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Strategy & PMO Specialist

Strategy & PMO Specialist

Zain BahrainManama, Capital Governorate, Bahrain
30+ days ago
Job description

Zain is the pioneer of mobile telecommunications in the Middle East. We began life in 1983 in Kuwait as the region’s first mobile operator, and since the initiation of our expansion strategy in 2003, we have expanded rapidly. Read more here : Zain Overview

About the Role

The Strategy and PMO Specialist is responsible for the strategy and business planning process including the operational and board performance process, studying the global market trends, competitive forces, and emerging technologies to manage Zain Bahrain key strategic projects and perform market analysis and sizing.

Main Responsibilities and Duties

Strategy and Business Planning :

  • Assist in the Strategy Implementation and Business Planning process : including Zain Bahrain strategy and strategic initiatives, build up Zain Business Plan and business targets in coordination with the key stakeholders in the organization, verify and validate business plan targets and trends and ensure successful completion of the strategy and business plan process as per Zain Group and Zain Bahrain process cycle requirements and timeframe.
  • Build a solid understanding of the business : through learning the different aspects of the business and operations including financials, commercial, regulatory, technical, and other areas which will be key to lead the organization’s performance.
  • Perform market analysis and sizing : review the market reports (including TRA, authorities in Bahrain, competitors reports, and available research) to assess Zain Bahrain market share and identify opportunities.
  • Evolving Strategy : Uncover trending topics and reactions towards key posts within the telecom industry trend. Study the global market trends, competitive forces, and emerging technologies. Conduct thorough environmental, operational performance, enterprise risk, and market analysis to deliver compelling insights to identify competitive and strategic positioning and to transform them into business opportunities.

PMO :

  • Manage Zain Bahrain major projects : manage major cross-functional and critical projects to ensure on-time delivery, within budget and as per business requirements.
  • Lead project planning sessions : coordinating staff and internal resources, overseeing project documentation, managing project progress, conducting project reviews by designing risk mitigation plans and creating detailed reports for executive management while keeping in mind optimization and improvement of overall approaches.
  • Building up quarterly comprehensive presentations : (Key achievements, market moves, major units updates, challenges, financial performance, etc.) for operational review and board packs.
  • Investigate and analyze data pertaining to all digital and conventional channels.
  • Present an executive pack to management showcasing monthly performance.
  • Identifying key drivers of growth in terms of digital strategy.
  • Track all digital initiatives and projects internally and ensure quality and progress are maintained.
  • Develop business research understanding through analyzing the business performance, trends, and business / market potentials.
  • Discuss with key stakeholders the key drivers of revenue growth and cost effectiveness.
  • Uncover trending topics and reactions towards key posts within the telecom industry and deliver customer satisfaction and brand health reports to internal owners.
  • Qualifications and Experience

    Bachelor’s degree in management or any relevant field of study.

    Minimum 5 years working experience in Strategy and PMO preferably in the telecom field.

    Skills and Knowledge

  • Excellent computer skills and knowledge of data analysis.
  • Strong background in Mobile technology and industry, preferably technical background.
  • Financial knowledge / training along with a highly developed understanding of operations and project processes and tools.
  • Highly developed communication and reporting skills (verbal and written) in both Arabic & English.
  • Excellent research capabilities and statistical analysis knowledge.
  • Ability to work independently in a deadline-driven work environment.
  • Demonstrated presence - able to develop rapport with all levels of the organization and lead where appropriate.
  • Concern for Standards / Efficiency.
  • Able to work collaboratively with colleagues, across teams and with partners.
  • About Application Process

    If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application. To complete the application you would need the following document(s) :

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