PMO & Strategy Manager-Smartcash PSB at Airtel

Job Description

• Provide strategic assistance and financial analysis support for Smart Cash PSB in all business-related matters – including preparation for various reviews. 
• To do preliminary research into new markets and Opportunities in Africa.
• To provide assistance in planning and strategic reviews for Smart Cash PSB Business Model and take the lead in implementation of the same. 
• Liaise with Other Functions Leaders and Opcos and get their input in the implementation of the Smart Cash business model mainly IT, Commercial, Finance, Transformation Functions.

Responsibilities

• Provide input as required and implement the strategy on specific Business development projects and initiatives. May also be required to perform a supportive role in different phases of the strategy development.
• Assist in creation of strategies and financial plans in close coordination with Smart Cash top leadership and strategic leadership. 
• Prompt engagement customer service, Wallet platform Operation, Sales team during scheduled maintenance outages and incidents.
• Regular business engagement & external partner engagement to improve operational efficiency.
• Translation of business service requests into clear functional change requests to be implemented.
• Bridging between business and technical teams. 
• Ensure optimal scheduling of changes to minimize downtime and comply with internal and external change regulations.
• Ensure Operation handover from Project team. 
• Support decision making abilities of CBDO by conducting preliminary research and analysis on new markets.
• Detailed financial analysis (ROI analysis, cost/information analysis etc.), conducting internal and external analysis and research to formulate strategic opinions and recommendations. 
• Visit new markets to assess validity of research information. 
• Provide support in the implementation and deployment of the M-Commerce business model.
• Assist in the compilation of the Smart Cash AOP (Budgets) and the approvals by the Board.
• Assist in management reporting reflecting tracking of AOP to actual results.
• Review and monitor the Progress of M-Commerce implementation in all OPCOs and provide analyses for further decision making or strategy changes. 
• Review and Track performance of Business partners (Infosys and Conviva) 
• Review of Opcos and Group business proposal.
• Plan, coordinate & minute the strategic reviews & meetings and update the Executive on status of various initiatives to ensure implementations and deployments as per plan. 
• Review and monitor various key programs to ensure consistency with defined objectives.
• Identify suitable external forums for representation of Smart cash to enhance business development and opportunities in Africa. 
• Liaise with key strategic and financial authorities, bodies and agencies.
• Coordinate with senior leadership for key data and information exchange and report preparation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' work experience Project management, business planning, financial services, Fintech Experience in service management.
• University degree in project management or other related disciplines.
• Postgraduate: CA/ MBA or Equivalent from a recognized institute, PMP, Scrum Master Huawei.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Financially savvy.
• High energy person with the ability to organize, manage and deliver key strategic initiatives, Strong communication skills - Both written and verbal.
•  Project & Program management skills.
•  Ability to work seamlessly across businesses and hierarchy levels.
•  Excellent organizational, interpersonal and networking skills.
•  Relationship management.
•  Strong Oral and Written Communication.
•  Results orientation.
•  Senior Stakeholder Management.
•  Benefit / Value assessment.
•  Decision making.
•  Technology Innovation.
•  Issues management.
•  Methods, standards creation.
•  Integrity and honesty.
•  Coaching.
•  Leadership.
• Teaming