Senior Manager / Director, Office of the Group Managing Director (GMD)

Job Purpose The incumbent serves as a trusted strategic advisor, thought partner, and operational catalyst to the Group Managing Director. This role bridges executive strategy and operational execution, driving enterprise-wide transformation, project oversight, and corporate performance optimization.

Key Responsibilities

& Desired Outcomes

1. Strategic Thought Partnership Strategic Advisor: Act as a critical thought partner and troubleshooter for the GMD on complex strategic and operational matters. Executive Liaison: Serve as the primary liaison between the Executive Committee and external stakeholders or outside groups. Meeting Contribution: Act as a key contributor at executive leadership meetings, capturing action items and providing a high-level overview of executive productivity.
2. Transformation & Relationship Management Drive Transformation: Support organizational transformation efforts, actively driving culture and behavior change initiatives. Build Relationships: Foster highly collaborative relationships with enterprise leaders to ensure seamless project coordination and business administration. Cascading Initiatives: Transmit critical follow-up items from leadership meetings directly to Heads of Departments (HODs) and Project/Project Cluster Managers (PCMs).
3. Project Evaluation & Risk Assessment Options Appraisal: Evaluate strategic options and formulate clear recommendations to the GMD and Executive Committee regarding new and existing projects. Risk & Cost Analysis: Assess risk profiles, cost structures, and resource/work requirements necessary to achieve project goals. End-to-End Oversight: Facilitate and oversee enterprise-level projects from inception to complete execution.
4. Business Analytics & Investments Data-Driven Analysis: Conduct rigorous data analysis on potential new business ventures, mergers, acquisitions, and investment opportunities. CFO Collaboration: Formulate approach recommendations and identify key stakeholders to engage, working with financial input and support from the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Strategy, or a related field. Experience: 8–12 years of corporate strategy, management consulting, or senior PMO experience, preferably supporting C-suite executives. Analytical Skills: Strong financial acumen and data analysis capabilities to evaluate investment proposals.

Communication: Exceptional stakeholders management, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.