Senior Manager I Strategic Initiatives for Large

4 days ago


Sandton, South Africa Redline Recruitment Full time

**Senior Manager I Strategic Initiatives for Large Retail Company based in Sandton**

**Main Purpose of this Job**:
To manage strategic initiatives across the broader eCommerce team and support a variety of activities, ranging from managing strategic projects/programs to supporting partnership development to product commercialization and requirements gathering. To assist with acquisition and retention programs, including loyalty, discounts and referrals.

**Key Performance Areas**:
Strategic Initiatives:

- Manage strategic initiatives in support of the overall eCommerce team
- Work with product, technology, and sales teams to design, develop, and execute initiatives supporting various products within the banners
- Work across non-product functions to ensure product readiness for launch
- Collaborate with technology partners to ensure the on-time, on-budget delivery of initiatives
- Develop commercialization and roll-out plans across various channels
- Prepare and deliver regular strategic initiative updates to management
- Design interventions and activities to maximize benefit and minimize disruption in line with the business strategic intent
- Perform ad hoc research and develop strategic activities in line with business objectives
- Support development, pressure test and finalize strategic initiative
- Financial/Goal tracking - Formalize strategic initiatives via metrics, KPIs, and success factors and establish initial top-down plan
- Plan coordinate and implement strategic plans/activities
- Facilitate the completion of business cases as and when needed
- Assist teams in tracking results and their impact to the integrated financial model
- Manage interdependencies, prioritize and sequence flow for assigned initiatives
- Manage progress and adapt work as required ensuring deadlines are met
- Identify areas for improvement and develop solutions to prevent delays ensuring successful implementation of strategic initiatives

**Stakeholder Engagement**:

- Build credibility, establish rapport and maintain communication with stakeholders at multiple levels, including those external to the organization.
- Prepare leadership reports providing detailed updates on initiatives.
- Manage relationships with clients and stakeholders on initiatives and expectations.
- Build relationships with business, peers and team to gain confidence and create a positive working environment.
- Ensure that essential communication takes place at all levels of the organization and team.

**Risk, Governance and Financial Management**:

- Pro-actively keep up-to-date and ensure full compliance with global and local corporate governance and statutory requirements
- Fulfil IT Security requirements as defined by Group Technology and Compliance
- Ensure data privacy and security aligned to IT Security policies

**Minimum Academic, Experience, Professional Qualifications**:
Qualifications:

- Degree in Business Administration or related business filed.
- Postgraduate Degree will be advantageous.

**Experience**:

- 7 - 8 years’ relevant Strategy experience;
- Retail Industry experience - strong business and commercial acumen.
- Proficient in MS Office (i.e. Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)



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