Head Strategy and Planning

Colombo - Sri Lanka

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Scope & Authority

Lead the formulation refreshing and execution of corporate strategy in alignment with shareholder and Axiata Group objectives
Own the enterprise-wide annual business planning and rolling forecast processes
Establish strategic planning performance management and governance frameworks across the organization
Provide strategic insights recommendations and decision support to the CEO Executive Committee and Board
Challenge assumptions evaluate strategic options and influence investment and resource allocation decisions
Lead cross-functional strategic initiatives transformation programs and special projects
Represent the company in Group-level strategy planning and performance forums

Key Responsibilities

Strategy Formulation

Lead the development of the organizations long-term corporate strategy aligned with shareholder objectives and Axiata Group strategic priorities
Conduct strategic analysis including market trends competitive landscape industry disruptions and internal capabilities to inform strategic choices
Facilitate strategic discussions with the SLT and Board providing fact-based insights scenarios and strategic options
Define strategic themes priorities and initiatives that support growth profitability and transformation
Ensure strategic coherence across business units functions and investments

Strategic Planning

Lead the annual and long-range business planning process translating strategy into integrated financial and operational plans
Drive alignment between strategic objectives budgets forecasts and capital allocation
Work closely with Finance to ensure consistency between strategy financial planning and performance targets
Establish planning assumptions guardrails and performance benchmarks to ensure disciplined and realistic plans.
Support business units and functional leaders in developing strategic initiatives business cases and investment proposals

Business Planning & Financial Modelling

Lead the annual business planning cycle and rolling forecasts across all business units
Review and challenge assumptions underlying business plans to ensure robustness and achievability
Oversee development of financial models feasibility studies and investment appraisals
Support strategic partnerships M&A and expansion initiatives from a planning and valuation perspective

Strategic Execution Monitoring

Design and oversee the enterprise performance management framework including KPIs scorecards and strategic dashboards
Monitor strategy execution progress identifying risks gaps and corrective actions required to achieve strategic outcomes
Track delivery of strategic initiatives and transformation programs ensuring benefits realization and value creation
Embed a performance-driven culture focused on outcomes execution discipline and continuous improvement

Performance Management

Monitor organizational performance against strategic objectives and business plans
Drive performance reviews with senior leadership identifying gaps risks and corrective actions
Provide consolidated performance insights and recommendations to ExCo and Board

Stakeholder & Board Engagement

Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and senior leadership on strategic matters
Engage with Axiata Group stakeholders on strategy planning and performance reporting
Lead preparation of Board papers dashboards and strategic updates
Communicate strategy clearly across the organization to build alignment and ownership

Person Specifications

Bachelors degree in business Economics Finance Engineering or a related discipline
Masters degree (MBA / MSc) is strongly preferred
Professional qualifications (CIMA CFA ACCA or equivalent) are an advantage
Minimum 1012 years of progressive experience in strategy corporate planning consulting or performance management
Prior experience in large corporates conglomerates telecoms or strategy consulting is highly desirable
Proven exposure to Board-level engagement and executive decision support
Strong understanding of corporate strategy frameworks business planning and performance management.
Solid commercial and financial acumen including valuation and investment analysis
Understanding of market dynamics competition and regulatory environments
Familiarity with enterprise performance tools dashboards and analytics
Exceptional strategic thinking analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong financial modeling and business case development capability
Excellent communication storytelling and executive presentation skills
High-impact stakeholder management and influencing skills
Ability to manage complexity ambiguity and competing priorities
Ability to translate vision into actionable strategies and execution plans
Ability to challenge senior leaders constructively and influence outcomes
Ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority
Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution
High integrity credibility and professional maturity
Proactive results-driven and future-oriented mindset
Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced evolving environment
Strong ownership accountability and attention to quality

Scope & AuthorityLead the formulation refreshing and execution of corporate strategy in alignment with shareholder and Axiata Group objectivesOwn the enterprise-wide annual business planning and rolling forecast processesEstablish strategic planning performance management and governance frameworks a...