Senior Manager Strategic Planning

Veon; Dubai; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

VEON is seeking a Senior Manager Strategic Planning to support the CEO Office in Dubai. The role ensures content accuracy, coherence, and alignment with Group priorities across HQ and regional OpCos.

You will gather inputs, synthesize perspectives, and produce executive narratives and presentation decks for leadership events and Board materials. The position requires strong English writing, stakeholder management, and travel readiness.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Excellent writing, editing and storytelling skills for CEO/Board materials.
• Executive meetings, workshops, Board meetings or leadership events support experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate CEO and Board presentation materials from HQ and OpCos.
• Draft CEO and Chairman letters aligned with Group strategy.
• Coordinate Leadership Team meetings and quarterly sessions.
• Collaborate with Performance Analytics and Communications teams for Ignite content.

Skills

English proficiency

Executive writing

Stakeholder management

Strategic storytelling

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Business Administration

5-7 years CEO Office experience

Job description

Position Summary

VEON is a Nasdaq-listed global digital operator that serves more than 150 million customers with connectivity and about 120 million monthly active users with digital services in some of the world's most exciting frontier markets. Operating across 5 countries that are home to nearly 520 million people in other words more than 6 % of the world's population, VEON transforms lives through technology-driven services that empower individuals and drive economic growth. With VEON's Digital Operator 1440 vision and strategy, VEON Group companies redefine the engagement that telecom operators have with their customers, providing the best digital experience to customers up to 1440 minutes in a day. We transform not only the daily experience of the final users but also support the growth of enterprises and industries as a whole using cutting-edge technologies in AI, big-data and cloud services to serve our business customers. This is all underpinned by a commitment to sustainability ensuring VEON's operations are run safely and ethically while fostering digital entrepreneurship and greater digital skills and literacy in the communities in which VEON operates. VEON's values-based approach works to strengthen trust by building a responsible and sustainable business that benefits customers, employees, communities and shareholders. VEON's international leadership team is drawn from experienced executives from around the world and has been led by CEO Kaan Terzioğlu since July 2021.

The Senior Manager Strategic Planning supports the CEO Office and Chief of Staff in driving strategic alignment across the Group between HQ and Operating Companies (OpCos) and in interactions with the Board and Board Office. The role is the central owner of the quality, consistency and coherence of content produced by the CEO Office. It requires the ability to absorb large volumes of information from multiple functions, synthesize diverse perspectives into clear executive narratives and ensure that all outputs accurately reflect Group priorities. Whether preparing Board materials, drafting CEO and Chairman letters or shaping the content agenda for leadership events, the individual ensures that information is well-structured, aligned and ready for executive audiences.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate the development of CEO and Board presentation materials by gathering inputs from HQ functions and OpCos, reviewing content for accuracy, consistency and strategic alignment, consolidating key messages and assembling executive-ready presentation decks. The role does not independently create Board content but serves as the central integrator responsible for the quality and coherence of the final output. Partner closely with the Performance Analytics team to combine quantitative performance data with qualitative business updates creating clear and compelling narratives that reflect Group priorities and strategic progress. Draft CEO and Chairman letters ensuring messaging is concise, consistent and aligned with the Group's strategic direction. Coordinate Leadership Team meetings including virtual meetings every three weeks and quarterly in-person sessions by developing agendas, coordinating content, tracking decisions and follow-up actions and ensuring alignment across HQ and OpCos. Work alongside the Performance Analytics and Communications teams to shape the strategic content and execution of Ignite, the Group's annual Top 200 leadership event, ensuring alignment around business priorities while supporting engagement, collaboration and recognition. Support the CEO Office in preparing for OpCo Board and Committee meetings by coordinating materials, managing inputs and assisting the CEO in his role as Chair of the OpCo Boards. Contribute to strategic initiatives and ad hoc projects that strengthen alignment, governance and collaboration across the Group.

