Director

Job Description : Director of Strategy – Hong Kong Facilitating the development of the MNO’s long-term corporate strategic goals, facilitating the process to develop three-years Mission statements, tracking and updating progress to achieving the Mission Developing a thorough understanding of the Hong Kong telecommunications market and regulatory environment Developing an understanding of international market trends and local market dynamics Identifying strategic growth opportunities to be explored with the business units/departments Identifying key strategic risks and areas for continuous improvement Supporting the business units/departments in the development of their business strategies Supporting the translation of the corporate strategy into operating plans that form the basis of delivering the AOP (budget) Developing recommendations and plans to: exploit opportunities; mitigate risks; and solve business and operational issues Managing ad-hoc analysis supporting the CEO, CFO requirements, and/or other business units/departments as required Managing the financial modeling for the assessment of strategic initiatives Developing plans for implementation of strategic initiatives Manage a team of three dedicated strategy team members to develop, and continue to refresh the MNO’s strategic plan in conjunction with the Company’s leadership team Manage the translation/linkage between the strategic plan and the annual operating plans and budgets of each department Bring fresh perspective, using an outside in approach, to ensure that the MNO’s leaders are aware of strategic opportunities and risks Support the CEO and CFO in preparation of key strategic presentations – particularly those to be presented to Board Members, Shareholders and other Key Stakeholders Lead and drive key strategic projects and take ownership for quantification of the value associated with these projects Lead liaison and integration into Telstra strategy team – including Telstra International Group projects involving the MNO Chair the CEO’s weekly Executive Leadership Team meeting; manage the agenda and action item register Support the CEO in the communication of the Company’s strategy as required Qualifications and experiences: Master’s degree in Business, Commercial, or Finance related area Proven experience at international operational level in Telecommunications and/or IT or related industries, mobile/ wireless market experience a plus Broad operational experience with a clear understanding of the interrelationships and dependencies across the business Key Issues: Ability to meet ambitious timelines Must be sensitive to the role of relationships and understand and manage key linkages and alliances Successfully manage stakeholder expectations, decisions and communications Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment, previous international work desired Ability to take direction from the CEO and CFO to deliver key targets in set time frame Desired Skills and Experience: Minimum 10 years of extensive experience in a program management and operational delivery role, on a senior management position Balance of excellent verbal, interpersonal and persuasion skills with financial aptitude, and an understanding of contract negotiation Significant international operational experience Proven track record in evaluating, negotiating and delivering business ‘value adding’ operational solutions Must be comfortable in a partnership working culture focusing on innovation, growth and co-operation Ability to form and manage relationships with fellow operational contacts and partners Ability to communicate, influence and work effectively with all levels of management and staff Ability to network, create teams, resolving issues by taking leadership or partnering roles and attain results by cogent reasoning and persuasion skills rather than adopting an authoritative stance Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, Cantonese language skills desired

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