Head of Strategic Planning

Job Description

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As Head of Strategic Planning (Chief of Staff), you will take on a pivotal leadership role at the heart of our Worldpay for Platforms business. This position is focused on driving strategic alignment, operational excellence, and cross-functional execution for one of the fastest-growing segments in embedded payments and finance. Your mission: translate executive vision into actionable plans, orchestrate operating rhythms, and ensure the organization delivers on ambitious growth objectives.

Success in this role requires not only exceptional strategic acumen but also operational discipline and influence across a matrixed environment. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, shaping priorities, driving accountability, and fostering a culture of transparency and performance.

About the role

We are seeking a strategic and operational leader to serve as the integrator at the heart of our Worldpay for Platforms business. This role is pivotal in shaping the future of our embedded payments and finance ecosystem, driving alignment between vision, strategy, and execution across a global, high-growth organization.

Your mission will be to lead the Platforms business unit's strategic planning process, orchestrate operating rhythms, and ensure cross-functional alignment that powers our ambitious growth agenda. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, translating strategic goals into actionable plans and mobilizing teams to deliver measurable outcomes.

Success in this role requires a rare combination of strategic thinking and operational discipline. You will need to influence across a matrixed organization, manage through complexity, and foster a culture of accountability and excellence.

What you will be doing:

• Lead strategic planning: Drive annual and quarterly planning cycles, linking priorities to financial goals and KPIs.

• Own operating rhythms: Manage QBRs, monthly performance reviews, and goal-setting processes to keep the organization aligned.

• Drive cross-functional execution: Ensure coordination across GM's, GTM, Product, Finance, HR, Legal, and other teams.

• Manage performance: Establish reporting frameworks, track progress, and surface insights to inform executive decisions.

• Lead a program management team: Recruit, mentor, and develop talent to support integrated planning and execution.

• Support executive decision-making: Provide analysis, scenario modeling, and business cases for strategic initiatives.

• Prepare executive communications: Deliver strategic updates, performance summaries, and initiative progress for senior leadership.

What you bring:

• 10-15 years in management consulting, corporate strategy, business operations, or FP&A within a global or multi-unit enterprise.

• Proven success leading strategic planning and performance management processes.

• Strong analytical and financial skills; ability to link strategy to metrics.

• Exceptional executive communication and presentation abilities.

• Demonstrated experience influencing and aligning cross-functional leaders.

• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA strongly preferred.

Worldpay perks - what we'll bring for you

• Competitive salary and benefits.

• Time to support charities and give back to your community.

• Parental leave policy.

• Global recognition platform.

• Virgin Pulse access.

• Global employee assistance program.

What makes a Worldpayer

At Worldpay, we take our Values seriously: Think like a customer, Act like an owner, Win as a team.

• Curious. Humble. Creative. We simplify the complex and create impact for colleagues and customers.

• Empowered. Accountable. Dynamic. We stay agile, take initiative, and champion ideas.

• Determined. Inclusive. Open. We collaborate globally, welcome new perspectives, and unlock potential.

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EEOC Statement

Worldpay is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here.

If you are made a conditional offer of employment and will be working in the United States, you will be required to undergo a drug test. In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies and requirements needed to successfully perform the position. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for individuals with qualified disabilities both during the hiring process, as well as to allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job, if hired.

Sourcing Model

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