Head of Corporate Strategy

SUMMARY:
Head of Corporate Strategy

POSITION INFO:

Introduction
An automotive OEM company based in Sandton is looking for Head of Corporate Strategy

Purpose of the Role

To develop, implement, monitor and evaluate the company''s regional strategy:

 Corporate Strategy Development

• Provide thought leadership to the Board in the development of a regional corporate strategy
• Engage with and influence Regional and Group strategy forums to ensure strategic alignment

Project Management Office

• Establish a Project Management Methodology
• Develop the necessary frameworks and tools to ensure execution of the strategy. Continuously monitor and evaluate progress against the strategic objectives

Stakeholder engagement

• Engage with Group, Regional, Local and external stakeholders to formulate, implement and monitor the SSA regional strategy

Key Responsibilities:

Corporate Strategy:

• Determine, with the guidance of the company Board of Management, the corporate strategy and strategic objectives for the Sub-Saharan region
• Engage key stakeholders from all Divisions at Director and Division Head levels to determine internal and external factors affecting mid-term (<5 years) to long-term (>5 years) needs for SSA
• Actively drive the implementation of the agreed SSA strategy on behalf of the Board by engaging key personnel from all divisions to achieve the strategic objectives set
• Prepare for Board-level strategic workshops and relevant decision-making forums as required.

 Project Management Office

• Develop and implement a local Project Management methodology with relevant processes and standards agreed to by all affected divisions, by specification of project structures, decision authority, responsibilities, standards, processes, committees and limits of authority
• Assume responsibility for the tracking and monitoring of strategic initiatives as agreed by the Board of Management.
• Anticipate issues and identify solutions and alternatives in advance by reviewing open tasks and deadlines as well as motivating and encouraging team members in order to ensure strategic KPIs and targets are fulfilled
• Represent the company and interact as required on an ad-hoc and formal basis with the Group strategy department (GS) and other regional counterparts.
• Provide regular status reports to the Board on strategic initiatives and objectives.

Stakeholder engagement

• Engage with Group, Regional, Local and external stakeholders to formulate, implement and monitor the SSA regional strategy

Minimum experience & qualifications required

• Tertiary qualification in one of the fields of Engineering, Finance, Economics, Business Administration
• 5-7 years’ experience in a top tier strategy consultancy
• Automotive and Sub-Saharan experience an advantage
• Ability to operate across a wide range of complex business segments
• Proven track-record with sound decision-making ability.
• Ability to communicate with and lead teams at all levels (Directors, Division Heads and Managers).
• Ability to plan, execute and make decisions on strategic projects and initiatives according to approved KPIs.
• Ability to monitor and track project progress, to anticipate, identity and resolve major issues and to report and escalate these to the Board or Steering Committees
• Conflict management ability
• In-depth understanding & knowledge of the motor industry is an advantage
• Ability to lead and motivate inter-divisional teams, whilst under pressure.
• Ability to confidently represent the company, locally and internationally, at any level.
• Ability to operate and negotiate across cultural lines.
• Ability to present to multi-national groups at all levels (Heads of Government, Ministers, CEO’s etc.).
• Good interpersonal skills (negotiation and communication).
• Fluency in English
• Ability to analyse external environment, draw relevant insights and anticipate trends
• Ability to develop, analyse and present strategic scenarios.
• Advanced Financial analysis capability.

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