• Application Deadline:
• Position: Manager - Business Strategy, Strategy and Innovation


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 6 - 13 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Project Management 
  

Description

• Implement project and change management practices across the organization.


• Focus on content development for initiatives and projects which are required to be incubated by the Strategy & Innovation team. 


• Facilitate diagnostics and problem-solving workshops, applying economic/business principles and recognizing intricacies of complex problems, to develop innovative solutions.


• Facilitate the development of business case for strategic initiatives, working with a cross functional team


• Provide an analytical mindset to solving complex business problems and providing relevant insights for Leadership to make business decisions.


• Drive implementation of strategic initiatives and projects, ensuring the delivery of business objectives and goals


• Deploy rigorous analytical and data synthesis skills; in particular develop decision support models to guide strategy and key operational decisions.


• Support the identification and framing of projects in response to market/industry dynamics, business unit and enterprise-wide priorities. 


• Ensure content and solutions are aligned to global best practice.


• Articulate project scope, delivery requirement, business case requirements and implementation milestones.


• Translate teams' discussions and decisions into effective presentations (tailored to audience and purpose).


• Work with the Senior Manager and Program Lead to prioritise initiatives within Strategy & Innovation to allocate effort to mission-critical areas


• Collect feedback from stakeholders and incorporate in further detailing of strategic content.


• Build relationships and networks across the organization.


• Develop knowledge repository and playbooks for Strategy & Innovation to embed practices.


• Work with internal stakeholders to develop resourcing plans and requirements for initiatives within the S&I.


• Provide internal consulting support and facilitate Strategy & Innovation engagement with subject matter experts within and outside the organization. 


• Support the development of a highly capable team within the Strategy & Innovation that provides critical and strategic thinking. 


• Continuously seek self-professional development to sharpen skills and capabilities in a versatile and evolving digital landscape.  

Job Requirements

Education:

• A First Degree in a related field.


• Possession of Project Management certification and or an MBA is advantageous


• Fluent in English.

Experience:

6 - 13 years experience which includes:

• Minimum 4 years’ experience working in a global/multinational management consultancy (understanding emerging markets)


• Experience working on business transformation projects


• Management experience is advantageous


• Advanced experience working with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Project


• Experience creating strategy documents to address business problems


• Project management experience