Manager, Business Planning

About you

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive individual to support management in driving strategic initiatives, optimizing business processes, and delivering impactful insights. In this role, you will work closely with the management to prepare business papers, findings reports, presentations, and updates that inform critical decision-making and contribute to the organization's success.

The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to present complex data in a clear and concise manner. This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of strategic planning and execution, contributing directly to the company's growth and development.

As a trusted partner to the Director, you will be responsible for analyzing data, coordinating projects, and ensuring seamless communication between stakeholders. This role is perfect for a self-starter with a strong business acumen who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Your Day To Day

1. Strategic Support

• Analyze market trends, competitors, and industry developments to provide actionable insights.
• Present a holistic view on market and competitive insights to allow an effective and strategic decision-making process.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations for the Executives to support strategic planning and decision-making. Review of data collection and utilization across the CARSOME Academy.
• Conduct financial analysis and feasibility studies for proposed initiatives or projects.

2. Business Documentations & Reporting

• Prepare business papers, findings reports, and proposals to support strategic initiatives.
• Draft and refine business updates, executive summaries, and performance reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure all documentation aligns with company objectives and adheres to professional standards.

3. Presentation Development

• Create high-quality, visually engaging presentations to communicate complex ideas effectively.
• Assist in developing materials for board meetings, client presentations, and strategy reviews.
• Summarize key findings and recommendations for presentation to senior management or external partners.

4. Project Management

• Prioritize, plan lead, coordinate and execute strategic initiatives in line with short- and long-term business goals through the establishment of project governance structure.
• Prepare, review, and maintain project documentation and reports, including scope, budget, timeline, team progress, milestone status, project health, and performance tracking before, during and after implementation.
• Design and track project performance KPI aligned with business targets.
• Centralize information across various project work-streams for management reporting and stakeholder engagement to drive informed decision making.
• Partner with relevant cross-functional teams to support key initiatives, where required.

5. Data Analysis & Reporting

• Gather and analyze data from various departments to identify key business insights
• Develop framework to implement all consolidated campaign and business reporting requirements to monitor CARSOME Academy performance through strong collaboration with key stakeholders
• Create detailed reports and summaries to highlight findings and recommendations.

6. Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a liaison between the Executives and other departments, ensuring seamless communication.
• Prepare and review documents, reports, and correspondence on behalf of the Executives.
• Attend meetings with or on behalf of the Executives, taking notes and following up on action items.

7. Administrative Support

• Organize and prioritize the Executive's workload, including scheduling meetings and managing calendars.
• Assist in preparing agendas and materials for high-level meetings.
• Manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

8. Process Improvement

• Identify inefficiencies in existing processes and propose improvements.
• Support change management initiatives and track their effectiveness.
• Document best practices and ensure knowledge transfer across teams.

9. Ad Hoc Duties

• Conduct research and provide insights for emerging opportunities or challenges.
• Handle special assignments as directed by the Company Executives.

Your Know-How

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Management, or a related field.
• At least 5 to 7 years of experience. Preferably in consulting, supporting senior leadership or executive management.
• Demonstrated ability to excel in fast-paced, changing and ambiguous environments, work under high pressure
• Excellent ability to project manage, plan, organize and prioritize work independently
• Strong numeric and analytical ability, yet able to possess macro views
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills to drive and manage cross-functional teams and cross-cultural stakeholders
• Proficiency in data visualization tools, proposal presentation and reporting.
• Experience with implementing and improving data tracking processes.