Strategic Planning Director for Telecommunications

2 weeks ago


Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia ReThink Recruitment Full time

About ReThink Recruitment

We are a full-service business and technology recruitment consultancy that does things differently.

Our team services resourcing needs across all industry sectors and for any size of company, from single permanent placements for SMEs to large contractor outsourcing projects for global corporations.

We work in the commercial and public sector, giving you honest advice and delivering results on time and on budget. We're not like other recruitment agencies and we're confident that you will prefer our way.

As a Strategic Planning Director, you will be responsible for driving the development and articulation of the Group's vision, mission, strategy, and objectives.

You will conduct internal/external strategic analysis, identify scenarios, assess options for the way forward, and formulate recommendations for MC/BoD.

Gathering KSA Sectors, OpCos, and BDSs input on strategic analysis is also an essential part of this role.

You will conduct strategic workshops to align stakeholders and seek input on the way forward.

Maintaining/updating corporate strategy and goals is crucial in this position.

You will drive strategy communications (internal and external cascade) to ensure adoption and alignment.

Defining and proactively selecting strategic 'deep-dives' to be approved by Senior Management is also a key responsibility.

This role involves developing long-term capability building plans to enable effective execution of strategic recommendations.

Developing and tracking long-term 'early warning signals' for emerging opportunities and/or threats is also a critical aspect of this position.

Organizing quarterly workshops to review global industry trends and align STC viewpoint on them with relevant stakeholders inside the Group is another important task.

You will prepare quarterly trends reports and participate in events/forums in the industry.

Supporting in the ideation process for medium-to-long-term areas/themes for potential partnerships or investments is also an essential part of this role.

Responsibilities:
  • Drive the development and articulation of the Group's vision, mission, strategy, and objectives.
  • Conduct internal/external strategic analysis, identify scenarios, assess options for the way forward, and formulate recommendations for MC/BoD.
  • Gather KSA Sectors, OpCos, and BDSs input on strategic analysis.
  • Conduct strategic workshops to align stakeholders and seek input on the way forward.
  • Maintain/update corporate strategy and goals.
  • Drive strategy communications (internal and external cascade) to ensure adoption and alignment.
  • Define and proactively select strategic 'deep-dives' to be approved by Senior Management.
  • Develop long-term capability building plans to enable effective execution of strategic recommendations.
  • Develop and track long-term 'early warning signals' for emerging opportunities and/or threats.
  • Organize quarterly workshops to review global industry trends and align STC viewpoint on them with relevant stakeholders inside the Group.
  • Prepare quarterly trends reports.
  • Participate in events/forums in the industry.
  • Support in the ideation process for medium-to-long-term areas/themes for potential partnerships or investments.
Requirements:Experience:

At least 10 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Career Level:

Executive/Director level.

Job Type:

Full-time employment.

Vacancies:

Two open positions available.

Salary:

Negotiable salary based on experience.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in business or technical field required.

Skills:
  • Ability to engage with senior business leaders.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to collect data, establish facts, and structure valid conclusions.
  • Ability to interpret financial and technical reports.
  • Extensive knowledge of the telecommunications industry.
  • Experience in both developed and developing markets.
  • Experience with strategy or planning development.
  • Strong PowerPoint presentation and Excel modeling skills.


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