Group Strategy General Manager
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Description
Our client, a leading telecom provider with operations across Africa and the Middle East, is looking for a General Manager for the strategy department.The mission of the Group Strategy GM is to translate the Group’s overall long-term Strategy and ensure that the implementation of key strategic initiatives are aligned to the overall long-term Group Strategic Plan.
The Key Tasks are:
- Drive the strategic, scenario planning and exploring diversification and cost management strategies
- Facilitate the strategic planning process and provide input into the business planning process
- Monitor and review the implementation of strategic initiatives across the group
- Ensure integration of strategic initiatives into budget and business plan
- Manage daily operations of the strategy unit.
- Support the Group Chief Operations Officer in proposing strategic alternatives to the Executive Committee (Exco) and assessing and approving Opco strategies
- Ensure that reports are provided to Exco on the execution of strategic initiatives
- Maintain relationships with external industry experts to identify market trends, competitive dynamics, acquisition and partnership ideas
- Identify and recommend profitable growth strategies
- Structure and lead strategic initiatives and cross-functional teams to deliver on selected strategy projects
- Facilitate the “strategic” dialogue across all OPCOs to ensure that there is a 360° approach to strategy and the company’s strategic positioning
- Maintain a “strategy” dashboard to ensure an ongoing assessment and reassessment process of the primary strategic drivers
- Scan the market for appropriate and relevant “partnership” or acquisition prioritization – within the context of new business models, complementary revenue opportunities, synergistic acquisitions and technology partnerships
- Evaluate market size, competitor accomplishments and industry structures, and make recommendations to senior management to assist in the development of The Group's objectives.
- Accountable for creating business plans for all new company subsidiaries and business ventures.
- Responsible for the refinement of The Group’s mission, align short- and long-term strategic business goals.
Professional background
- Previous experience in a management consulting firm as a senior manager or principal
- 6 up to 8 years of experience
- Extensive experience in the Telecom industry
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