knowledge of agile principles and frameworks to integrate capacity planning into agile delivery models Previous experience in transformation to product-led, cross-functional ways of working Proven Portfolio/Programme Management Office experience, including PMO Management of large programmes We are the undisputed leader in UK TV and radio broadcast, and the UK’s leading Smart utilities platform, directly shaping the future of connectivity. Through our established infrastructure we ensure that media and data are delivered exactly where they’re needed most, whether it’s bringing content to your TV or radio or transmitting data from your smart meter to your utility provider - chances are our services are a part of your daily life, seamlessly connecting you through our behind-the-scenes technology. With an impressive history and an innovative future ahead of us, leading the transition of global media distribution to cloud based solutions and creating scalable solutions for new connectivity sectors - you’ll have many opportunities to develop and grow your unique career with us. Why Arqiva? Reward. Connection. Growth At Arqiva, we believe in supporting you to be your best, both at work and outside of it. That’s why our rewards and benefits go far beyond your pay; take a look at our totalreward2025 booklet. Here, you’ll find endless opportunities to connect, whether that’s with colleagues through our internal networks and events or by making a difference in the communities where we work. And when it comes to your career, we’re committed to helping you grow. Whether you want to become a specialist in your field or climb to the top, we’ll support you every step of the way. LI-KM1