Transformation Financial Planning Manager

Recruiter: Carla Ballinger

Career Grade: D

Our hybrid working means in this role you are required to be in the office 3 days per week with the option of working from a place of your choice 2 days per week

Why this job matters

The BT Group Transformation Planning team is part of the Strategy & Change (S&C) Unit led by the Chief S&C Officer, which in turn is part of the BT Group Corporate Units.
One of the primary objectives of the Group S&C team is to accelerate and enhance the delivery of the transformation goals.  In support of this the objectives of the Group Transformation Planning team are to:
•    Secure commitment to the baseline roadmap for approach, milestones, timeline, dependencies, cost and benefit, quality and risk
•    Ensure transformation is fully funded (capex, opex and specifics) and provide oversight to investment decisions that impact the Group Transformation Portfolio
•    Ensure that actual or potential deviations from the baseline roadmap, benefits and scope are controlled
•    Optimise performance and contractual relationships with 3rd party suppliers that support transformation related activities and systems.

The role works closely with the Senior Manager Transformation Planning - Financial, Group colleagues and unit transformation teams to deliver the financial, change, reporting and decision discipline necessary to drive successful delivery of Transformation.
 

Key elements of the role include:

Reporting & Decisions
•    Assist in tracking and reporting the progress of the Transformation, including delivery and outcomes.
•    Gather and consolidate information from various units to create insights for the ExCo and Board.
•    Support the continual improvement of reporting processes and adapt to changes in the lifecycle.
•    Help identify and consolidate decisions needed to sustain or enhance the transformation plan.
•    Coordinate with relevant bodies to shape and schedule decisions and communicate these to stakeholders.
•    Collaborate with the planning team to ensure plans are updated to reflect decisions taken.

Finance & Change
•    Assist in developing and maintaining a Transformation forecast for benefits and costs, including capex, opex, and specific costs.
•    Support the optimisation of tracking mechanisms, transitioning from MS Office to system-based dashboards.
•    Help develop an impact assessment module for scenario modelling of changes to transformation priorities.
•    Participate in capital investment planning to ensure necessary funding is allocated for transformation commitments.
•    Assist in implementing and running a change control mechanism to ensure informed decisions are made regarding changes to the Transformation plan or scope.
•    Communicate changes to stakeholders and ensure plans are updated accordingly.

Benefits
•    Assist in implementing and operating a benefit tracking mechanism with clear, aligned metrics.
•    Support the handover of benefit realisation from the program to BAU teams when appropriate.

The skills you'll need 
•    Ability to work effectively within a team, supporting and learning from senior members
•    Understanding of project management principles with strength in reporting, benefits and change control
•    Financially adept with strong skills in data analysis to create insightful reports
•    Clear and concise communication, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage with team members and stakeholders
•    Adept at dealing with changing priorities and keen to learn new skills
•    Problem solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and escalate them appropriately
•    High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all tasks
•    Ability to manage time effectively and prioritise tasks to meet deadlines
•    Proficiency in relevant programme and portfolio software and tools

The experience you'll have
•    Experience of working on transformation programmes in multiple industries, in particular cost efficiency programmes and business operation simplification
•    Good understanding of the technology and telco sector
•    Experience of inputting into, and the financial analysis of, transformation plans, including capex and opex allocations and timings 
•    Experience of contributing to the delivery of reporting, decision management, benefits management and change control on complex, multi-year programmes 
•    Worked in a range of PMO, Portfolio and Project manager roles, preferably involving multi-year initiatives, with responsibilities for control processes 

What’s in it for you? What are the benefits?
We work across the group with a wide range of stakeholders including many of the senior leadership teams in the business. We are committed to providing all colleagues with the right opportunities to develop their career. There will be an opportunity to learn from a diverse team, with wide ranging experience. The opportunity to make a difference is huge! You’ll get a broad understanding of all parts of BT and the experience will be valuable in any future roles. 
•    Annual on-target bonus 10% (personal and company multipliers)
•    BT Pension scheme; minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
•    Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages
•    50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans and 50% discount for friends and family on EE SIM only plans
•    Discounted EE TV including TNT Sport and the NOW Entertainment membership
•    There’s also great support for working parents including pay whilst on maternity, adoptive, and paternity leave
•    25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
•    Volunteering days so you can give back to your local community
•    Brand new electric vehicle salary sacrifice arrangement, known as ‘My EV

About us

BT is part of BT Group, along with EE, Openreach, and Plusnet.

Millions of people rely on us every day to help them live their lives, power their businesses, and keep their public services running. We connect friends to family, clients to colleagues, people to possibilities. We keep the wheels of business spinning, and the emergency services responding. 

We value diversity and celebrate difference. ‘We embed diversity and inclusion into everything that we do. It’s fundamental to our purpose: we connect for good.’

We all stick to the same values: Personal, Simple, and Brilliant. From day one, you’ll get stuck in to tough challenges, pitch in with ideas, make things happen. But you won’t be alone: we’ll be there with help and support, learning and development.  

This is your chance to make a real difference to the world: to be part of the digital transformation of countless lives and businesses. Grab it.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

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