Director

Job Description : Director of Business Strategy Development – Vancouver, Canada Position overview: This is a leadership position that will assist in strategy development and execution, as well as build and lead a team of high-performing individuals You are motivated and challenged by helping the Small Cell Enablement team achieve results through the design and delivery of small-cell projects that focus on both macro network offload and in-building enhanced coverage projects In addition to direct reports, the capability to lead by influence and collaborate with other departments at the MNO and interact with Senior Leadership on a regular basis is paramount You will have a sound knowledge of the company and its activities, including products and services, systems, processes, approach to market, and strategic direction Responsibilities: Works with VP, SCE and other MNO’s leaders to develop strategies and tactics that will enable Small Cells to be a source of competitive advantage for the MNO Leads Program Managers, ensuring that projects and programs are delivered on-time, within budget and with desired measurable outcomes Works with other VP areas – marketing, sales – to develop unique technology-based approaches that entice property owners and customers to grant the MNO’s access to real estate for the purposes of small cell rollouts Oversees the creation of long-term operational capability for the life cycle management of small-cell technologies Accountable for capital planning, forecasting and variance reporting for programs within scope Communicate program details effectively – up to and including Senior Executives Qualifications, skills and experience: Master’s degree in Business Administration, Telecommunications, IT or equivalent with minimum 15 years of progressively complex project/program management experience Advanced project planning and execution skills (both IT and non-IT projects) Ability to translate an ambiguous business problem into a structured project/program Ability to manage multiple complex projects at any given time Proven ability to lead by influence and collaborate with multiple business units Proactive risk and issue management skills Strong written and verbal communication skills Extremely strong presentation and facilitation abilities Proven ability to interact with and obtain buy-in from Senior Leadership Strong financial acumen and budget management skills Proven knowledge and understanding of telecommunications industry Focused and self-motivated / Experience in a strategy/operations consulting firm is an asset

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