Strategy Planning Speicalist

Job PurposeContribute to the development and execution of effective strategies that promote sustainable growth and profitability across the organization through conducting the business planning cycle, monitoring strategic and RDI project execution, and developing a corporate scorecard that aligns with NESC business strategy and in accordance with relevant OIA guidelines and regulatory framework.Key ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with business functions and management to support the development, implementation, and communication of the Company's corporate strategy in alignment with the Company's vision, mission, and strategic objectives.Support the alignment of departmental objectives, initiatives, and business plans with the approved corporate strategy.Coordinate and facilitate strategy workshops, planning sessions, and strategic review meetings, including preparing agendas, presentations, and supporting materials.Coordinate the annual preparation and review of the Company's Five-Year Business Plan by developing planning schedules, methodologies, templates, presentations, and coordinating inputs from relevant business functions.Conduct research and analysis to support the evaluation of new business initiatives, strategic opportunities, and improvement programs, ensuring alignment with the Company's strategic priorities.Assist in assessing business cases, strategic proposals, and investment opportunities by providing analytical support, benchmarking, and recommendations.Monitor market trends, regulatory developments, industry best practices, technological advancements, and competitive activities, and communicate relevant insights to support strategic decision-making.Monitor the progress of strategic initiatives and business plan implementation, track performance against agreed milestones and KPIs, and prepare periodic progress reports for management.Collect, analyze, and interpret business and performance data to identify trends, improvement opportunities, and potential strategic risks.Support the review and continuous improvement of the Company's strategic planning framework, methodologies, and planning processes.Liaise with cross-functional teams to ensure timely submission of strategic planning deliverables and facilitate effective coordination throughout the planning cycle. Prepare reports, presentations, and briefing materials for management meetings, strategy reviews, and other governance forums.Support the implementation of strategic initiatives by coordinating follow-up actions, monitoring deliverables, and escalating issues or delays where appropriate.Contribute to the continuous improvement of strategic planning practices by identifying opportunities to enhance planning processes, reporting, and organizational alignment.Coordinate with business functions to obtain timely updates on strategic initiatives, validate reported progress, and ensure the accuracy and consistency of performance informationCollect, consolidate, and analyze information related to the Company's strategic initiatives and Business Plan implementation, and prepare periodic management reports, dashboards, and presentations to support decision-making.Monitor the implementation of the approved Business Plan and track progress toward achieving the Company's strategic objectives, highlighting deviations, emerging trends, and areas requiring management attention.Develop, monitor, review, and update the company’s Corporate and departmental Balanced Scorecard framework, ensuring alignment with the overall strategic plan.Analyze company and departmental performance data from the balanced scorecard to identify critical areas for improvement.Establish the required related framework, processes, and procedures required to manage the process of Business Planning and project executions.Conduct related market benchmark studies and the opportunities for business improvementLead and present regular and ad hoc data analysis to identify trends and patterns to inform decision-making.Serve as the company's business information hub, ensuring access to critical market data for informed decision-making, and maintaining and disseminating critical data for the company.Analyze and translate market trends into actionable insights, identifying their potential impact on the company's existing and future business strategies.Identify the business need for establishing a process and provide inputs in defining and documenting it; support the definition of roles and accountabilities related to the process.Adhere to internal processes and encourage adherence from team members; recognize the need for modifications to existing processes and share them with appropriate teams.Treat IT security with the utmost importance and adhere to ISO standards and aspects of IT security.Understand the HSE standards of the company and adhere to them at all times.Adhere to company policies and procedures at all times.