Manager - Business Strategy.Strategy and Innovation

• Support the organisation’s strategy development and review process
• Actively collaborate with stakeholders across the business to monitor and report delivery of strategic objectives, priorities, initiatives and KPIs 
• Support the cascading of Group and Opco strategic objectives, priorities and initiatives across the business in collaboration with Corporate Communications and other stakeholders  
• Support preparation and facilitation of Board and Leadership retreats by undertaking research, preparing executive presentations, guiding divisions in the preparation of required retreat documents, capturing highlights, preparing retreat reports, etc.

• Contribute to the development and/or evaluation of financial and business cases for relevant initiatives. 
• Financial modelling: work with multiple (often finance-related and non-related) sources of data, integrating fact-bases and assumptions to develop complex financial and operational models. 
• Track and report on the financial performance of strategic projects, ensuring adherence to project budget and schedule, as well as providing insights and recommendations for improvement where relevant 
• Develop in-depth understanding of the business and external market forces
• Provide an analytical mindset to solving complex business problems and provide relevant insights for Leadership to make business decisions.
• Focus on content development for initiatives and projects which are required to be incubated by the Strategy & Innovation team.  
• Ensure content and solutions are aligned to global best practice
• Facilitate diagnostics and problem-solving workshops, applying economic/ business principles and recognizing intricacies of complex problems, to develop innovative solutions.
• Deploy rigorous analytical and data synthesis skills; in particular develop decision support models to guide strategy and key operational decisions.
• Support the identification and framing of projects in response to market/industry dynamics, business unit and enterprise-wide priorities. 
• Articulate project scope, delivery requirement, business case requirements and implementation milestones
• Translate teams' discussions and decisions into effective presentations (tailored to audience and purpose)
• Work with Senior Management to prioritize initiatives within Strategy & Innovation to allocate effort to mission-critical areas
• Drive implementation of strategic initiatives and projects, ensuring the delivery of business objectives and goals
• Challenge senior business leaders and the status quo utilizing data and analytical capabilities
• Provide support to Management by demonstrating conceptual capability, problem solving skills, agility and environmental market awareness to improve business outcomes.
• Act as an effective change agent utilizing influence, stakeholder analysis and change management techniques

• A first degree in a related field
• Possession of Project Management certification and/or an MBA is advantageous.
• Fluent in English

• Experience working on business transformation projects
• Minimum 4 years’ experience working in a global/multinational management consultancy (understanding emerging markets)
• Management experience is advantageous
• Advanced experience working with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Project
• Creating strategy documents to address business problems
• Project management experience

We at MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTNN) are a purpose and value-led organization.

At MTN Nigeria, we believe that understanding our people’s needs and aspirations is key to creating experiences that delight you at work, every day. We are committed to fostering an environment where every member of our Y’ello Family is heard, understood, and empowered to live an inspired life.

Our values keep us grounded and moving in the right direction. Most importantly, they keep us honest. It is not something we claim to be - it is in our DNA.

As an organisation, we consider it our mission to create an exciting and rewarding place to work, where our people can be themselves, thrive in positivity and ignite their full potential. A workplace that boosts creativity and innovation, improves productivity, and ultimately drives meaningful results. A workplace that is built on relationships and achieving a purpose that is bigger than us. This is what we want you to experience with us!

Our commitments go beyond an organisational promise. It is in our leadership and managerial ethos to meaningfully partner with our employees, customers, and stakeholders with a vision to realise our shared goals. 

We are delighted that you consider us your career partner to make a mark in the world. We wish you a rewarding career.

Do you want to be a part of a mission that delivers a bold new digital world to Nigeria and Nigerians?

Obsessions: How We Do It

The behaviors that keep our culture strong and safe.

1. Light It Up!

Always Do This:

🔹 Bring all your heart and all your smarts to us.

Never Do This:

❌ Never doubt your value here or let anyone else do it. And never do it to anyone yourself.

2. Raise Your Hand. Speak Your Mind.

Always Do This:

🔹 Respectfully but firmly challenge any threat to what we stand for.

Never Do This:

❌ Never hesitate to tell the truth as you see it, to whoever you have to tell. And never cause others to fear telling you.

3. Collaborate. Don’t Isolate.

Always Do This:

🔹 Share what you know and respect what others can teach you.

Never Do This:

❌ Never think that you are great unless you help make others great too.

4. Things Always Get Better Here.

Always Do This:

🔹 Take your own steps forward to improve and strengthen us.

Never Do This:

❌ Never believe or cause others to believe that "not now" means "not ever."

Do you want to be a part of a mission that delivers a bold new digital world to Nigeria and Nigerians?

Then, join MTN Nigeria!

Welcome to our Y’ello Family, where our people are our most critical competitive assets.

If you are passionate about working for a brand that believes in YOU, invests in YOU, and delivers the best value to those we serve, then THIS is the place.

Our Employee Value Proposition enables you to:

🟡 Work with meaning

🟡 Connect to develop

🟡 Thrive in positivity

🟡 Grow with purpose

Live inspired.

It’s a great place to work! Take that bold step and apply today!

*Eligible Females and People with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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