Head, Strategy & Business Development at 9Mobile

Job Summary     

• Development and communication of the company's business strategy, associated 5-year strategic plan & annual supporting operational plan
• Develop new business opportunities with a focus on technology / technical modelling/ analysis and business case development
• Lead technical analysis of Strategy & Business Development projects / opportunities
• Develop and/or promote key functional/ cross-functional strategies across the business
• Lead the syndication and stakeholder management for technology strategy development
• Develop in-house available technical analysis capabilities   

Principal Functions           

Corporate Strategy Development

• Develop and disseminate the company's 5-year business plan; co-ordinate and refresh the corporate strategy annually
• Communicate the company's strategic direction and drive objectives to ensure understanding of roles and responsibilities
• Drive, monitor and assess the implementation and effectiveness of the 5 year strategy and supporting operational plan in light of competitive performance and context
• Track and record progress driving towards objectives

Functional Strategy

• Lead development of cross-functional strategies that serve as key components of the overall corporate technical strategy
• Develop broad guidelines into specific operational plans and programs and drive implementation
• Participate in negotiations for potential acquisitions, partnerships or divestments

Strategic initiatives

• Develop technical / analytical frameworks and assess existing and new business opportunities (partner, acquire, build, divest)
• Develop, analyze and communicate business cases that support the assessment and underlying valuation of potential opportunities to enhance management decision making
• Enhance and drive technical analysis as above where applicable
• Promote internal evolution of technology strategy where applicable

Market and Competitive analysis

• Assess and monitor industry trends, competitors' activities and new technological developments highlighting impact of the company's strategy and operations
• Drive the prioritization and reaction to new technology developments

Others

• Maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
• Manage external consultants as required
• Perform other roles/tasks as required by the Director, Strategy and Business Development      

Educational Requirements  

• First Degree in Engineering; telecommunications related discipline preferred
• Post-graduate degree in Business, Management, Finance or technology preferably an MBA

Experience, Skills & Competencies 

• Nine (9) to Twelve (12) years relevant work experience with at least three (3) years at managerial level.
• Combinations of business insight experience coupled with telecoms expertise
• Experience in investment banking or management consulting an advantage
• Technical understanding of network planning, design and implementation
• Articulation of commercial impact of network technology changes
• Network costing and budgeting
• Strategy formulation, evaluation and implementation
• Business case development
• Project management and implementation
• Research analysis & evaluation techniques
• Industry/technical knowledge
• Negotiation skills
• Leadership & influencing skills
• Presentation & facilitation skills