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Head, Strategy Job at 9mobile Nigeria

9Mobile Nigeria

Head, Strategy Job at 9mobile Nigeria. Please make sure you read the job requirements before applying for this position.

9mobile is a Nigerian private limited liability company. EMTS acquired a Unified Access Service License from the Nigerian Communications Commission in 2007. The License enables EMTS provide Fixed Telephony (wired or wireless), Digital Mobile Services, International Gateway Services and National/Regional Long Distance Services in addition to spectrum assignments in the 900 and 1800 MHz bands.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Strategy

Job ID: IRC4316
Location: Lagos

Job Summary

  • Business lead for the Company’s Transformation programme. A holistic transformation programme, with intent to shape the future of EMTS by proactively introducing specific measures to help accelerate the company’s business and financial performance.
  • These measures will make the organization more agile, and the business more sustainable, efficient, innovative, and profitable.
  • Supports EMTS Corporate Strategic and growth process through identification of EBITDA impact improvement initiatives.
  • Support EMTS Leadership team in delivering the Company’s strategic planning process, driving strategic initiatives, running consulting-style engagements to pursue the top strategic issues.

Principal Functions

  • Providing leadership for the implementation of the Transformation Program, coordinating, and directing activities to achieve the overall objectives of the organization.
  • Develop the Portfolio Strategy and Delivery Plan (for OPEX and CAPEX related projects) to align with the overall strategy and plan of the organization.
  • Lead enterprise-wide execution of the Transformation project: end-to-end business transformation initiative for business differentiation, sustainable market leadership, process optimization, network/infrastructure leverage, revenue growth and cost-reduction.
  • Ensure the portfolio evolves as needed to reflect changes in overall strategic objectives and business priorities.
  • Drive the Transformation agenda and value capture initiatives within the Transformation Office to consistently deliver efficiency and set a platform for increased commerciality.
  • Support the development and implementation of corporate and business segment strategic growth initiatives across the organization through rigorous project management.
  • Assist in creating platform for business improvement ideas generation.
  • Review and evaluation of business cases to support strategic initiatives.
  • Support business leaders in developing implementation plans, risk identification and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Liaise, collaborate, and maintain strong working relationships with key personnel from each business segment/unit while efficiently program managing initiatives.
  • Identify, understand, and include the stakeholders for the business transformation program. Analyze their interests and the power of their influence and develop a communication management plan to engage and influence stakeholders.
  • Identification of processes and areas constituting initiatives execution delays and advising on resolution.
  • Monitoring, control and periodic reporting of execution status of strategic initiatives.
  • Plan and track transformation targets with performance indicators. Align monthly, quarterly, or yearly plans for financial impacts to the organizational profit & loss structure.
  • Motivate, encourage and inspire the development of a strong, efficient and effective professional team operating ethically and with a clear focus on delivering outcomes.

Educational Requirements

  • First Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Marketing, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related quantitative discipline from a recognized university
  • Business / Finance related Postgraduate / Professional qualification is an added advantage
  • Professional Services / Consulting experience.
  • Minimum of ten (10) years post NYSC experience in a similar research, analysis, and strategic business support role(e.g., planning, finance, accounting or consulting).
  • Includes at least 3 years in a managerial role in a telecommunications environment.

Knowledge:

  • Telecommunications industry and project management.

Skills:

  • Excellent communication, possessing influencing and relationship building skills and the ability to simplify complex concepts for a wide audience including executive levels
  • Pragmatic with a strong analytical and problem solving ability. Ability to devise logical methods / approaches
  • Very strong (well above average)MS-Excel and MS-PowerPoint skills
  • Highly collaborative team player
  • Results-oriented, takes the initiative mentality
  • Demonstrates a highly analytical work ethic/approach
  • Strong project management skills, including demonstrated ability to think end-to-end and manage multiple priorities / projects simultaneously.

Behaviour:

  • Passion for Excellence
  • Integrity
  • Empowering people
  • Growing people
  • Teamwork
  • Customer Focus.

Application Closing Date

Not Specified.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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To apply for this job please visit careers.9mobile.com.ng.