The Global Enterprise Operations team has a number of high impact transformational deliverables and initiatives to support the business as it navigates through a period of significant change. Central to this will be Worldpay’s ability to deliver a market leading customer experience across multiple geographic regions.

This is an exciting and pivotal role for the success of our overall aspiration and a key role in an established and scaled business. The Strategic Planning Manager will play a pivotal role in supporting the development and execution of our business strategy within Enterprise Operations at Worldpay, including governance, business partnering and communication. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, working closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement across the business.

You will be part of the Strategy and Planning team and will ensure the Enterprise strategy, priorities and key activities are well understood both inside and beyond Enterprise Operations. You will work closely with the Strategy & Transformation team, Enterprise Chief of Staff team and Operations Leadership team to plan, deliver and facilitate a number of key business area activities to help us achieve our overall strategy and create simple and efficient business processes, ensuring we have the right cadence of governance and communication at all levels. You will also help us partner effectively across the business, particularly with our colleagues in procurement, finance and compliance.

What you will be doing:

• Business Review Preparation: Assist in the planning and development of quarterly business review updates, collaborating with colleagues across Enterprise Operations and the Chief of Staff team to shape content and maintain review schedules.
• Reporting & Communication: Manage weekly updates for the Enterprise Operations SVP and CEO, synthesising insights from leadership and functional teams to produce clear, concise reports on business priorities.
• Initiative Planning: Contribute to the organisation of workshops, projects or events that support our strategic goals on meaningful subjects such as AI and automation
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Build strong working relationships with key partners including Procurement, Finance, and the Chief of Staff to ensure alignment and forward planning on strategic priorities.
• Board & Leadership Support: Coordinate the preparation and delivery of board materials, partnering with internal teams to ensure timely, accurate, and impactful presentations for senior stakeholders.
• Presentation and storytelling: Develop high-quality presentations and reports, tailoring communications to suit a range of audiences and purposes.
• OKR Advocacy: Help champion our objectives and key results (OKRs), working with teams to drive engagement, track progress, and maintain focus on critical metrics.
• Governance & Alignment: Support the coordination of strategic planning and governance activities, ensuring coherence and consistency across Enterprise Operations.
• Process Improvement: Participate in process improvement projects, using data and analysis to identify opportunities for efficiency and best practice adoption.
• Ad-hoc Project Support: Assist the Director of Strategy & Planning on special projects and initiatives that contribute to the broader Enterprise Operations strategy.

What you will bring:

• Strong organisational skills, ensuring thorough follow-through on all tasks and adaptability to balance priorities
• High attention to detail, demonstrated through consistently accurate and high-quality work
• An analytical mindset, able to interpret data and drawing meaningful insights to support business decisions
• A proactive and forward-thinking approach, anticipating needs and identifying opportunities for process improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of conveying complex information clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong interpersonal skills stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities, enabling effective collaboration and influence across teams.
• A global perspective, ensuring consistency and alignment across regions, while remaining adaptable to local needs and nuances.
• Project management capabilities, with experience in coordinating and delivering a variety of initiatives while keeping stakeholders informed.
• A digital first mindset, with passion for finding new ways to automate and streamline our processes using technologies to support  

What we offer you:

• A competitive salary and benefits
• An opportunity to work within a high-performance culture, gaining a broad experience and building a wide stakeholder network
• A variety of career development tools, resources and opportunities
• The chance to work on some of the most challenging, relevant issues in the payment industry
• Time to support charities and give back in your community