Business Planning & Coordination Officer

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented **Business Planning & Coordination Officer** to support strategic planning, project coordination, and timely reporting across departments. This role is critical for aligning business activities with organizational goals and ensuring smooth execution of ongoing and upcoming initiatives. **Key Responsibilities:** - 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. **Educational Qualification:** - 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. **Position Details:** - **Reports to:** Head of Planning - **Location:** Remote - **Working Hours:** 9:30AM to 6:30 PM PST - **Good Internet and proper setup is must.**