Group Optimisation Director – Melbourne, Australia
Primary objective of the job:
- The objective of the role is to add value to the MNO’s EBITDA via supporting our markets in cost reduction, process improvement, margin enhancing and general profit improvement initiatives
- This is a high-profile role with exposure to the Group Senior Management team, market CEOs and interaction with our Board of Directors from time to time
- The successful candidate will be afforded the opportunity to add significant value to the MNO and develop further in our organization
- Reporting to the Group CFO
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Management of the Champions Plan process
- This requires markets to develop initiatives to assists with over deliver versus budget targets
- The Optimisation Director is required to assist markets in development of their plans, track and report progress and assist with delivery
- Prepare a monthly report for the Board on progress v Champions Plan and other initiatives and present to the Board on occasions
- Identify initiatives for profit improvement and work with markets to deliver upside; such initiatives include headcount reduction plans, process improvement, procurement negotiations, cross market initiatives, pricing improvement and amendments etc
- Work with individual market CEOs and CFO on cost transformation projects which may be developed when units are off budget targets
- Management of the Project RED process; project RED is market led projects designed to encourage local staff to identify opportunities for profit improvement
- Work with Regional CEO’s on a case by case basis, providing assistance in relation to budget achievement
- Regular travel across the Caribbean markets and potentially to the Pacific if required
Academic qualifications and experience required for job:
- Master’s degree in Business, Commerce, Engineering, or equivalent plus an international accounting qualification is required: CA/ACA or CPA designation
- Minimum 5+ years of post-qualification experience required and experience in the telecommunications industry will be an advantage
- Commercial experience is essential with a proven track record of delivering value to organisations
- Excellent people skills with a history of interacting at a senior level
- A can do and pro-active attitude is essential with the ability to work in an unstructured and fluid culture
- Prior experience in successfully managing a team to efficiently meet stringent deadlines
- Strong analytical skills with a proven ability to use a systematic approach to problem identification and resolution
- Have highly developed verbal and written communication skills
- Have a proven track record of delivering objectives on tight deadlines
- The ambition to move into a senior CEO or CFO role in the future