Job Description: Head of Strategic Planning
Location: Stratford, London
Contract: 6 months (Inside IR35)
Overview:
* Someone available 3 days / week, and attending office at least 2 days / week
* Strong track record of managing / leading high profile strategic planning studies
* Management of a small team
* Act as a point of contact for liaising with internal contacts especially sponsors / Early-Stage Development
* Attending/ representing at internal /external forums on an ‘as-necessary’ basis
* Understanding / ability to manage suppliers covering capacity analysis, demand forecasting, strategy development, rolling stock. It isn’t necessarily about being an expert in these areas – but the candidate must be able to determine what ‘good’ (or ‘bad’) looks like and provide leadership / clarity
* Knowledge of train operators, Mayoral Combined Authorities and Sub-national transport bodies in Anglia / East Midlands
