About the job Chief Strategy Officer
JOB DESCRIPTION CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
DEPARTMENT: Strategic Planning & Business development
GRADE: C-Level
SECTION: Strategic Planning & Business development
LOCATION: Kigali
ORGANIZATION: Aviation Travel Logistics (ATL)
1. JOB PURPOSE
- As the CSO at Aviation Travel & Logistics (ATL) you are responsible for:
- Developing, implementing and supporting ATL Group strategic initiatives.
- Advise on key aspects of the rapidly changing global aviation market. This requires a strategically minded individual to be instrumental in the on going
- revalidation of the corporate strategy and subsequent implementation of key strategic objectives.
- Directly support the leadership team in trouble shooting key challenges that may impact the optimal implementation of the ATL Group strategy.
- Display strong competence in evaluating projects proposals in collaboration with project leads and in insuring seamless execution of projects implementation plans.
- Continuously evaluate and report against implementation progression of the strategic dashboard
- Have outstanding corporate governance competences, global and cultural awareness along with a passion for the industry to drive effectively and
- strategically the position with the holding and its subsidiaries known as the Strategic Business Unit (SBUs).
- Support the organization by providing analytical and planning advice for areas; such as strategic planning, business development, and daily operation.
2. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure the full and consistent application of the Group Strategic Planning Process
- Assess and identify new business opportunities and provide direction, establish goals, develop & manager work plans,
- Lead the identification, evaluation and negotiation process for the Airline/Airports/Academy opportunities ranging from acquisitions to alliances and coordinate acquisition activities for the organization,
- Collaborate with leadership teams, the Boards and external consultants to conduct market research, perform evaluations, identify specific business launch approaches, perform financial and capital analysis,
- Assess and identifying resources needed to accomplishment ongoing strategic goals and measures performance towards established strategic goals,
- Communicating and implementing ATLs strategy internally and externally so that all stake holders understand the group wide strategic plan and how its carriers out the ATLs overall,
- Establish and reviewing of key strategic priorities and translating them into a comprehensive strategic plan, imperatives, and initiatives and monitoring
- execution of the strategic plan, Lead, facilitate and drive key strategic initiatives (projects/Programs) through
- inception phase & continually coordinate / follow-up on the implementation,
- Consult with the ATL CEO, SBU leadership, staff, consultant to support planning, management and execution of key priority initiatives (Projects/Programs),
- Translate the Group strategies into actionable qualitative/quantitative plans and monitor them while finding ways to improve organization effectiveness,
- Articulate ATLs Mission and Vision in clear and concise way that can speak to subsidiaries, customers and employees at all levels,
- Represents ATL at appropriate internal and external forums,
- Responsible for driving successful implementation of strategic initiatives across the ATL Group,
- Formulating of plans, initiatives, and measures to support implementation of ATL strategies,
- Identifying trends and emerging issues that impact strategies and, where necessary, making recommendations on alternative courses of action to CEO,
- Perform research and develop policy recommendations targeted at emerging risks and opportunities,
- Communicate with internal and external and coordinate resource allocation,
- Manage investor relationships and liaise with CFO to implement company’s funding and restructuring strategy,
- Take charge of monitoring Key Performance Indicators and performance management reviews across the organization,
- Take lead in market research and analysis to evaluate trends, brand/product awareness and competition ventures,
- Track progress of work plans and support efforts to improve and streamline existing management reporting tools,
- Oversees and directs operating company financial pro-forma plans, ensures alignment of process and technology with overall business strategy, organizational structure, and management systems,
- Facilitates strategic discussions, monitoring and reporting with Senior Executives and Senior Management,
- Playing a leading role in creating a high performing team within the Company, positive participation in team meetings,
- Oversees, supports and manages the portfolio of activities related to key Technical Operations including strategy, goal setting, budget support, organizational resource management, project business case development and functional and organizational metrics reporting,
- Gathers key stakeholder input and develops the portfolio planning process for the Technical Operation organization and provides regular status updates to the Technical Operations leadership team,
- Enables good decision making by driving improvement in project intake, business case development, financial and strategic analysis of decision options and partners with the organization to shepherd project realization,
- Prepare ahead and plan the annual strategic planning sessions as requested by the Shareholders,
- Works closely with ATL finance department and the shareholder representatives on the ATL budget with robust and transparent assumptions that support the business to meet near- and longer-term objectives,
- Spearhead strategic partnerships with appropriate stakeholders to help influence and drive overall strategic and tactical plans,
- Support Annual Strategic Reviews, Portfolio Reviews and Key Business Objectives,
- Support Segment-level, cross-business and Business Unit-level strategies (e.g., portfolio) through rigorous search & synthesis, business analysis and cross functional collaboration,
- Identify relevant measures and drive accountability for on-going performance against business and strategic objectives by preparing for and help leading regular business review processes,
MAIN WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Directly responsible to: ATL Group Chief Executive Officer
Supervision of: All ATL Strategic planning Directors and planners
Functional relationships with: Other Senior Managers
External: MININFRA/MINECOFIN through CEO, RAC, WB, AA and RAC
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience
- Master’s degree in business administration, economics, engineering, project management or related field.
- 10+ years of executive-level experience in strategic planning or in-house corporate strategy at an executive level.
- A strong track record of developing and executing successful business and growth initiatives, and deep expertise in aviation market intelligence, financial acumen, and data analysis.
- Demonstrated success in leading business planning, growth initiatives, and transformation programs.
- Prior experience within the aviation industry, or in high growth/multinational environments is essential.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Key skills include strong leadership, persuasive communication, adaptability, and the ability to work collaboratively in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
- Knowledge/experience in aviation industry is desirable.
- Significant experience and proven track record of successfully developing and implementing organizational strategy at a senior level
- Proven track record of working collaboratively to deliver strategies that support complex organizations to achieve sustainability, vibrancy and competitive advantage
- Demonstrate strong leadership skills with ability to effectively manage pressure and adapt to organizational change.
- Experience of working with the media proactively and strategically to increase organizational profile and influence
- Strong financial acumen, data analysis skills, and business modeling experience.
- Deep knowledge of the aviation market, strategic planning frameworks, and data analysis tools.
- Outstanding communication skills to articulate complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives for various stakeholders.
- Forward-thinking, collaborative, and persuasive leadership style capable of influencing diverse teams.
- Strong problem-solving abilities to navigate complex challenges.
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic, and cross-cultural environments.
- Ability to establish appropriate strategic partnerships to develop innovative and effective plans
