Policy and Planning Managers

OFO No: 121301

Other names for Policy & Planning Manager:

• Corporate Planning Manager
• Planning & Development Manager
• Policy Development Manager
• Public Policy Manager
• Strategic Planning Manager

What is a Policy & Planning Manager?

A Policy & Planning Manager holds a very senior position in the company.

They are responsible for the planning and directing of corporate policies and strategic goals and targets within the company.

Some Policy & Planning Managers specialise in:

• Corporate planning
• Strategic planning
• Policy development planning

What does a Policy & Planning Manager do?

• develops and implements new strategic plans and targets
• monitors current programmes within the company
• researches and analyses data
• implements new activity measures to track progress
• participates in the development of policy documents
• writes reports
• liaises with experts and government officials
• meets with board of directors
• represents company at conventions and conferences etc

Are you . . . ?

• analytical?
• good at mathematics?
• passionate about business?
• ambitious?
• detail orientated?
• a good communicator (written and verbal)?
• a forward thinker?
• strategic?
• a good negotiator?

How do I become a Policy & Planning Manager?

Most Policy & Planning Managers have a business /commerce qualifications and loads of working experience in the business sector.

A Policy & Planning Manager usually starts off at the bottom as a junior or assistant in the company and after years of collecting skills and experience will slowly move up the corporate ladder. Policy & Planning Manager are generally older due to this fact.

A lot of Policy & Planning Managers will also continue to study throughout their working career to improve their knowledge and skills.

After years as a Policy & Planning Manager in a company you may be invited to become a Director.

PATH 1

Bachelor of Economics

• Rhodes University
• University of Cape Town
• University of Fort Hare
• University of Johannesburg
• Universitiy of KZN
• University of Limpopo
• University of Pretoria
• University of Stellenbosch
• University of the Free State
• University of Venda
• University of Western Cape
• University of Witswaterand

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OTHER CAREERS TO CONSIDER: Management Analyst … or … Internal Audit Manager

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