Assistant Manager, Business Planning

Job Description 1. Strategy Execution & Insights Roadmap Maintenance: Update and maintain the division’s strategic roadmap templates and timelines based on inputs from the leadership team. Cross-Divisional Coordination: Work with cross-functional teams to gather data for budgeting, forecasting, and target-setting exercises. Performance Reporting: Consolidate regular performance data and highlight key variance trends to ensure the business stays on track financially and strategically. Insight Generation: Analyze operational datasets to help frame business issues and pain points into structured, actionable insights. AI Tool Integration: Assist in deploying AI-driven analytics tools to accelerate reporting processes and improve data-driven decision support. 2. Business Management, Communication & Budgeting Content Preparation: Draft initial versions of board decks, quarterly announcement commentaries, and risk committee materials based on leadership inputs. CTO Briefings: Collate background information and build briefing packages for the CTO prior to external or internal presentations. Budget Tracking: Track division spend against the allocated budget, identifying variances and coordinating with department champions on mitigation tracking. Cadence Management: Coordinate the logistics, agendas, and material collection for the Business Management cadence (staff meetings, Quarterly Leadership Meetings, Division Townhalls). Action Item Tracking: Meticulously track action items from high-level meetings through to completion. Change Support: Support change management efforts for internal AI and automation adoption, helping team members adjust to new automated workflows. 3. PMO & Operations Project Tracking: Run the day-to-day project tracking mechanics to monitor divisional KPIs and milestone delivery. Risk Identification: Review department project plans to flag potential timeline overlaps, delivery roadblocks, or resource constraints to leadership. AI-Powered PMO: Use and maintain AI-powered project management tools and automated workflows to maintain real-time visibility of project statuses. Operational Governance: Assist in routing and tracking governance documentation, including vendor/tender reviews, CAPEX approvals, and pricing committee submissions. Process Automation: Identify repetitive tasks within operational workflows (e.g., approval routing, report generation) and build or implement basic automation solutions to reduce cycle times. 4. AI and Automation Implementation Roadmap Support: Support the implementation of the division’s AI and automation adoption roadmap. Requirements Gathering: Partner with data and analytics teams to document business requirements for AI dashboards and forecasting models. Pilot Execution: Assist in piloting and scaling Robotic Process Automation (RPA), workflow automations, and Generative AI use cases (e.g., meeting summaries, reporting templates). ROI Tracking: Track and compile metrics regarding the effectiveness of implemented AI tools, including time saved and process efficiency gains. Qualifications Degree in Engineering, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Business Administration, Business Analytics, or a related field. 5 to 6 years of experience in Project Management, Business Planning, or Operations, ideally involving technology-related projects (e.g., tech stack tracking, cloud migration, or digital transformation support). Certifications: PMP, CAPM, or Agile/Scrum certifications are advantageous, alongside practical experience applying structured project management methodologies. Hands-on experience working within Agile, Scrum, or Design Thinking frameworks. Demonstrated proficiency in using AI tools, workflow automation platforms (e.g., Power Automate, RPA), or Generative AI prompts in a business environment. Strong proficiency in data analytics and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) to build dashboards and interpret complex operational datasets. Prior exposure to corporate tender, RFQ/RFP processes, or contract administration is preferred. Excellent structured thinking, strong presentation-building skills (PowerPoint storyboarding), and the ability to communicate clearly with mid-to-senior stakeholders.