Mission:
Lead strategic initiatives, analyze industry trends, and translate problem statements into solutions, identifying growth opportunities, and addressing macro-economic and competitive landscape changes.
Description:
- Analyze business performance data, market insights, and financial forecasts to identify areas for continuous improvement.
- Lead the strategic planning process, including the formulation of long-term objectives, key strategies, and action plans.
- Translate business goals into actionable initiatives, ensuring alignment with industry trends, customer needs, and the competitive landscape.
- Drive the implementation and monitoring of strategic initiatives to ensure timely execution and the achievement of desired outcomes.
- Evaluate competition, market disruptions, regulatory changes, and industry dynamics to proactively inform the positioning of the company and decision-making.
- Lead diagnostics and problem-solving workshops, applying economic and business principles and recognizing the intricacies of complex problems to develop innovative solutions driven by or supported by data.
- Maintain rigorous analytical and data synthesis skills; in particular, develop decision support models to guide strategy and key operational decisions.
- Identify strategic risks and develop risk mitigation strategies to ensure business continuity.
- Evaluate the successes and failures of internal consulting initiatives through rigorous post-implementation evaluation.
- Produce deliverables – including market profiles/assessments, presentations, business plans, etc.
- Translate discussions and decisions into effective presentations (tailored to the audience and purpose).
- Conduct a comprehensive market analysis to identify emerging trends, customer preferences, and opportunities for growth.
- Manage cross-functional projects across functions.
- Cultivate external alliances, partnerships, and industry collaborations to drive innovation and capitalize on growth opportunities.
- Ensure that internal stakeholders are kept informed of the results of the implementation of strategic initiatives.
- Develop internal consulting competencies within Strategy and innovation.
- Coach and mentor others within the team to ensure capacity-building.
Education:
- A first degree in Business Administration, Economics, or a related field (a master’s degree is preferred)
- Possession of a project management certification is advantageous.
- Fluent in English
Experience:
9–17 years of work experience, which includes:
- Management track record of 3 years or more
- Minimum 5 years experience working in a global or multinational management consultancy (understanding emerging markets) advantageous
- Proven experience in strategic planning and creating strategy documents
- Track record of driving strategic initiatives and delivering results
- Understanding of the mobile telecoms industry and emerging trends
- Understanding of the financial services industry is advantageous.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to MTN Nigeria on ehle.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com to apply