Planning Managers turn business goals into coordinated plans, measurable priorities, and informed decisions. Explore vetted Planning Manager opportunities on Ladders, where listed roles pay $100,000 or more. Openings may span strategic planning, business operations, supply chain, demand forecasting, financial planning, and workforce planning.
A Planning Manager guides planning processes that help an organization allocate resources, anticipate needs, and meet its objectives. Depending on the company and specialty, the role may involve building forecasts, analyzing performance and market data, coordinating planning cycles, managing scenarios, and presenting recommendations to senior leaders. Planning Managers often work across departments to align teams around timelines, assumptions, and business priorities.
Employers commonly look for analytical thinking, clear communication, project management, and the ability to translate complex information into practical recommendations. Relevant experience may include budgeting, forecasting, operations, supply chain, strategic planning, or business analysis. Depending on the role, employers may also value expertise with planning software, spreadsheets, data visualization, enterprise systems, and industry-specific tools. Requirements vary by position and employer.
Browse Planning Manager jobs on Ladders to discover opportunities with compensation of $100,000 or more. Compare role requirements, specialties, and employer expectations to find positions that fit your experience and career goals. New listings and responsibilities vary, so review each job description for current details.
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Deliver impactful project management by leading teams, ensuring client satisfaction, and driving project success through effective communication and financial oversight. Cultivate a culture of safety...
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Empower project success by managing direction, client satisfaction, and subcontractor relationships. Lead teams with strong leadership and communication skills, ensuring safety, quality, and financial...
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Lead architectural projects by managing teams, ensuring quality, and maintaining client relationships. Oversee all phases from design to construction, delivering on time and within budget while mentor...
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Elevate your career by managing diverse construction projects, ensuring quality and compliance while leading teams to deliver innovative solutions in a fast-paced environment. Drive success through co...
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Lead the charge in managing environmental and regulatory projects, ensuring compliance and client satisfaction while overseeing budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams from proposal to complet...
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Shape the future of life science projects by leading multi-discipline teams, ensuring project delivery excellence, and fostering client relationships. Drive business growth while mentoring staff and m...
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Drive project success by coordinating teams and managing timelines in a dynamic environment. Leverage your extensive experience to ensure seamless execution and delivery of solutions across global mar...
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Manage cross-functional teams to deliver MCO-I projects, ensuring quality execution from handover through warranty. Lead client engagement, monitor progress, and drive corrective actions while maintai...
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Transform program planning by collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain integrated schedules, ensuring timely delivery across multiple production sites and material systems in...
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Join a team that's driving high-impact projects across diverse functions, ensuring timely delivery and operational excellence. Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize processes and enhance project m...
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Join a dynamic team to lead complex academic projects, ensuring excellence in delivery and collaboration. Drive project success through effective communication and management, while fostering sustaina...
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Engineer exemplary public school and civic projects, managing client relations, budgets, and design quality. Lead project teams through all phases, ensuring compliance and sustainability while fosteri...
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Lead the charge in managing complex ERP implementation projects, ensuring alignment between customer needs and internal resources. Drive project success through effective communication, risk managemen...
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Take ownership of comprehensive project planning for large-scale mining initiatives, ensuring strategic alignment and effective oversight across engineering, procurement, and construction activities t...
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Join a team that's shaping the future of healthcare and large-scale projects. Lead design phases, manage client interactions, and ensure project success through strong organizational and communication...
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Engage in overseeing construction projects from pre-construction to final acceptance, ensuring compliance with contracts and schedules. Utilize your leadership and technical skills to guide teams thro...
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Make your mark by leading construction projects in transportation, ensuring quality and adherence to contract requirements while managing a talented team and collaborating with stakeholders to achieve...
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Deliver technical leadership for major transportation projects across the Tennessee region. Collaborate with teams to ensure projects align with contractual and quality standards, oversee inspections...
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What does a Planning Manager do?
A Planning Manager leads planning activities that help an organization set priorities, forecast needs, allocate resources, and track progress. Responsibilities vary by specialty and may include strategic, business, supply chain, or financial planning.
What qualifications are commonly required for Planning Manager jobs?
Requirements vary, but employers often seek relevant planning or operations experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to coordinate across teams. Some roles ask for experience with forecasting, budgeting, planning systems, or industry-specific tools.
Which industries hire Planning Managers?
Planning Managers work across many industries, including technology, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, finance, logistics, and professional services. The focus of the role depends on an organization's planning needs.
How much do Planning Manager jobs on Ladders pay?
Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs that pay $100,000 or more. Compensation for individual Planning Manager roles varies by employer, location, experience, and responsibilities; check each listing for details.
How can I find the right Planning Manager role?
Compare job descriptions for planning specialty, scope, team responsibilities, required experience, tools, location, and compensation. Focus on positions that align with your background and the type of planning work you want to lead.