ePMO Planning Manager

As an Enterprise PMO Planning Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Greene King’s strategic change portfolio. Sitting within our Group Planning, Delivery & Change function, you’ll turn emerging Phase 0 strategic ideas and opportunities into well-defined, evidence-based initiatives that are ready for prioritisation and delivery. Working closely with senior leaders and cross-functional experts, you'll provide the insight, challenge and assurance needed to maximise the value of strategic investment across the business.

As an Enterprise PMO Planning Manager, you will…

• Lead the shaping and development of strategic initiatives, defining high-level scope, requirements, risks, dependencies, resource implications and success measures before delivery begins.

• Facilitate collaborative workshops with senior stakeholders to clarify business opportunities, challenge assumptions and create decision-ready recommendations.

• Support enterprise strategic planning and prioritisation processes by assessing strategic alignment, identifying interdependencies and evaluating investment options.

• Develop initiative briefs and support the creation of business cases, enabling informed investment and prioritisation decisions.

• Ensure effective transition into delivery through clear readiness criteria, structured handovers and continuous improvement of Phase 0 initiative shaping processes.

What you'll bring…

• Experience in Enterprise PMO, strategic planning, portfolio management, business analysis or change environments within a complex organisation.

• Strong commercial, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear executive-level recommendations.

• Proven experience developing business cases, investment proposals, prioritisation frameworks or portfolio analysis.

• Excellent stakeholder management and facilitation skills, with confidence engaging and influencing senior leaders.

• Knowledge of project, programme and portfolio management, business analysis and organisational change, with relevant professional qualifications desirable.

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We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why…

You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:

• The chance to further your career across our well-known brands – as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.
• Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands – so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
• Free employee assistance program – mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
• Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels. – so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.
• Refer a friend – who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn £1,500 for referring them!
• Wagestream – access your wage before payday for when life happens.
• Retail discounts – Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with three mobile along with many more…