Job Vacancy: Job title: Senior Manager (Business Strategy, Strategy and Innovation) Job at MTN Nigeria
Job description: MTN Nigeria – The leader in telecommunications in Nigeria, and a part of a diverse community in Africa and the Middle East, our brand is instantly recognisable. It is through our compelling brand that we are able to attract the right talents who we carefully nurture by continuously improving our employment offerings even beyond reward and recognition.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Position: Senior Manager (Business Strategy, Strategy and Innovation)
Job Identification: 3018
Job Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Category: MTN Level 3H
Division: Strategy and Innovation
Reports To: General Manager – Strategy and Innovation
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Educational Qualifications
- 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 of experience working in a global or multinational management consultancy (understanding emerging markets) advantageous
- Proven experience in strategic planning and creating strategy documents
- Understanding of the mobile telecoms industry and emerging trends
- Understanding of the financial services industry is advantageous.
- Track record of driving strategic initiatives and delivering results
Note: Eligible Females and People with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Location: Nigeria
Job date: Sun, 02 Jul 2023 02:33:54 GMT
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