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Job description / Role
Purpose: To continue its ambitious expansion, the company is currently looking for a dynamic Strategic Projects Manager to join its Strategy & Business Development Division.
Role: With great passion for supporting the aggressive growth of the business, you will be responsible for strategic projects and business improvement. This role reports to the Head of Strategic Projects and is based in Kuwait.
Specifically responsibilities include:
* Facilitating annual strategic planning for the overall business and major business units,
* Identifying enterprise strategic needs (and options for developing or acquiring these capabilities)
* Partnering with business units in implementing priority strategic projects of multiple varieties
* Due-diligence of acquisitions
* Partnering with business units in scoping and implementing business analytics tools
* Providing internal business intelligence through actionable analytics.
Requirements
* 4-8 years of experience in corporate strategy, ideally gained within major operating businesses, consulting firms and/or private equity firms
* A top-ranked MBA from a distinguished institution (or equivalent qualification)
* A proven track record of business improvement and strategic planning achievements within global business environments in an advisory or operational capacity
* Relevant knowledge and experience of the retail segment.
* Project management skills
* Solid commercial acumen.
The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator, both in meetings and in giving presentations, who is both highly organised and with great attention to detail. You will be comfortable managing complexity, influencing internal stakeholders and working with tight deadlines.
Arabic language proficiency is not required but would be a plus.
About the Company
As a leading international franchise operator, with nearly 90 of the world’s most recognised brands in its portfolio, Alshaya Group brings great shopping, dining, leisure and hospitality experiences to millions of customers across the Middle East & North Africa, Russia, Turkey, Europe and beyond.
Alshaya Group is a dynamic multinational business and family owned enterprise with a consistent record of growth and innovation. For 35 years, Alshaya has been a pioneering force in brand franchising, using its exceptional knowledge and experience to expand at pace.
Our portfolio of well-loved international brands includes Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Chang’s, The Cheesecake Factory, The Body Shop, M.A.C, Victoria’s Secret, Boots, Pottery Barn, KidZania and, coming soon, Hampton by Hilton.
From one retail franchise store opened in Kuwait in 1983, Alshaya Group has consistently grown and diversified and today offers customers an unparalleled choice of brands across multiple sectors; Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Food, Optics, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings, Leisure & Entertainment, and Hotels. A diverse, skilled team of 53,000 people from 120 nationalities support more than 4,000 stores, cafes, restaurants and leisure destinations, a growing online business and a commitment to delivering great customer experiences.