Specialist - Business Planning. CDU7

About the Role / Project scope

Key Responsibilities

• Support the establishment and ongoing management of PMO frameworks within the Business Planning function.
• Coordinate with multiple stakeholders across functions to track progress on strategic initiatives and key deliverables.
• Prepare high-quality management presentations, dashboards, reports, and executive materials for leadership and committee discussions.
• Act as secretariat support for committees by managing agendas, meeting minutes, action trackers, and follow-up activities.
• Monitor execution of management decisions and ensure timely closure of agreed action items.
• Support aggregation and consolidation of PCG/workstream updates, risks, dependencies, and key milestones.
• Assist in tracking KPIs, budgets, timelines, and overall project performance across strategic initiatives.
• Conduct business analysis and prepare actionable insights to support planning, decision-making, and performance management.
• Ensure proper documentation, and structured communication across stakeholders.
• Handle multiple workstreams with support simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail and delivery timelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in:
• + Business Administration
• + Finance
• + Economics
• + Accounting

+ Management Information Systems

• + Industrial Engineering or related field
• MBA or PMO/project management certifications would be an added advantage.
• Skills and Attributes required/ desired
• Strong multitasking and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint skills with the ability to create executive-level presentations and storytelling materials.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including data analysis, dashboards, reporting, formulas, pivot tables, and tracking mechanisms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• High attention to detail, follow-through, and ownership mindset.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating across multiple teams and senior stakeholders.
• Strong time management and execution discipline.