Executive Head: Strategy

7 days ago

Midrand, South Africa Vodafone Full time

**Role purpose**:
Given the complexity, scale, and pace of the Consumer Business Unit, this role will be responsible for the following:
To define, execute and accelerate the development and implementation of the CBU Strategy, in addition to reporting and execution of commercial plans across CBU.
Manage Special Projects as defined by the CBU Chief that impact commercial outcomes across the various areas within CBU and cross-functionally with other BU’s within SA and Vodacom Group
Responsible for the planning and execution of all operational activities for Chief Officer including Strategy planning, Budgeting, Target setting, Performance tracking, Innovation pipeline management, Business development and Project execution
To manage a roadmap of Strategic Projects to deliver value for customers and process improvement for business efficiency. To own and effectively manage the CBU approvals process and governance framework, ensuring the approval/delivery of Product & Segmented Proposition concepts, Business Cases, Go to market strategies, and Post Investment reviews.
To drive overall performance by ensuring continuous improvement of processes impacting commercial delivery
To orchestrate and manage an effective operating rhythm within the Consumer Business Unit, continuously optimising in pursuit of agility and impact
Ensure best-in-class delivery of propositions that meet customers' needs through strong cross-functional collaboration with teams and partners.

Manage and coordinate best practice sharing with other Vodacom and Vodafone Opcos for the various CBU business areas.

**Your responsibilities will include**:
**Strategic Planning**
Develop and manage a common performance scorecard across CBU
Partner with Group Strategy to formulate and articulate the Consumer Business Unit’s strategic vision and commercial priorities
Provide commercial input and recommendations to the relevant stakeholder groups based on the business analysis, trends and insights gained.
Co-ordinate and develop the Consumer Business Unit strategy and key growth initiatives (with the support of Functional area Managing Executives and other stakeholders), necessary to achieve the strategic vision and build sustainable competitive advantage
Drive full alignment around CBU’s strategic plans taking into consideration Global /Local business outlooks, Group strategic plans, and customer insights
Act as a trusted advisor by providing value-added strategic insight, counsel, and management support to CBU Chief officer and executive leadership
Provide insightful information and analysis to support key strategic decisions and long term planning implementation
Preparation of Board papers

**Program and Portfolio Management**:
Execute and deliver on the Consumer Business Unit commercial roadmap, innovation pipeline, digital transformation and roadmap
Establish and ensure the effectiveness of (and adherence to) project governance framework for Commercial deliverables
Manage approvals process for Product & Segmented Proposition concepts, Business Cases, Go to market strategies and Post Investment reviews
Lead, define, drive and support excellence in go-to-market execution, including adoption of world class digital practices
Facilitate executive leadership decision-making whilst ensuring agility and continuous innovation

**Business Support & Enablement**
Responsible for performance tracking of key commercial targets across the Business Unit
Orchestrate and manage an effective operating rhythm within the Consumer Business Unit, continuously optimising in pursuit of agility and impact.
Coordinate and own the annual Business planning process across the Business Unit (Budget, Strategy, and Targets)
Partner closely with all CBU functions (Brand Communication & Sponsorship, Consumer Marketing & Insights, Digital Channels, Base Growth, Retention & Loyalty, Products and Services, Regional Operations, Terminals & Logistics, Branded and Unbranded Channels, Commercial & Pricing, and Retail Operations) to improve business processes and drive cross-functional synergies and efficiencies.
Partner with other Business Units to drive collaboration, efficiencies and best-practice sharing across the Vodacom SA Business Units

**Centre of Excellence**
Foster collaboration across other Business Units and the Centre of Excellence functions that exist within Consumer Business Unit (Brand, Customer Insights, Digital Channels, Retail Channels, Terminals, Pricing and FTTx)
Drive cross-functional alignment sessions to ensure visibility, the sharing of best practices and the consolidation of efforts across the various Business Units to scale potential cross-functional initiatives.
Ensure coordinated planning on key enterprise wide programmes which are delivered via the Centre of Excellence functions (Brand, Customer Insights, Digital Channels, Retail Channels, Terminals, Pricing and FTTx)

Relevant 3 year Degree essential and
Minimum 8 - 10 years relevant experience essential
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