Director of Corporate Planning

Career Guide

A Director of Corporate Planning leads company-wide planning and performance management. The role aligns long-term strategy with annual plans, budgets, and resource allocation. It partners closely with the executive team to track results, surface risks, and guide timely decisions.

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Key Responsibilities

Lead annual planning and budgeting cycles
Build and maintain multi-year financial and operating plans
Coordinate cross-functional planning with Finance, Sales, Product, and Operations
Create executive-ready performance reporting and insights
Run forecast updates and scenario planning
Identify business risks and opportunities and recommend actions
Set planning standards, timelines, and governance across teams
Improve planning processes, tools, and data quality
Facilitate executive reviews and decision meetings
Coach and develop planning and analytics team members

Top Skills for Success

Strategic Planning

Financial Planning

Forecasting

Scenario Planning

Budget Management

Performance Management

Executive Communication

Stakeholder Management

Data Analysis

Business Acumen

Change Management

Process Improvement

Career Progression

Can Lead To

Vice President of Corporate Planning

Vice President of Strategy

Vice President of Finance

Chief Financial Officer

Chief Strategy Officer

Transition Opportunities

Corporate Development Director

Investor Relations Director

Business Operations Director

Strategy and Operations Director

Common Skill Gaps

Often Missing Skills

Advanced Scenario ModelingCapital AllocationWorkforce PlanningPlanning Tool ImplementationData GovernanceExecutive Storytelling

Development SuggestionsLead one end-to-end planning cycle, own a company-level forecast, and build a clear executive narrative using a small set of decision-focused metrics. Partner with Finance and People teams to strengthen capital and workforce planning, and help implement or improve a planning tool with strong data definitions.

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Salary & Demand

Median Salary Range

Entry LevelUSD 140,000 to 180,000

Mid LevelUSD 180,000 to 240,000

Senior LevelUSD 240,000 to 320,000

Growth Trend

Stable to growing demand, driven by economic uncertainty, investor focus on profitability, and increased need for stronger forecasting and resource prioritization.

Companies Hiring

Major Employers

MicrosoftAmazonAppleGoogleMetaJohnson and JohnsonProcter and GamblePfizerWalmartExxonMobilJPMorgan ChaseUnitedHealth Group

Industry Sectors

TechnologyHealthcareFinancial ServicesConsumer GoodsRetailManufacturingEnergyTelecommunicationsLogistics

Recommended Next Steps

Audit current planning cadence and clarify decision owners

Create a standard set of planning assumptions and metric definitions

Build a simple scenario model with clear triggers and actions

Strengthen executive updates with concise insights and recommended decisions

Align resource allocation to top company priorities and measurable outcomes

Identify data gaps and create a plan to improve data quality

Develop a talent plan for the planning team and key business partners