Specialist - Business Planning. CDU7

General Summary

About the Role / Project scope

The Analyst/Specialist – Business Planning will support the Business Planning function by helping establish and manage a dedicated PMO and analytical capability across strategic initiatives and business workstreams. The role will focus on execution tracking, stakeholder coordination, governance support, committee management, and follow-up on management decisions to ensure effective delivery and alignment across functions.

This role will play a key part in supporting workstream committees and PCG aggregation activities, enabling structured governance, timely reporting, and execution control so that leadership can focus on strategic oversight and key decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

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  Support the establishment and ongoing management of PMO frameworks within the Business Planning function.
• Coordinate with multiple stakeholders across functions to track progress on strategic initiatives and key deliverables.
• Prepare high-quality management presentations, dashboards, reports, and executive materials for leadership and committee discussions.
• Act as secretariat support for committees by managing agendas, meeting minutes, action trackers, and follow-up activities.
• Monitor execution of management decisions and ensure timely closure of agreed action items.
• Support aggregation and consolidation of PCG/workstream updates, risks, dependencies, and key milestones.
• Assist in tracking KPIs, budgets, timelines, and overall project performance across strategic initiatives.
• Conduct business analysis and prepare actionable insights to support planning, decision-making, and performance management.
• Ensure proper documentation, and structured communication across stakeholders.
• Handle multiple workstreams with support simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail and delivery timelines.

• Bachelor’s degree in:
• • Business Administration
  • Finance
  • Economics
  • Accounting
  • Management Information Systems
  • Industrial Engineering or related field
• MBA or PMO/project management certifications would be an added advantage.

Skills and Attributes required/ desired

• Strong multitasking and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint skills with the ability to create executive-level presentations and storytelling materials.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including data analysis, dashboards, reporting, formulas, pivot tables, and tracking mechanisms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• High attention to detail, follow-through, and ownership mindset.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating across multiple teams and senior stakeholders.
• Strong time management and execution discipline.