General information Reference 001697 Publication start date 22/10/2024 Post Description Commercial & Estates Planning Manager Location South West, Gloucestershire, Rosehill - Hybrid Job Profile Finance and Corporate Services - Commercial Title Commercial & Estates Planning Manager Contract Type Full Time About us About UCAS UCAS is at the heart of connecting people to higher education. UCAS is the world’s leading shared admissions service for higher education. We provide application services for UK universities and colleges as well as delivering a wide range of research, consultancy and advisory services to schools, colleges, careers services, professional bodies and employers. We’re a successful and fast-growing organisation, which helps hundreds of thousands of people every year. We're committed to delivering a first-class service to all of our customers — they're at the heart of everything we do. Business Unit description Our Finance and Corporate Services business unit is a fusion of multiple functions — financial planning and accounting, facilities and building management, procurement, corporate governance and performance, legal and compliance. The Finance Team also defines UCAS' financial strategy. About the role Contractual Hours 35.00 About the role Support the Commercial & Estates Teams in the planning, and delivery of activities to support UCAS to achieve its business objectives Key Responsibilities: Understand the strategic direction of the Commercial and Estates team to enable appropriate prioritisation and programming of projects, initiatives and communications. Ensure that all Commercial & Estates projects and programmes have appropriate authorisation to proceed. Support the Commercial & Estates team to ensure the delivery of new products or services meet appropriate levels of quality, are on time and within budget. Establish and maintain formal reporting arrangements on Commercial and Estates activities and programmes progress for the Executive team and senior stakeholders. Support board reporting and policy reviews across Commercial and Estates Team. Develop/Update and introduce Procurement management policies and processes to ensure outcomes are not compromised, and interests and influence are managed appropriately. Please see full job spec attached. Skills, qualifications, and experience Substantial track record and experience of Portfolio, Programme or Project Management using a variety of formal methodologies. Substantial experience of managing third party suppliers in the delivery of project services. Substantial experience of leading project and programme management teams. Significant experience providing a pro-active, positive and creative approach to delivery and issue management. Experience of Financial Management. Excellent abilities to plan and work at a strategic level with customers, partners and commercial organisations. Advanced technical understanding of the principles that underpin successful programme management including techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling programmes, including risk management A strong people leader, with a proven track record in motivating, nurturing, and developing teams Package Salary - up to £50,000 (dependent on experience) 30 days annual leave (plus 3 concessionary days over Christmas and your bank holidays) Flexibility – UCAS positively supports Hybrid working for its employees, meaning you can work between home and the office in a way that suits you and the business and also has a comprehensive Flexible Working Policy A generous pension scheme Hundreds of high street discounts and offers with Perkbox Internal training and development Subsidised gym and café Be rewarded for going above and beyond with our ex-gratia bonus scheme and Celebrating U, our quarterly employee recognition scheme Dedicated volunteer employee networks promoting w ellbeing, awareness and inclusion Working Arrangements Is fully remote working an option? No