Technology Strategy & Planning Manager

Strategy & Planning – Technology

Location:

Sheffield (3 days a week) Start: ASAP Rate: £500-£620~ per day Inside IR35 Essential Consulting are working with a large financial services organisation who are looking for experienced Strategy & Planning professional to join a senior technology portfolio function. This is a high-visibility role focused on turning strategic priorities and often ambiguous senior-level requirements into clear, commercially sound plans and recommendations.

This is not a traditional PMO role . We are looking for someone who is proactive, analytical and comfortable taking ownership, rather than someone focused primarily on process, governance administration or reporting.

Key Responsibilities Lead and support strategic planning across major technology initiatives. Develop robust business cases and investment cases for projects and programmes. Translate strategic requirements into clear plans, recommendations and executive-level outputs. Respond to ad-hoc strategic requests from senior leadership , quickly structuring ambiguous problems and determining the appropriate approach. Provide commercial and financial insight to support investment and prioritisation decisions .

Identify gaps, risks and opportunities and proactively drive them through to resolution. What We're Looking For You will have strong Strategy & Planning experience within banking or financial services , ideally within a technology environment. You should have experience developing business/investment cases , strong commercial and financial awareness, and the ability to operate credibly with senior stakeholders. Most importantly, you will be a proactive self-starter who can operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

You'll be confident taking high-level strategic objectives, quickly identifying what is required and translating them into clear, well-structured plans and recommendations. Banking or financial services experience is essential for this role.