Strategy & Transformation Planning Manager

Job Description

Mission:

• To ensure MTNIrancell has a well-defined and clear corporate strategic plan with divisional initiatives fully aligned with the corporate strategy.
• To manage to conduct the process of strategic planning in MTNIrancell through top-notch strategic planning tools in the telecom industry.
• To manage internal and external audits to identify and finalize corporate main internal strengths and weaknesses and external opportunities and threats.
• To manage to update MTNIrancell strategy based on MTN Group requirements and other external and internal factors.
• To conduct internal alignment among MKT teams through designing, implementing, monitoring, and enhancing the related SLA, policies, processes, and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• To manage teamwork and cross-functional interactions with other divisions and business units to ensure meaningful inputs for strategy planning, implementation, and monitoring.
• 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 expectations 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 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 corporate budget approved.
• To participate in communicating the strategy to the employees, company board, and third parties (if needed).
• To liaise with the “Business Planning and Feasibility Study” team in providing a yearly budget considering the updated corporate strategic plan.
• To manage reviewing, updating, and circulating MKT PPPs to be underway and ensure relevant PPPs are updated and aligned with the company’s PPPs and strategic goals.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce (Marketing, Communications, Industrial Engineering) or related fields.
• Fluent in English.

Experience:

• 5 years of managerial experience 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.

Technical Competencies:

• Strategy Management;
• Business Acumen;
• PPPs Development;
• English Literacy;
• Business Analysis;
• Financial Modelling;
• Business Model;
• Behavioral Competencies;
• Execution;
• Coaching;
• Operational Decision Making;
• Continuous Improvement;
• Monitoring Information;
• Delegation and Empowerment;
• Guiding team Success;