Add executive bandwidth, serving as a trusted advisor and business partner to SGO Leadership
Build strategic alliances and work closely with SGO Leadership, serving as a liaison between staff, senior leaders and C-level executives
Be SGO Leadership’s go-to for ad-hoc strategic requirements, ideas and future initiatives
Connect the dots across all the happenings related to SGO, drive transparency, and foster open and honest dialogue regarding business performance, employee well-being, project updates, and strategic planning
Facilitate cross-functional decision making and tactfully represent SGO when needed
Ensure relevant members of the SGO Leadership team are prepared for meetings and interactionswith external and internal stakeholders (e.g., staff, senior executives, regulators, investors, journalists, and board members), including drafting compelling written materials and providing sharp data analysis and metrics as necessary
Identify and take on responsibility for the successful execution of high priority special projects which are important (and urgent), but not necessarily the responsibility of any one team
Where required, design and implement lightweight processes that move the company forward and keep delivery on time, in budget, and high quality
Required Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills
Experience with solid general management skills – strategy backgrounds from top tier consulting firms, BizOps backgrounds, and/or experience having previously run business functions (ideally in a regulated environment)
Exceptional communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and inspire both internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to build relationships, adeptly navigate large organizations, and manage senior stakeholders and functional partners
Experience in planning and leading strategic initiatives, with strong programme management skills
Keenly analytical and structured in problem solving
Maturity and lack of ego
Entrepreneurial mindset, balancing the scrappiness of a startup with the process orientation of a large company
A track record of driving outcomes in environments that require consensus building and influence
Ability to think ahead, and see what’s coming by connecting the dots.