Critical Skills

• Outstanding ability to absorb large volumes of information, identify what matters and rapidly synthesize complex qualitative and quantitative inputs into concise, executive-level deliverables.
• Outstanding ability to absorb large volumes of information, identify what matters and rapidly synthesize complex qualitative and quantitative inputs into concise, executive-level deliverables.
• Outstanding ability to absorb large volumes of information, identify what matters and rapidly synthesize complex qualitative and quantitative inputs into concise, executive-level deliverables.
• Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills, with experience preparing high-quality materials for CEOs, Chairmen, Boards or Executive Leadership Teams.
• Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills, with experience preparing high-quality materials for CEOs, Chairmen, Boards or Executive Leadership Teams.
• Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills, with experience preparing high-quality materials for CEOs, Chairmen, Boards or Executive Leadership Teams.
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to challenge data, connect business insights and develop clear strategic narratives.
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to challenge data, connect business insights and develop clear strategic narratives.
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to challenge data, connect business insights and develop clear strategic narratives.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills able to work effectively across diverse HQ functions and international OpCos while balancing differing priorities and maintaining a coherent storyline.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills able to work effectively across diverse HQ functions and international OpCos while balancing differing priorities and maintaining a coherent storyline.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills able to work effectively across diverse HQ functions and international OpCos while balancing differing priorities and maintaining a coherent storyline.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple parallel workstreams in a fast-paced executive environment.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple parallel workstreams in a fast-paced executive environment.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple parallel workstreams in a fast-paced executive environment.
• Comfortable working with senior executives and exercising sound judgment regarding when to take initiative and when to elevate decisions.
• Comfortable working with senior executives and exercising sound judgment regarding when to take initiative and when to elevate decisions.
• Comfortable working with senior executives and exercising sound judgment regarding when to take initiative and when to elevate decisions.
• Experience supporting executive meetings, workshops, Board meetings or leadership events from both a content coordination and execution perspective.
• Experience supporting executive meetings, workshops, Board meetings or leadership events from both a content coordination and execution perspective.
• Experience supporting executive meetings, workshops, Board meetings or leadership events from both a content coordination and execution perspective.
• Native or near-native proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Native or near-native proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Native or near-native proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Willingness to relocate to Dubai is preferred.
• Willingness to relocate to Dubai is preferred.
• Willingness to relocate to Dubai is preferred.
• Ability to travel internationally approximately five to six times per year.
• Ability to travel internationally approximately five to six times per year.
• Ability to travel internationally approximately five to six times per year.

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Approximately 5-7 years of relevant professional experience in a CEO Office, Chief of Staff Office, Strategy, Executive Office, PMO, Management Consulting or similar environment supporting senior leadership.
• Approximately 5-7 years of relevant professional experience in a CEO Office, Chief of Staff Office, Strategy, Executive Office, PMO, Management Consulting or similar environment supporting senior leadership.

VEON Manifesto Principles

Our Purpose is Better Life for All

At VEON we are motivated by our purpose Better Life for All. We define it in terms of the freedom to access opportunity anywhere anytime regardless of background or circumstance.

Clarity is Our Superpower. Better Life for All begins with clarity knowing what matters most to our customers and all stakeholders. We cut through noise and master complexity to deliver clear tangible value for all.

We define our purpose with clarity and boldness. VEON is a company of bold creative pioneers who turn challenges into opportunities and bring innovation that leapfrogs barriers. We believe that progress is not discovered it is created. We fight against mediocrity and set bold standards in product quality, service, value and communication. We seek constant improvement never settling on past achievements or the comfort of routines. Outstanding ability to absorb large volumes of information, identify what matters and rapidly synthesize complex qualitative and quantitative inputs into concise, executive-level deliverables. Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with experience preparing high-quality materials for CEOs, Chairmen, Boards or Executive Leadership Teams. Strong analytical capability with the ability to challenge data, connect business insights, and develop clear strategic narratives. Excellent stakeholder management skills, able to work effectively across diverse HQ functions and international OpCos while balancing differing priorities and maintaining a coherent storyline. Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple parallel workstreams in a fast-paced executive environment. Comfortable working with senior executives and exercising sound judgment regarding when to take initiative and when to elevate decisions. Experience supporting executive meetings, workshops, Board meetings, or leadership events from both a content coordination and execution perspective. Native or near-native proficiency in spoken and written English. Willingness to relocate to Dubai is preferred. Ability to travel internationally approximately five to six times per year. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration or a related discipline. Approximately 5-7 years of relevant professional experience in a CEO Office, Chief of Staff Office, Strategy, Executive Office, PMO, Management Consulting, or similar environment supporting senior leadership.