Business Planning & Coordination Officer
- Rawalpindi, Punjab
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop and manage detailed project plans in coordination with technical and operational teams, ensuring clear timelines, resource allocation, and milestones.
- Prepare Project Charters outlining objectives, scope, deliverables, stakeholders, timelines, and budgeting framework.
- Create and maintain monthly and quarterly budgets, aligned with project and departmental plans.
- Conduct variance analysis by comparing actual spending with planned budgets and identifying key deviations.
- Utilize advanced Microsoft Excel to prepare dynamic reporting sheets, trackers, and dashboards for planning and monitoring.
- Coordinate with internal departments to gather data, validate assumptions, and consolidate planning inputs.
- Prepare and present professional reports and written summaries, including progress updates and budget utilization reports, for the Head of Planning and senior management.
- Assist in long-term strategic planning, resource forecasting, and preparation of planning documentation.
- Monitor plan execution and ensure alignment with organizational goals and timelines.
- Contribute to the improvement of planning tools, templates, and internal reporting structures.
- Bachelors degree with minimum 5 years of relevant experience in business/project planning, or
- Masters degree with minimum 2 years of relevant experience in the same field.
- Strong experience in project planning, budget handling, and variance tracking.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (must), with hands-on experience in formulas, pivot tables, and dashboards.
- Excellent communication and writing skills, with the ability to draft clear reports, emails, and planning documents.
- Strong organizational and coordination skills with attention to detail.
- Reports to: Head of Planning
- Location: Remote
- Working Hours: 9:30AM to 6:30 PM PST
- Good Internet and proper setup is must.