Manager / Senior Manager, Planning at Flutterwave

The Role

• Flutterwave is seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team as a Manager/Senior Manager, Planning within the Strategy and Operations organization.
• The Manager/Senior Manager of Planning is responsible for overseeing and leading the planning functions within the organization.
• This role requires a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills to develop, implement, and manage planning processes that align with the company's objectives.
• The Manager/ Senior Manager will collaborate with various departments to ensure efficient and effective planning, forecasting, and resource allocation.
• The Manager/Senior Manager will also oversee company wide performance management, which includes initiative and key results scorecard reporting and coordinating regular monthly business reviews.
• The ideal candidate will possess a robust background in strategic planning, business operations, business transformation, and project management methodologies, with a specific focus on technology or financial services industries.
• This position demands a strategic thinker with the ability to drive alignment and optimize performance across the organization. This person would report directly to the Associate Vice President of Planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the annual and quarterly planning process, ensuring alignment with company objectives and strategic goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather inputs, analyze data, and formulate strategic initiatives
• Maintain a monthly-based consolidated initiatives tracker with status of all company-wide initiatives
• Develop and manage the corporate scorecard, tracking measures of success and metrics to assess business performance
• Prepare and present comprehensive scorecard reports to senior leadership, highlighting key insights and areas for improvement
• Manage business reviews; assess performance of initiatives and evaluate strategic options
• Partner with business units to identify risks, opportunities, and action plans for continuous improvement
• Lead and support business transformation initiatives, driving operational efficiency and strategic change across the organization
• Work closely with all teams to ensure cohesive planning and reporting.
• Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement, promoting best practices in planning and performance management
• Serve as a strong communicator, effectively conveying complex concepts and recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders
• Manage short term deadlines as well as long term strategic initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Business Management, or a related field; Master's degree or Professional Certifications are a plus
• Proven 7+ years of experience in strategic planning, business operations, consulting or related roles within the fintech or financial services industry
• Proven track record of managing planning and performance management processes, including scorecard reporting and business reviews
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.
• Must possess ability to understand and anticipate broader impact of enhancement initiatives and engage appropriate stakeholders
• Ability to develop, implement and drive long-term strategies aligned with organizational goals
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including executive leadership
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,with the ability to build trusted relationships with senior leadership and internal stakeholders
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities with a high degree of autonomy.