Planning & Programme Manager

At ACT, our Behaviour Framework shapes everything we do. We are looking for a Planning and Programme Manager who demonstrates genuine Respect, communicates with Openness & Honesty, and brings Innovation & Creativity to strategic planning, problem-solving and organisational improvement. You will be motivated to Empower colleagues and teams to deliver ACT's strategic priorities, while maintaining Clarity in your planning, decision-making and communication.

If you are resilient, adaptable and committed to using insight and effective governance to drive continuous improvement and organisational success, we would love to hear from you.

• Lead ACT's annual strategic planning cycle and support departments to develop and deliver strategic objectives.
• Oversee ACT's strategic project and programme portfolio, ensuring effective governance, prioritisation and delivery.
• Lead the development and implementation of ACT's organisational risk governance framework and corporate risk register.
• Oversee the Business Insights function, ensuring data and reporting provide meaningful insight for decision-making.
• Produce strategic performance, risk and assurance reporting for Senior Leadership and Board.
• Lead and develop the Strategy & Planning team, building capability and promoting consistent approaches across ACT.
• Build strong relationships across the organisation and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification for further information about the role.

ACT is committed to promoting the Welsh language for both staff and learners, and whilst it is not considered essential criteria, the ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role.

At ACT, people are at the heart of everything we do. As Wales’s largest training provider, we’re passionate about making a real difference through high-quality learning — and we’re just as committed to supporting our staff to grow, develop and succeed.

We’re proud to be an Investors in People Platinum organisation, accredited for over 25 years, and recognised in the Best Companies 2025 awards as one of the UK’s top employers — ranked 26th Best Large Company to Work For and 5th in Wales.

At ACT, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of respect, fairness, and dignity for all. We believe in creating an inclusive environment where every individual feel valued and empowered to thrive.

FREDIE has been central to promoting and recognising exceptional commitment to equality and diversity. FREDIE stands for Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement, and these values are at the heart of ACT’s philosophy, shaping our approach to both staff and learners.

ACT is dedicated to fair and safe recruitment practices, ensuring equality for all applicants and staff. We do not discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Our questioning and collating of information are intended to help us maintain equal opportunities best practice and identify barriers to workforce equality and diversity.

The information collated from you will not be used in any decision affecting you.

We are happy to consider an reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, please drop us an email with your requirements.

The Advert will close 10th September 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Applicants will be notified via email of application process (please check junk or spam folders)

A face-to-face interview at our Head Office with a work-based task (for example - a micro teach, or presentation full details will be provided before interview)

We’re keen to ensure our hiring process allows you to be at your best, so if you need us to make any adjustments, please just let us know.

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