Head, Strategy at 9mobile Nigeria

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.