Corporate Planning Manager

Big Stars is an end-to-end product engineering company based in Belgrade, Serbia. We create a space where people take initiative and go big.

We focus on:
- turning outdated systems into high-performing engines
- creating clean products that users actually love
- designing stable and secure environments
- building complex tech products

• are a mature person with a high sense of ownership
• can work autonomously, drive, and direct your work stream
• are highly organized
• are tech-savvy
• care about UI / UX
• care about proper solution architecture

• Build & maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including senior and mid-level management.
• Lead change management initiatives and act as a change agent within the company
• Identify and address process gaps; automate where possible
• Act as the point of contact for OKR-related queries and tool support
• Coordinate and manage company-wide OKR planning cycles
• Support teams in setting aligned, measurable goals and ensure timely submission
• Facilitate planning meetings & alignment sessions.
• Maintain planning tools, templates, and knowledge bases.
• Monitor progress and ensure regular reporting and result validation.
• Ensure consistent communication & transparency around planning processes.

• Own and maintain the OKR tools (JIRA) for a group of companies
• Build self-service tools for teams to track, update, and report OKRs
• Work with IT to ensure secure and scalable systems
• Support the training and onboarding of internal teams on tools
• Maintain tool documentation

• Develop real-time dashboards for department-level tracking
• Enable executive reporting and alignment views

• Design and implement automation workflows to reduce manual work
• Implement reminders and alerts to drive quarterly compliance
• Automate data collection and result aggregation

• Proven experience in operations, project management, or related fields - preferably within the software development, technology, or data-related industries.
• Strong practical experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, or other planning/tracking platforms.
• JIRA Administration
• Familiarity with OKRs or other structured goal-setting frameworks.
• Experience in high-scale environments (1000+ people)
• Ability to coordinate complex workflows involving multiple teams and timelines.
• Clear, structured communication skills - both verbal and written - with the ability to adapt messaging for various organizational levels.
• Experience in designing and improving business processes.
• Strong stakeholder management and change leadership capabilities.

Big Stars paves the way to excellence by helping people grow.