Manager Strategy and Planning

About the job
Description

The incumbent will be responsible to develop and execute the right business strategy and management model that will help establish and sustain an organization rhythm for TCF, create validation, verification and reporting mechanisms for top data sets of the organization, establish key forums and conduct research to create an optimum operating rhythm for TCF. The incumbent will report to General Manager Finance and collaborate extensively with all departments of the organization to run an efficient planning operating rhythm for TCF.

Organization Rhythm

Review TCF’s long term strategy and vision 2030 to develop a strategic roadmap for the organization
Develop and define TCF’s overall organizational Key Result Areas and Key Performance Indicators whilst collaborating with other departments of the organization
Hold a feedback loop session with senior stakeholders on the organization’s key result areas and key performance indicators as a challenge process and make amendments if necessary
Develop a concise communication pack on TCF organization’s key result areas and key performance indicators
Engage with Senior Management group to share TCF organization’s key result areas and key performance indicators
Drive the annual planning process [program and function annual planning] and corresponding budget plans for the year which are clearly aligned to the organization’s strategic roadmap
Drive program and function wise annual reviews to understand where we are currently standing as an organization vis a vis strategic roadmap with the Executive Team
Ensure there is an ongoing and sustainable review process in place for programs and functions on achievement against annual plan with the Executive Team
Research and identify remaining aspects of organization rhythm and work towards operationalizing
Data Insights

Extract reports from multiple sources
Ensure verification and validation mechanisms are in place for accurate data
Build systems to transform raw data into actionable business insights
Develop strategies for effective data analysis and reporting
Select, configure and implement analytics solutions
Work with different departments and consolidate overall organization Key Result Areas and Key Performance Indicators
Create and maintain a dashboard to track overall organization Key Result Areas and Key Performance Indicators and establish an operating rhythm for the organization
Key Forums

Understand existing key forums and their purpose to develop a proposal for future key forums and their purpose
Establish key forums and work towards operationalizing them
Ensure presence of operating rhythm in these key forums that coincides with that of the organization
Ongoing Research

Establish primary contacts from other organizations and carry out research to understand how organization rhythm is defined elsewhere
Conduct secondary desk-based research to understand how organization rhythm is defined elsewhere
Summarize the key findings from research that will help improve the organization rhythm for TCF
Required Skills

Strong analytical skills
Strong attention to detail
Process oriented and good organizational skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate with people of all levels and cultures and develop relationships
Strong computer literacy (MS Office, internet navigation) especially data management using MS Excel, Power BI
Knows budgeting and has some experience with financial reporting
Ability to operate in ambiguous environments and drive concrete solutions to complex problem sets in a timely manner
Solid experience in data analysis and reporting; industry experience is a plus
Highly motivated and independent individual with ability to influence high impact decisions
Education

Masters from an accredited institution

Experience

At least 4-5 years of experience in finance / strategy, preferably in the development sector or related organization excellence experience. The job requires candidates with an ability to collaborate with various departments, manage stakeholders, analyze data to achieve numerous objectives and vision to assist in overall organization strategy.

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