Planning & Results Manager

Planning & Results Manager page is loaded Planning & Results Managerlocations: Londonposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R-002296 Salary: £67,300 Closing date: Wednesday, 12 November 2025 Contract type: Permanent Interview dates: w/c 1 December The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by funding science, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and building partnerships.We plan to spend £16bn over the next ten years, funding new discoveries in life, health, and wellbeing, and taking on three global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease and climate and health.These challenges need the bold science we support, but they won't be solved by science alone.We are looking for a Planning and Results Manager to join our team.The role reports to the Planning and Results Lead and will be a key member of the Organisational Planning team as part of the wider Strategy Department.Within the Strategy Department, the Organisational Planning team enables Wellcome to deliver its mission by aligning priorities, resources and delivery, specifically leading identification of organisational objectives, overseeing strategic resource allocation, embedding systematic performance and continuous learning, and strengthening programme and portfolio management.You will be a critical member of the Planning and Results sub-team leading Wellcome's integrated organisational planning cycles, with a focus on aligning objectives, plan, budget and key results, as well as embedding systematic performance reporting and learning.In this role, you'll play a key part in supporting the Planning and Results Lead to deliver Wellcome's multi-year, annual, and quarterly business planning cycles. You'll help ensure that strategic priorities, objectives and key results (OKRs), long-term plans, and budget decisions are aligned and effectively integrated. Drawing on your specialist knowledge and sound judgement, you'll contribute to driving high performance, optimising resources, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Working collaboratively across teams, you'll help shape planning processes that enable Wellcome to deliver on its mission with clarity, purpose, and impact.As a Planning and Results Manager, you will: Lead and support business planning processes across teams, applying specialist knowledge to align strategic priorities, OKRs, plans and resources. Develop and refine planning and reporting tools that enhance visibility, accountability, and coherence across the organisation. Generate performance insights through integrated reporting to support timely, evidence-based decisions by senior leadership and the Board. Coach and collaborate with colleagues to embed planning and OKR best practices, fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement. Monitor and adapt Wellcome's approach to setting and reporting OKRs, ensuring alignment with changing priorities and providing visibility to stakeholders Contribute to a diverse and inclusive culture across the organisation, collaborating across departments.If you're a motivated individual with strong analytical and communication skills, experienced in organisational planning and OKR management, and confident working across multiple stakeholder groups to deliver high-quality work under pressure-this role could be a great fit for you. You'll thrive here if you enjoy using your judgement to navigate complex challenges and contribute meaningfully to Wellcome's mission.To apply for this role please submit an updated CV and answer 2 application questions to demonstrate that you meet the minimum requirements for the role. Minimum Criteria: Experience of delivering key projects/pieces of work to a high standard within tight deadlines through detailed planning and precise execution, with an ability to make assessments based on complex situations to pragmatically deliver analysis and recommendations. Proven ability to work on multiple pieces of work across multiple stakeholder group to interpret data and deliver analysis effectively. Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels, facilitating open communication and collaboration. Demonstrable experience in organisational planning, OKR management, and goal-setting processes.You can view the full on our websiteYou can read more about the benefits we offer our employees on our Our Hybrid Way of Working 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.At Wellcome we have a hybrid way of working which is 3 days in our Euston Road offices (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) with the remaining 2 days working either remotely or in the office. Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do . We are committed to cultivating a fair andinclusiveenvironment, where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone. This includesmaking adjustmentsfor people who have a disability or long-term condition.Please visit our for more information on adjustments and accessibility, or contact us . support researchers, we take on big health challenges, we campaign for better science, and we help everyone get involved with science and health research. Wellcome isn't just a supporter of great ideas, it's a great place to work. We offer excellent benefits and help our employees to develop in an open, respectful culture where differences are valued.