Strategic Planning Analyst assists in the development of long-term goals and strategic objectives for an organization. Identifies, analyzes, and monitors issues that affect profitability, growth, and productivity. Being a Strategic Planning Analyst may be responsible for external corporate communications with industry analysts and the investment community. May also be responsible for recommending strategic alternatives and developing and maintaining operational plans. Additionally, Strategic Planning Analyst requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to project leader or manager. The Strategic Planning Analyst works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Work is closely managed. To be a Strategic Planning Analyst typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
This position is a 1-year Contract appointment.
Under the general direction of the Director for Financial Analysis & Decision Support, serve as a Senior Strategic Planning Analyst within the Office of Academic Planning & Budget (APB). APB reports to the Vice Chancellor & CFO, and acts in an advisory role to the Chancellor and the Executive Vice Chancellor/Provost in providing financial analysis that informs campus decision-making and strategic planning. APB provides financial decision support and analysis related to all organizations on campus, not just academic units. UCLA has 40 organizations that include the academic schools and also the non-academic organizations such as facilities, police, IT, and the Library among many others.
The Senior Strategic Planning Analyst will receive a portfolio of organizations that they will be responsible for in terms of providing financial and strategic business analysis. This includes providing financial assessment of ongoing budget and planning issues, development of financial models and forecasts, and also trend, variance and contingency analysis. It is expected that the Senior Strategic Planning Analyst is comfortable in using large data sets in Excel in order to develop financial models and analysis. The Senior Strategic Planning Analyst will also partner with the campus units and serve as an internal consultant, providing advice and training based on the outcomes of the analysis.
For the campus annual budget process, the Senior Strategic Planning Analyst will review budget submissions to gain a thorough understanding of the assumptions, issues and will attend all budget meetings along with the Organization Leadership, VC/CFO, AVC and Director. The Senior Strategic Planning Analyst will also assist in preparation of budget materials for presentation to the Chancellor, Executive Vice Chancellor/Provost, the Office of the President along with others.
During this next period, the Senior Strategic Planning Analyst will help drive forward major transformational changes that are being led by APB. This includes transitioning to a new campus model of allocating the resources, modernizing our budgeting systems, and continuing to enhance the budget and planning process by working with campus units to develop multiyear budget plans.
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