The Barton Partnership | B Corp™ Hiring! Full Time Strategic Planning Manager in - Ricebowl

Strategic Planning Manager

Role Purpos

eThis is a key hire as the organisation strengthens its strategy function. Reporting to the Strategic Planning Director, the role holder provides dedicated analytical and execution support for the company's strategic planning and transformation agenda, supporting senior management to advance the Group towards achievement of the CEO and Board's mandates and strategic priorities

.
The manager works as a trusted right hand to the Director to manage and deliver the engagement cadence with senior management and Board of Directors successfully. Additionally, to conduct business growth and other strategic studies, analyse industry developments, and manage the steady progress of strategic initiatives towards agreed targets and timelines. This is a high-visibility role suited to an analytically strong professional who can operate with autonom

y.
Key Responsibilit

iesPerforms the following under the Strategic Planning Director's guidance and delivers togeth

er:
A. Strategic Planning C

• ycleConduct analyses on near and midterm industry developments (customers, competitors, macroeconomic/geopolitical etc) to identify market shifts, opportunities and emerging risks impacting the G
• roupAssess internal capability strengths and gaps to further build the Group's competitive advant
• agesDrive the strategic planning annual group-wide exercise and periodic reviews, workshops, discussion materials, templates and inputs from business and support u
• nitsDevelop submissions into a coherent corporate strategy with prioritised strategic themes and clear ownership of strategic initiatives, success metrics and timel

ines
B. Leadership & Board Engagement Ca

• denceDrive agendas and materials preparation of weekly and monthly leadership team meetings to ensure critical issues, progress of strategic initiatives and Board mandates / agenda topics are discussed for cross-functional alignment, resolutions and advancement to sche
• dulesCo-ordinate inputs from and perform analyses with internal teams and external partners; prepare high-quality Board meeting presentations and management discussion and analysis mate
• rialsEnsure clear and compelling narratives to the Board to foster leadership team confidence; and co-ordinated alignment between the leadership team on related issues, priorities and initia

tives
C. Transformation Por

• tfolioTrack and report the Group's strategic and transformation initiatives against agreed targets, timelines and success m
• etricsEscalate risks, advocate for resolutions and suggest corrective actions, align between leadership team and workstream leads where nec

essary
D. Strategic

• StudiesConduct market research, commercial and strategic analyses, as well as financial evaluations on new business plans and other reviews, as assigned by
• the CEODevelop analytical frameworks, financial models, strategic options and manage timelines, in partnership with relevant teams and external stake

holders
Role Speci

fication
Essential Experience & Quali

• ficationsAt least 8–10 years of progressive experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, corporate finance, or a strategic planning / analytical role, ideally within a multinational or re
• gional HQA degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or Strategy. A postgraduate qualification or professional certification (e.g. MBA, CFA) is adv
• antageousStrong research, financial modelling, and problem-structuring skills, with sound business
• judgementAdvanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel; familiarity with research and data tools (e.g. Bloomberg, Capital IQ) i

s a bonus
Key Competencies &

• BehavioursAnalytically rigorous — structures ambiguous problems and reaches clear, well-evidenced c
• onclusionsCommercially aware — understands how strategy translates into business performance and communicates a
• ccordinglyStrong communicator — distils complex analysis into polished, high-quality
• materialsCollaborative and influential — able to work well with stakeholders at all levels, builds trust across functions and geographies; drives progress without direct
• authorityAccountable and self-directed — takes full ownership of deliverables, manages competing priorities, and consistently delivers to a hig

h standard
Success Metri

• cs (Year 1)Annual strategic planning cycle runs smoothly and on schedule, with corporate strategy, priorities and strategic initiatives well-defined and with clear accou
• ntabilitiesLeadership team and Board engagements proceeding well, with Board-ready strategy materials consistently delivered to a high standard
• and on timePortfolio tracking and reporting in place across strategic and transformation
• initiativesQuality analyses and conclusions for strategic studie
• s deliveredPositive feedback from the Strategic Planning Director and senior stakeholders on the quality and impact of strat