About the Role
The role focuses on preparing the company's Business Plan, facilitating the monitoring and management of the performance contract, and reviewing and recommending Budget Requests for management approval. Additionally, it provides analysis and advice in areas such as Business Planning, Capital Budgeting, and Performance Management to enhance the visibility of company plans, aiding management in timely decision-making and intervention.
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Job Specific Accountabilities
- Prepares the company Business 5-Year work plans based on shareholder guidelines and management directives for review and subsequent submission to the Shareholder. Coordinates with all divisions/departments to ensure adequate contributions based on various scopes of work and targets.
- Reviews and analyzes Capital Budget Requests in liaison with others in the division, studies feasibility and viability, and makes recommendations with supporting documentation to ensure alignment with the Business Plan. Challenges divisions when required and recommends management approval.
- Analyzes the processed Capital Budget within the Division, and after management approval, coordinates the budget transfer to the Finance Division for the issuance of the Budget Book to Shareholders.
- Performs economic and financial analysis/evaluation as required, ensuring consistent and logical boundary conditions across the company for the economic evaluation of projects within the Value Assurance Process (VAP). Reviews/analyzes decision support packages of key capital projects to verify completeness and alignment with Business Objectives.
- Provides long-term expenditure forecasts identifying value-adding opportunities, challenges, and risks to the delivery of plans, along with analyses of mitigation strategies and plans.
- Collates resource requirements for plan delivery, advises on portfolio management, and reviews performance objectives to recommend necessary adjustments.
- Facilitates the preparation of Business Unit/Divisional performance contracts, participates in performance audits, and monitors/provides analysis and advice on performance contracts.
Generic Accountabilities
- Supervision: Plan, supervise, and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives, and train and develop assigned staff to enhance their proficiency and deliver section objectives.
- Budgets: Contribute to the preparation of Unit/Divisional budgets and assist in implementing approved budgets and work plans while investigating and highlighting significant variances for effective performance and cost control.
- Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures: Implement approved policies, processes, systems, and standards to support work program execution in alignment with company and International standards.
- Performance Management: Aid the achievement of approved Performance Objectives for the Unit/Division in accordance with the company's Performance framework.
- Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Design and implement new tools and techniques for improving operational process quality and efficiency, and identify process improvements against best practices to enhance efficiency in line with ISO standards.
- Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability: Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures, controls, and applicable legislation related to sustainability guidelines, following international standards and best practices.
- Reports: Provide inputs for the preparation of Section MIS and progress reports for company Management.
Internal Communications & Working Relationships
- Contact with line managers, peers, and other employees within the company/group as required.
External Communications & Working Relationships
- Interact with external parties, including consultants, third-party service providers, and government agencies as necessary.
Minimum Qualification
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or an equivalent discipline.
Minimum Experience, Knowledge & Skills
- At least 10 years of experience in related fields.
Professional Certifications
- Relevant professional certifications as applicable.
Work Condition, Physical Effort & Work Environment
- Physical Effort: Minimal physical effort required.
- Work Environment: A/C environment, with potential exposure to outdoor conditions like heat, humidity, and dust during occasional site visits.
Additional Details
- Job Family / Sub Family: Business Planning & Performance / Corporate Planning.
