Strategic Planning Director / Associate Director

Techne Praxis; Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta; Presencial; IDR 1.026.518.391 - 1.539.777.587; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A strategic advisory firm in Jakarta is seeking a Strategic Planning Director / Associate Director to lead strategic planning assignments across a diverse project portfolio. This role focuses on overseeing teams, guiding strategic recommendations, and building relationships with clients. Candidates should have at least 15 years of relevant experience and a Master's degree in a related field. Excellent leadership, strategic thinking, and stakeholder management skills are essential for success in this position.

Formación

• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in strategic planning or related fields.
• Experience in leading complex, multidisciplinary projects.
• Demonstrated ability advising senior decision-makers.

Responsabilidades

• Lead strategic planning assignments across TP’s project portfolio.
• Shape strategic direction and oversee multidisciplinary teams.
• Guide development of actionable recommendations.
• Build trusted relationships with clients.
• Maintain high standards in strategic outputs.

Conocimientos

Strategic thinking

Client leadership

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Analytical thinking

Educación

Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Public Policy, Economics, or related field

Descripción del empleo

Strategic Planning Director / Associate Director

Jakarta, Indonesia Full Time

Level: Director / Associate Director
Minimum Experience: 15+/12+ years in strategic planning, urban development, infrastructure, advisory, or related fields

1. Role Purpose

The Strategic Planning Director / Associate Director will lead the development and delivery of strategic planning assignments across TP’s project portfolio, with a focus on infrastructure, cities, transport, and public sector transformation. The role is responsible for shaping strategic direction, overseeing multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring that project outputs are robust, practical, and aligned with client priorities.

This position combines thought leadership, client engagement, project oversight, and team development. The role requires the ability to connect high-level strategic vision with implementation realities, while guiding teams to produce clear, evidence-based, and actionable recommendations.

2. Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership and Project Direction
• Lead the design and delivery of strategic planning assignments and workstreams.
• Frame key client problems into structured strategic questions, analytical frameworks, and delivery plans.
• Guide the development of strategies, roadmaps, investment narratives, and implementation pathways.
• Ensure that project outputs are aligned with client objectives, policy context, and implementation feasibility.
• Technical and Analytical Oversight
• Provide senior direction on strategic analysis related to urban development, infrastructure, transport, real estate, and economic transformation.
• Integrate policy, market, institutional, financial, and spatial considerations into strategic recommendations.
• Review and challenge analyses produced by team members to ensure quality, coherence, and practical relevance.
• Translate complex analysis into concise strategic messages for decision-makers.
• Client and Stakeholder Leadership
• Act as a senior interface for clients, partners, and key stakeholders.
• Lead high-level meetings, workshops, and strategic discussions with public and private sector counterparts.
• Build trusted relationships with clients and position TP as a credible strategic advisor.
• Support business development efforts by identifying follow-on opportunities and shaping proposals.
• Team and Delivery Management
• Oversee multidisciplinary teams across assigned projects.
• Set workplans, allocate resources, and maintain delivery quality across multiple assignments.
• Mentor managers and consultants, providing guidance on problem-solving, quality, and client handling.
• Ensure effective coordination between technical, policy, economics, and communications inputs.
• Quality Assurance and Organisational Development
• Maintain high standards in written outputs, presentations, and strategic recommendations.
• Contribute to the continuous development of TP’s strategic planning methodologies and knowledge base.
• Support internal capability building, recruitment, and team development.
• Strategic plans and roadmaps
• Executive briefing papers and decision notes
• Investment and implementation strategies
• Client presentations and workshop materials
• Inputs to proposals and thought leadership pieces

4. Required Qualifications and Competencies

• Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Public Policy, Economics, Infrastructure Planning, or related field.
• Minimum 15/12 years of relevant experience, preferably with a mix of consulting, advisory, or project leadership exposure.
• Strong experience in leading complex, multidisciplinary projects.
• Demonstrated ability to advise senior decision-makers in government, development, or private sector contexts.

Core Competencies

• Strong strategic thinking and problem-structuring ability
• Excellent client leadership and stakeholder management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to connect analysis with implementation and institutional realities
• Strong people leadership and mentoring capability

5. Reporting Line

Reports to Director of Operations
Supervises Managers, Senior Consultants, Consultants, and project teams as assigned