Overview
On Site
Full Time
Skills
Capacity Management
Business Plans
Communication
Business Analysis
Decision Support
Decision-making
Business Acumen
Customer Experience
Training
Merchandising
Strategic Planning
Business Operations
Collaboration
Management
Business Planning
Program Management
International Experience
Retail
Dashboard
Microsoft Excel
Data Visualization
Modeling
Job Details
Title - Planning Manager - Stores Business Planning, Client Retail
Duration - 12 months
Location - Cupertino CA - Fully Onsite
Onsite role
Team Overview:
The Stores Business Planning Team drives alignment across Client's Global Retail Support functions-commercial, people, training, and store operations-through a unified business plan, capacity plan, and planning process. The team ensures effective prioritization, sequencing, and execution of initiatives that impact retail stores worldwide.
Role Summary:
The Planning Manager will play a role in supporting the global sequencing, prioritization, and capacity planning processes for Client's Retail Stores. This position will synthesize inputs from multiple global business partners, build a cohesive quarterly and annual plan of record, and assess capacity implications for field teams.
The ideal candidate is a structured thinker, exceptional communicator, and experienced planner who thrives in ambiguity and can translate complex initiatives into actionable business plans.
Key Responsibilities:
Planning & Coordination
Support the intake of quarterly global programs, projects, and initiatives impacting Client Retail Stores.
Build and maintain a single, integrated Stores Plan of Record that aligns initiatives across global partners.
Support annual and quarterly planning cycles, aligning resources, timelines, and priorities across all regions.
Cross-Functional Alignment
Act as a liaison between Global Retail Support teams, field partners, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Facilitate ongoing communication, reports, business updates, and alignment sessions with global business partners.
Ensure transparency and visibility of initiative sequencing, dependencies, and milestones.
Business Analysis & Decision Support
Identify and analyze trends across programs to drive data-informed prioritization.
Provide executive-ready summaries, dashboards, and reports to support strategic decision-making.
Anticipate and resolve conflicts, manage dependencies, and mitigate risks to delivery timelines.
Key Qualifications:
Industry & Functional Expertise
Deep understanding of the retail industry, store operations, and omnichannel commerce trends.
Strong business acumen and ability to understand all aspects of retail store execution (e.g., people, customer experience, training, merchandising, operations).
Experience in strategic planning, program management, or retail business operations.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional collaboration without direct authority.
Exceptional influencer who connects dots between teams, builds alignment, and drives results.
Strong ability to synthesize complex information, identify key insights, and distinguish signal from noise.
Excellent communicator who can present complex plans simply and persuasively.
Builds strong networks across functions, geographies, and organizational levels.
Preferred Qualifications:
8+ years of experience in retail business planning, operations, or program management (global experience preferred).
Experience working in a large matrixed organization, ideally within technology or premium retail.
Proficiency with planning tools and dashboards (e.g., Excel, Keynote, Numbers, Smartsheet, or equivalent).
Experience with data visualization and capacity modeling is a plus.
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Duration - 12 months
Location - Cupertino CA - Fully Onsite
Onsite role
Team Overview:
The Stores Business Planning Team drives alignment across Client's Global Retail Support functions-commercial, people, training, and store operations-through a unified business plan, capacity plan, and planning process. The team ensures effective prioritization, sequencing, and execution of initiatives that impact retail stores worldwide.
Role Summary:
The Planning Manager will play a role in supporting the global sequencing, prioritization, and capacity planning processes for Client's Retail Stores. This position will synthesize inputs from multiple global business partners, build a cohesive quarterly and annual plan of record, and assess capacity implications for field teams.
The ideal candidate is a structured thinker, exceptional communicator, and experienced planner who thrives in ambiguity and can translate complex initiatives into actionable business plans.
Key Responsibilities:
Planning & Coordination
Support the intake of quarterly global programs, projects, and initiatives impacting Client Retail Stores.
Build and maintain a single, integrated Stores Plan of Record that aligns initiatives across global partners.
Support annual and quarterly planning cycles, aligning resources, timelines, and priorities across all regions.
Cross-Functional Alignment
Act as a liaison between Global Retail Support teams, field partners, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Facilitate ongoing communication, reports, business updates, and alignment sessions with global business partners.
Ensure transparency and visibility of initiative sequencing, dependencies, and milestones.
Business Analysis & Decision Support
Identify and analyze trends across programs to drive data-informed prioritization.
Provide executive-ready summaries, dashboards, and reports to support strategic decision-making.
Anticipate and resolve conflicts, manage dependencies, and mitigate risks to delivery timelines.
Key Qualifications:
Industry & Functional Expertise
Deep understanding of the retail industry, store operations, and omnichannel commerce trends.
Strong business acumen and ability to understand all aspects of retail store execution (e.g., people, customer experience, training, merchandising, operations).
Experience in strategic planning, program management, or retail business operations.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional collaboration without direct authority.
Exceptional influencer who connects dots between teams, builds alignment, and drives results.
Strong ability to synthesize complex information, identify key insights, and distinguish signal from noise.
Excellent communicator who can present complex plans simply and persuasively.
Builds strong networks across functions, geographies, and organizational levels.
Preferred Qualifications:
8+ years of experience in retail business planning, operations, or program management (global experience preferred).
Experience working in a large matrixed organization, ideally within technology or premium retail.
Proficiency with planning tools and dashboards (e.g., Excel, Keynote, Numbers, Smartsheet, or equivalent).
Experience with data visualization and capacity modeling is a plus.
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