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Head of Planning and Performance

United Kingdom, London Employment contract 70000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted May 10, 2026
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As Head of Planning and Performance, you will sit at the heart of decision-making, shaping how the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association focuses its effort, measures outcomes and delivers at pace. This role offers real influence in how strategy is planned and implemented. You will transform data and insight into confident direction for our Executive Leadership Team and the Board. As Head of Planning and Performance, you will ensure priorities are clear, delivery is owned and progress is transparent. Your leadership and expertise will help ensure resources, strategy and outcomes are fully aligned. You will play a vital role in strengthening our response to MND, ensuring urgency is matched by precision, and ambition by delivery. This is an excellent opportunity to shape how impact is planned, measured and effectively delivered at scale.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead annual and multi-year business planning, aligned to strategy goals and budgets
  • Drive reprioritisation as insight, risk or opportunity emerges
  • Develop performance reporting, management information and key performance indicators
  • Lead impact reporting that demonstrates continuous progress and tangible outcomes
  • Lead the Project Management Office and oversight of change delivery
  • Represent delivery risks and interdependencies to senior leaders and the Board

Requirements

  • Strong experience in strategic and operational planning
  • Proven expertise in designing performance frameworks and KPI reporting
  • Experience developing impact reporting aligned to strategic goals
  • Confidence influencing senior leaders and Boards
  • Excellent organisational and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Experience leading teams and complex change
  • Experience managing change projects and advocating for a continuous improvement culture.

What we offer

  • 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays
  • Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies
  • 24/7 GP access via phone and video
  • Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines
  • Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave)
  • Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping
  • Enhanced pension scheme
  • Opportunities for training and personal development
  • Hybrid working

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