• Application Deadline: Tue, 22 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Analyst - Innovation.Strategy and Innovation


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 - 7 years


• Location Lagos


• City Ikoyi


• Job Field Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development 
  

Job Identification: 1744

Job Category: MTN Level 2

Job Schedule: Full time

Reports To: Senior Manager Innovation

Division: Strategy and Innovation

Description

• Analyze and track relevant data based on well-articulated assumptions of progress against commitments of partnerships & new business Ventures to the bottom line.


• Draft monthly financial reports for partnerships & new venture entities in collaboration with the internal/group finance teams to ensure the financial health of a portfolio of strategic partnerships & ventures with accountability for quality status reports, analysis and timely advice and guidance to upper Management on future strategic plans.


• Support Innovation activities by generating compelling value propositions to achieve the unit’s objectives.


• Utilize project management disciplines for individual Project management and Program management across the strategy and innovation office


• Continuously review Initiatives, action plans, KPI’s and business plans for innovation. Highlight gaps to set objectives and deviations.


• Conduct monthly assessment, tracking and reporting of innovation Initiatives using the MTNN Ecosystem Partnership framework, assessment of competitive landscape, formulation of business case and defining target markets.


• Track progress of the Initiatives by Identifying, highlighting and reporting any issues that merit further investigation by the innovation team.


• Conduct research to support the activities of the Innovation team


• Support ideation activities with internal and external stakeholders


• Analyze and report technology waves and customer insights related to content, multimedia and portal services


• Prepare and give business reviews to the Innovation team leadership regarding progress on/and impediments to achieving operational objectives.


• Provide prompt updates on actions, progress and issues around initiatives during internal and external stakeholder meetings, where required


• Support management of the Product & Services Steerco process


• Collaborate with Ecosystem Partnerships to achieve both business-impact and social-impact Initiatives


• Research, analyze and report on venture development plans while collaborating with relevant stakeholders


• Develop good working relationships with relevant business units to achieve Initiatives within agreed timelines.


• Collaborate with Ecosystem Partnerships to translate shared Visions into impactful Initiatives and Projects.


• Provide prompt updates on actions, progress and issues around Initiatives during internal and external stakeholder meetings, where required.

Requirements

Education:

• First Degree in any relevant discipline


• Possession of Project Management certification or an MBA is advantageous


• Fluent in English.

Experience:

3 - 7 years’ experience which includes:

• Experience working in a global/multinational enterprise (understanding of emerging markets is advantageous)


• Proven project management or business analysis experience


• Strategic outlook and attention to detail


• High-performing individual with strong standing, credibility across organization and a natural internal network.


• Strong analytical skills and sound business judgment


• Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to help others organize problem solving


• Excellent communication skills; strong networking and influencing skills


• Experience designing and making presentations


• Experience working with Tech/startup ecosystem on emerging technologies


• Knowledge of relevant software skills (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Wave).