Strategy & Planning Manager

Lead the development implementation and continuous review of the organizations strategic plan ensuring alignment with the companys vision mission and long-term objectives.

Serve as a key advisor to executive leadership by providing data-driven insights and analytical support to guide executive decision-making.

Lead a culture of accountability innovation continuous improvement and performance excellence across the organization.

Translate corporate strategy into actionable initiatives measurable goals and implementation roadmaps and drive execution by coordinating cross-functional teams.

Develop implement and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) corporate performance scorecards and strategic tracking systems.

Lead business process improvement and organizational transformation initiatives ensuring effective change management and stakeholder engagement.

Conduct market research industry analysis competitor benchmarking and environmental scanning to identify emerging trends opportunities and potential risks.

Evaluate new business opportunities strategic partnerships market expansion initiatives and investment opportunities developing business cases and feasibility studies.

Collaborate with department heads to align departmental objectives budgets and operational plans with the organizations strategic priorities.

Support annual business planning budgeting forecasting and resource allocation processes.

Identify strategic and operational risks and develop mitigation strategies while establishing governance structures for strategic initiatives.

Prepare executive dashboards performance reports and strategic updates providing written reports via email and written formats for senior management and the Board.

Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders including clients partners regulators and investors

Must have at least 10 years of experience in strategy consulting operations business analysis and corporate planning including experience leading cross-functional projects.

Must possess a Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) and a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (additional certifications like PgMP PRINCE2 or Agile are a strong advantage).

Preferred industry background in Tech consulting legal technology or professional services.

Strong understanding of business and commercial acumen corporate governance strategy frameworks performance management (KPIs/OKRs) risk assessment and business process improvement (Lean/Six Sigma).

Tech-savvy with proficiency in tools and software including Microsoft Office Suite Google Workspace Project Management tools (Asana ClickUp Jira) Power BI/Tableau ERP/CRM systems and AI productivity tools (ChatGPT Microsoft Copilot Google Gemini).

Excellent interpersonal communication (written and verbal) and leadership skills with the ability to lead change inspire teams deliver executive presentations and build relationships across all levels.