As Planning Lead (PMO), you will be responsible for implementing you will be responsible for implementing and maintaining planning processes and leading on governance and adherence to these processes

• Oversee and implement robust planning processes and effective tooling across Sky Data, ensuring adequate controls and reporting; introduce governance and drive adherence across Sky Data

• Monitor the Sky Data Opex & Capex budgets and spend; partner with Finance, establish governance for financial controls and implement standardised processes, templates and reporting

• Create regular reporting and monitoring, tracking performance versus plan, providing insight, coordinating regular meetings to present updates and providing recommendations

• Collaborate closely with contacts across Sky Data and with other teams across Sky e.g. Finance, forging strong relationships and maintaining regular communication with senior stakeholders and across levels

• Line manage and provide coaching and development for any direct reports

• Manage adhoc requests through the team and problem-solve any issues, working with impacted stakeholders to understand the issue and proactively identifying a solution

• Previous experience of running similar Planning / PMO activity with a practical understanding of the elements needed to successfully implement processes

• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship management skills, including with senior partners, and the ability to develop relationships across locations

• Motivated and proactive self-starter with an ability to work under own initiative, detecting problems and taking the necessary actions without prompting

• Excellent analytical, presentation and reporting skills with strong attention to detail and commercial acumen

• Strong understanding and experience of data exploitation (especially Microsoft Excel) including resource and performance modelling; working knowledge of Clarity or similar (highly desirable)

• Ability to manage ambiguity, change and complexity whilst balancing the often conflicting demands of planning efficiency and the need to protect operational performance

Sky Data is on a mission to bring customers more of what they love by unlocking the power of data and making Sky more relevant.  We are leading the way in many areas of data, from delivering business critical reporting, providing an essential analytics platform to an elite team of data scientists and analysts. Our solutions are essential to hundreds of users, providing key insights on Sky's customers, products and viewing content and a whole lot more.

There's a reason people can't stop talking about #LifeAtSky. Our great range of rewards really are something special, here are just a few:

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place

• A generous pension package

• Private healthcare

• Discounted mobile and broadband

• Access a wide range of exclusive Sky VIP rewards and experiences

We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home.

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You'll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process.

Your Office Base:

Osterley:

Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There's also plenty of bike shelters and showers.

On campus, you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.

Livingston Watermark House:

Our lively campus is a free shuttle bus away from Livingston South train station and the town centre. Plus there's onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.

You'll be well fed at our subsidised canteen, and you can keep in shape at our onsite gym. Or play a game of pool or table tennis.

We take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion: we've been recognised by The Times and Stonewall for this, and we've committed £30million to support the fight against racial injustice. We've also set ambitious targets for increasing ethnic diversity and representation throughout our organisation.

At Sky we don't just look at your CV. We're more focused on who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we're happy to discuss flexible working.

And we'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you.