Senior Specialist – Strategy Development Office

About the Role

The job holder is responsible for supporting the development, execution, and monitoring of strategic initiatives by ensuring alignment across functions, enabling effective tracking of strategy implementation, and contributing to continuous improvement across the organization.

Key Accountability

Strategy Execution and Monitoring

• Gather strategic inputs from key stakeholders and departments to ensure a comprehensive understanding of organizational priorities
• Develop structured monitoring plans outlining required steps, timelines, and resource allocation for strategic initiatives
• Establish and maintain frameworks to track the progress of strategic initiatives, enabling real-time monitoring and adjustments
• Monitor implementation progress and identify deviations from strategic plans, assessing impact and recommending corrective actions
• Support the development of reports and dashboards to track strategic performance and progress

Coordination and Alignment

• Coordinate with various departments to ensure seamless execution of strategy and alignment with organizational objectives
• Identify and proactively address obstacles that may impact the progress of strategic initiatives
• Facilitate alignment between cross-functional teams to ensure clarity of roles and responsibilities

Project Support and Advisory

• Provide guidance and support to project teams to ensure availability of required resources and clarity of direction
• Assist in translating strategic objectives into actionable initiatives and implementation plans
• Support stakeholders in executing strategic initiatives effectively

Continuous Improvement

• Identify improvement opportunities in strategy execution and monitoring processes
• Capture lessons learned and share best practices across functions
• Contribute to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence

Policies, Processes and Procedures

• Follow all relevant policies, processes, and standard operating procedures to ensure work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner
• Support in identifying areas for process enhancement and contribute to improving internal procedures
• Escalate issues and challenges to relevant stakeholders when required

Stakeholder Management

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders
• Coordinate with stakeholders to gather inputs, provide updates, and ensure alignment on strategic initiatives
• Support communication and collaboration across functions

People Management

• Provide support and guidance to junior team members when required
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and team development initiatives

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Strategy, Management, or related field is required
• Master’s degree is preferred

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Strategy, PMO, Corporate Planning, or related field