Job Summary
Development and communication of the company’s business strategy, associated 5-year strategic plan & annual supporting operational plan
Develop new business opportunities with a focus on technology / technical modelling/ analysis and business case development
Lead technical analysis of Strategy & Business Development projects / opportunities
Develop and/or promote key functional/ cross-functional strategies across the business
Lead the syndication and stakeholder management for technology strategy development
Develop in-house available technical analysis capabilities
Principal Functions
Corporate Strategy Development
Develop and disseminate the company’s 5-year business plan; co-ordinate and refresh the corporate strategy annually
Communicate the company’s strategic direction and drive objectives to ensure understanding of roles and responsibilities
Drive, monitor and assess the implementation and effectiveness of the 5 year strategy and supporting operational plan in light of competitive performance and context
Track and record progress driving towards objectives
Functional Strategy
Lead development of cross-functional strategies that serve as key components of the overall corporate technical strategy
Develop broad guidelines into specific operational plans and programs and drive implementation
Participate in negotiations for potential acquisitions, partnerships or divestments
Strategic initiatives
Develop technical / analytical frameworks and assess existing and new business opportunities (partner, acquire, build, divest)
Develop, analyze and communicate business cases that support the assessment and underlying valuation of potential opportunities to enhance management decision making
Enhance and drive technical analysis as above where applicable
Promote internal evolution of technology strategy where applicable
Market and Competitive analysis
Assess and monitor industry trends, competitors’ activities and new technological developments highlighting impact of the company’s strategy and operations
Drive the prioritization and reaction to new technology developments
Others
Maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
Manage external consultants as required
Perform other roles/tasks as required by the Director, Strategy and Business Development
Educational Requirements
First Degree in Engineering; telecommunications related discipline preferred
Post-graduate degree in Business, Management, Finance or technology preferably an MBA
Experience, Skills & Competencies
Nine (9) to Twelve (12) years relevant work experience with at least three (3) years at managerial level.
Combinations of business insight experience coupled with telecoms expertise
Experience in investment banking or management consulting an advantage
Technical understanding of network planning, design and implementation
Articulation of commercial impact of network technology changes
Network costing and budgeting
Strategy formulation, evaluation and implementation
Business case development
Project management and implementation
Research analysis & evaluation techniques
Industry/technical knowledge
Negotiation skills
Leadership & influencing skills
Presentation & facilitation skills
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