Senior Manager / Director, Office of the Group Managing Director (GMD)
Job Purpose
The incumbent serves as a trusted strategic advisor, thought partner, and operational catalyst to the Group Managing Director. This role bridges executive strategy and operational execution, driving enterprise-wide transformation, project oversight, and corporate performance optimization.
The incumbent serves as a trusted strategic advisor, thought partner, and operational catalyst to the Group Managing Director. This role bridges executive strategy and operational execution, driving enterprise-wide transformation, project oversight, and corporate performance optimization.
Key Responsibilities & Desired Outcomes
1. Strategic Thought Partnership Strategic Advisor: Act as a critical thought partner and troubleshooter for the GMD on complex strategic and operational matters.
Executive Liaison: Serve as the primary liaison between the Executive Committee and external stakeholders or outside groups.
Meeting Contribution: Act as a key contributor at executive leadership meetings, capturing action items and providing a high-level overview of executive productivity.
2. Transformation & Relationship Management
Drive Transformation: Support organizational transformation efforts, actively driving culture and behavior change initiatives.
Build Relationships: Foster highly collaborative relationships with enterprise leaders to ensure seamless project coordination and business administration.
Cascading Initiatives: Transmit critical follow-up items from leadership meetings directly to Heads of Departments (HODs) and Project/Project Cluster Managers (PCMs).
3. Project Evaluation & Risk Assessment
Options Appraisal: Evaluate strategic options and formulate clear recommendations to the GMD and Executive Committee regarding new and existing projects.
Risk & Cost Analysis: Assess risk profiles, cost structures, and resource/work requirements necessary to achieve project goals.
End-to-End Oversight: Facilitate and oversee enterprise-level projects from inception to complete execution.
4. Business Analytics & Investments
Data-Driven Analysis: Conduct rigorous data analysis on potential new business ventures, mergers, acquisitions, and investment opportunities.
CFO Collaboration: Formulate approach recommendations and identify key stakeholders to engage, working with financial input and support from the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Requirements
Key Requirements & Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Strategy, or a related field.
Education: Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Strategy, or a related field.
Experience: 8–12 years of corporate strategy, management consulting, or senior PMO experience, preferably supporting C-suite executives.
Analytical Skills: Strong financial acumen and data analysis capabilities to evaluate investment proposals.
Communication: Exceptional stakeholders management, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.