Strategy Planning Manager

Roles & Responsibilities:

•  To manage teamwork and cross-functional interactions with other divisions and business units.
• To ensure meaningful inputs for strategy planning, implementation, and monitoring are in place
• To address the requirements of Board Members and High-level of the company in terms of strategic planning and corporate directions and ability to manage the expectation in one comprehensive and unique plan.
• To manage to define long-term (3 to 5 years horizon) strategic objectives at the corporate level and well-defined vision, mission, and values by managing negotiations and taking inputs from all divisions and MTNIrancell leadership.
• To negotiate with all divisions to identify existing operational and new business opportunities through external audit exercises.
• To manage to conduct external analysis including competitive analysis (Strategic product portfolio, corporate strategy, and operation, Competitive Profile Matrix analysis, etc.), the global benchmark, Porter’s five forces analysis, stakeholder analysis, national up-stream document, PESTEL analysis, and other helpful strategy formulation tools.
• To manage to be fully aligned with MTN Group strategy in the planning phase.
• To collaborate negotiation with all divisions to identify existing internal operational bottlenecks and strengths through internal audit exercise.
• To manage to have business analysis to diagnose the current state and model future outcomes for better business performance through holding and managing several meetings with management.
• To manage to conduct the corporate Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats using the information analyzed in the input stage.
• To formulate the corporate strategies using the finalized SWOT and inputs from all divisions and reach a consensus on corporate strategy.
• To manage corporate strategy initiatives by holding several meetings for alignment and initiative business cases.
• To participate in the revision initiative sessions (and KPI sessions) with the management to ensure that the corporate initiatives (and KPIs) are fully aligned with the approved corporate budget.
•   To participate in communicating the strategy to the employees, company board, and third parties (if needed).
• To liaise with the “Budget and Project Financial Analysis” team in providing yearly budget considering the updated corporate strategic plan.
• To update and circulate S&T PPPs to be underway and ensure relevant PPPs are updated and aligned with the company’s PPPs and strategic goals.

Experience:

•   Manager track record of 5 years or more; with at least 3 years in relevant sector/ industry as per relevant role
• Experience working in a global/multinational enterprise (understanding emerging markets advantageous)
• Worked across diverse cultures and geographies