Senior Manager - Business Strategy at MTN Nigeria

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.