Business Planner

It's a really exciting time to join us as Sovereign have joined forceswith Network Homes to form SNG (Sovereign Network Group).
Together we provide over 84,000 homes and invest in communitiesacross London and the South of England - our purpose being to provide

quality affordable homes and places that people love for generations.
We have a fantastic opportunity to join ourCorporateStrategy and People team as a

Business Planner .
This key role is designed to support the business to ensure all Directorateshave clear outcome-focused, actionable and measurable strategies and plans in place aligning to, and delivering against, ourambitiousCorporate Plan.
You'll be based from our head office in Basingstoke, with a blend of home working and occasional travel to other sites.
The Role
Reporting into the Head of CorporateStrategy and Performance, you'll be responsible for supportingDirectoratesacross the business to plan and develop their strategies and businessplans , from inception through to benefit realisation.
A key focus will be

on enablingcross-functionalworking and greater collaborationacrossDirectorates, supporting to build ourmaturity for strategydevelopment and execution, and improving our overall approach so we can achieve ourcorporateobjectives more efficiently and effectively.
OurCorporateStrategy and People function plays a key role in developing, integrating and aligning ourbusiness strategies and plansacross the organisation.
Your role will support in enabling the successful delivery of ourcorporateobjectives by establishing

good practice in strategydevelopment, planning, and implementation.
Responsibilities include:

Working in collaborationwith the Performance Management roles across the business to develop a rolling planning and review process that will ensure Directorates are regularly keeping their plans up to date and measuring their success in relation to the

Corporate Plan
Workingwith the Transformation team to ensure initiatives are aligned and delivering ourCorporateObjectives, challenging and testing project assumptions to ensure that plans are realistic and achievable
Horizon scanning for any emerging challenges within SNG and externally, to identify required amends or reviews of plansacross the business
Workingwith the business, the PMO and our Change and Culture Consultants, to create visibility of change that's impacting on other areas of the organisation, so we enable effective planning and maximise change adoption
Workingwith the business to build understanding and capability in being able to measure progress towards goals and objectives
Supporting the business in maturing our approach to strategydevelopment, particularlywith building planscollaboratively, ensuring they are evidence driven, clear and actionable, as well as being approved at the appropriate level
Workingwith the business to build out their plans to deliver the corporate plan, undertakingstrategicanalysis to supportwithstrategic solution design and options appraisal
What we're looking for
You'll need to demonstrate strong experience in a similar role, withexperience in businessplanning and strategy to align organisationalstrategy and plans to corporate goals.
You'llhave proven experience of business partnering, to support in planning processes

as well as developingcapability in strategydevelopment and approaches to measuring success.
You'll also need:

Experience in using strategicplanning tools, including SWOT, prioritisation, options appraisal, strategic alignment and conducting gap analysis
Demonstrableexperience in defining, implementing, and measuring strategic outcomes across a business
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to make sense of complex information and distilling it for others
Proactive and proven stakeholdermanagement skills across all levels
Strong presentation, listening and facilitation skills
Excellent communication skills and ability to build trusted and credible relationshipswith key influencers across the organisation
What you'll receive from us
We have some fantastic benefits on offer at SNG including:

£450 flex-pot annually to put towards benefits of your choice
25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
Company pension scheme matched up to 12%, life cover at 4x your salary
Flexible working - we're committed to giving people flexibility as widely as possible
Private medical insurance, dental insurance & critical illness cover
Wide range of training courses available to support your career development
At Sovereign Network Group, we are passionate about inclusion for all and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.
We are committed to our Equality Diversity and InclusionStrategy and believe that diverse talent makes us stronger.
Take a look atour

careers site to learn more about us and our values.
It is a really exciting time to be joining SNG.
If you would like the opportunity to make a real impact within our changing and growing organisation, we would love to hear from you!