Industry Development Planner

1 month ago

Sandton, South Africa TalentCru Full time

To formulate and support the implementation of IDC industry development strategies towards the achievement of industry development goals.

To develop and maintain relevant stakeholder relations (internal and external) at all levels, including engagement with relevant government bodies to influence sector-specific policies, regulations, incentives, etc.

Position IDC as a “thought-leader†within sustainable industrial development and identify areas of opportunities within value chains, including linkages, synergies and adjacencies between sectors.

In collaboration with different units in the IDC, inform industries of the future so as to optimally plan for impact and sustainability

Define implementation plan to progress towards desired future state, including immediate and emerging priorities

Actively workshop and collaborate across SBUs and teams to influence thinking in order to optimise delivery of plans

Qualification

  • Minimum qualification: relevant commercial or technical Honours Degree or equivalent qualification.
  • MBA or Master’s would be an advantage.

Knowledge Skills

  • 8-10 years’ industry experience, including strategy development       implementation
  • Sound knowledge and practical understanding of: -
    • global industries and value chains
    • global markets
    • technology landscape
    • regulatory landscape and alternative frameworks
    • economic policy
    • future trends (local and global)
    • emerging industries
  • Good networks within industry in both private and public space
  • Experience in coaching and mentoring of team members

Internal /Operational Processes

  • Lead the formulation of industry road maps and identify short term (immediate), medium term (emerging) and long term (imagined) priorities
  • Together internal stakeholders develop clear, tangible     implementation plans for sector development following consultation     with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
  • Compile analytical frameworks for sectors
  • Provide future industry insights to SBU and Projects Head to influence the SBU’s short-medium term industry development strategies
  • Monitor / review actual vs anticipated developmental trajectory of industries and subsectors and take corrective measures (revision of strategies / focus areas / action plans) as required.
  • Lead or participate in industry development Steering Committees / Forums to inform industry development initiatives
  • Ongoing engagement with Ops and Support Units to ensure that industry development strategies are optimally executed and updated / refined where strategies prove to not yield the desired
  • Identification and management of risks relating to industry development strategies
  • Provide value-adding input and guidance to the Client Support Growth teams and to the SBUs to ensure that investee companies are contributing to overall industry development goals
  • Participate in ad hoc and unscheduled strategic interventions required to address challenges / priorities in the sector or the IDC

Customer Focus Stakeholder Management

  • Actively engage relevant industry stakeholders and participate and represent the IDC in industry forums (internal and external) to :
  • influence the goals, objectives, activities and initiatives of such forums (and participating parties) to ensure that the IDC’s ultimate industry development goals are achieved
  • learn from industry stakeholders / parties participating in industry
  • create a conducive environment for the development / growth of industries and/or their subsectors
  • Clearly articulate and communicate the industry / sector-specific strategies within the IDC and the larger external stakeholder group, eg through publication of articles, speeches at conferences, social media presence;
  • Ensure service excellence.

Learning, Leadership People Growth

  • Contribute towards the development of competencies and knowledge of industries within the organisation.
  • Coaching and Mentoring of peers
  • Keep up to date with latest industry developments (conferences, sector forums, literature reviews and internal IDC engagement)
  • Participate and lead knowledge sharing in the team and cross functional

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