Leader, Strategy & Planning

Responsibilities

• You will also lead and develop a small Strategy & Planning team to define the APJC Systems Engineering strategic priorities, execute on programs, track performance, and drive operational excellence.
• You will play a critical role to run and transform the business, including:
• Development of APJC Systems Engineering strategic priorities and systems engineering evolution, both short and long-term
• Create and execute on strategies and programs to drive overall portfolio penetration and accelerate team growth and alignment
• Manage the business with analytics, providing insights to identify growth opportunities to increase broad-based growth across our teams, portfolio and accounts
• Lead operational excellence in team and technology performance measurement and governance
• Own and drive key business processes such as long-range planning, annual plans, new-year readiness, quarterly business overviews, monthly and weekly operating cadences
• Planning and execution of an integrated field enablement program (Professional and Sales Skills) for the APJC Systems Engineering organization that aligns to the business priorities
• Partner with APJC theaters and functions to ensure alignment of Systems Engineering resources and technology initiatives
• Collaborate with Global Systems Engineering SPO teams to drive alignment and synergies
• Work closely with Finance, P&C, and other teams to ensure accountability and agility in execution
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Requirements

• You are a strong business leader with strong business acumen and consultative mindset, well-rounded set of skills, high level of energy and curiosity, flexibility, can-do attitude, and a passion for technology and people. You will thrive in a fast-paced, team-based environment.
• Your role is people, data, and communications intensive; it requires excellent leadership, critical thinking, independence, organizational, data analysis and communication skills, and managing by influence.
• Specifically, we are looking for leaders who has the following characteristics and experiences:
• 10+ years in technology industry in a strategy & operations role or in a senior role in management consulting in the technology space.
• MBA from a top school is preferred
• Management Consulting experience from a top strategy consultancy is preferred
• Industry experience in technology, particularly in SaaS and Cloud, is preferred
• Experience in driving large regional cross-functional programs, from design to execution
• Strategic and innovative with an external awareness to adapt to market transitions and understand the nuances of selling complex solutions.
• Excellent leadership, management, strategic influencing, creative thinking, conflict resolution and team building skills.
• Strong collaboration skills, with amazing track record of leading and working with cross functional teams.
• Strong operational command of businesses, including metrics-based goals and achievement approach.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong presentation skills and executive presence, with the ability to address and influence both executive and mid-level management.
• A self-starter and independent. Detail oriented, have a 'can-do' attitude, takes initiative and is highly organized. Acts with a sense of urgency.

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