Director, Corporate Strategy

Director, Corporate StrategyReThink Recruitment- Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaPosted In21/11/2013
The role is responsible for, but not limited to:
DepartmentManage a group of expert resources (~10 People) and allocate them on a project basis to support Corporate Strategy development.
Corporate StrategyDrive the development and articulation of the Group's vision, mission, strategy and objectives.
Conduct internal/external strategic analysis, identify scenarios, assess options for 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 way forward.
Formulate and articulate corporate strategy and goals and develop STC's Strategic plan.
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.
Drive strategic project development involving relevant stakeholders preparing necessary analysis and proposing recommendations to the 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 report.
Participate in events/forums in the industry.
Support in the ideation process for medium-to-long term areas/themes for potential partnerships or investments.
Job RequirementsExperienceAny
Career LevelExecutive/Director
Job TypeFull Time
Vacancies2 Open Positions
SalaryNegotiable
GenderAny
Degree LevelAny
Faculty / InstituteAny
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Residence LocationAny
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Own a CarAny
Have Driving LicenseAny
Job SkillsMinimum Experience & Essential Knowledge:
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 including new ICT verticals (education, health, financial services, etc.).
Experience in both developed and developing markets.
Experience with strategy or planning development.
Strong PowerPoint presentation and Excel modeling skills.
Qualifications:
10+ years experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Bachelor's degree in business or technical field and MBA required.
Experience in strategy and planning function in a top tier telecom Group or in a top tier strategy consulting firm is a strong plus.
Previous experience in two or more work environments preferred.
Minimum of 3-4 years in the telecom environment is preferable.
About The CompanyReThink Recruitment is a full service business and technology recruitment consultancy that does things differently. We service 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.
Whether you work in the commercial or public sector, our recruitment experts will give you honest advice and deliver results on time and on budget. We're not like other recruitment agencies and we're confident that you will prefer our way.
Company IndustryBusiness Services
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