Corporate Planning & Strategy Manager at Hobark International Limited (HIL)

Hobark International Limited (HIL) is the parent company of the Hobark group operating in the oil and gas industry. The company was incorporated in 1998, starting as a staffing agency based in Port Harcourt. Currently we have offices in 4 countries with our head office in Lagos.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Corporate Planning & Strategy Manager

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Permanent / Full time

Job Description

• Coordinate the development of long-term strategic plan and annual business plan for approval by Senior Management and the Board of Directors within the stipulated timeline.
• Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the plans, identifying any negative deviations and recommending prompt corrective actions.
• Track and proactively analyze on an ongoing basis, internal and external events (i.e. micro & macro-economic factors) that could potentially impact the implementation of business plan/ corporate KPIs. 
• Oversee the accurate and timely collection of departmental performance metrics data, analyze, and interpret performance information; as well as develop and distribute Corporate Balanced Scorecards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant Business, Economics, Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• MBA or Masters in a related Social Science discipline will be an added advantage.
• Professional Qualification in Finance or Accounting/other Relevant Certification is desirable.
• Minimum of 15 years cognate experience in strategy and business planning role in the upstream Oil and Gas industry or Consulting Firm with Oil & Gas focus.
• In-depth understanding of the strategic direction of the company.
• Experience in preparing and presenting strategic business plans for Management’s use.
• Expert understanding of modelling, statistical analysis, and related software.
• Experience in offering strategic insight into industry and competitor trends.
• Expert knowledge of Corporate Performance Management and Budgeting methods.
• Experience in developing effective performance measurement tools and processes to collect and report on business performance.
• Experience in presenting ideas and initiatives to Senior Management. 
• Strategy Development and Business Planning
• Corporate Performance Management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, as well as strong presentation skills.
• Advanced analytical skills to interpret research data for reports and apply mathematic techniques in practical situations.
• Economic forecasting and modelling skills (including computable general equilibrium models).
• Ability to manage multiple assignments/projects with tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office suite.
• Value Management.
• Commercial Acumen.
• Collaboration skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Result-oriented.
• Ability to think conceptually, conduct research, analyze, and solve complex issues, exercise sound judgement, and make effective recommendations.

Application Closing Date
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