Business Planning Manager

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise in Malaysia seeks a Business Planning Manager to lead complex data analyses and build robust business plans. You will forecast performance using statistical and financial models, define key metrics, and identify trends to drive strategic recommendations.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, support priority initiatives, and deliver plans grounded in historical data and future forecasts, with a focus on risk-adjusted returns.

Qualifications

• Experience with research methods and handling complex data requests.
• Strong analytical and data manipulation capabilities.
• Ability to learn new analytical techniques for business analysis.
• Proficiency in Excel, Access, statistics, and financial modeling.
• Solid business acumen and technical understanding of responsibilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage stakeholders.
• Ability to identify trends from market and industry data.

Responsibilities

• Manages complex data and analyses to develop business plans and recommendations.
• Builds statistical/financial models to forecast performance.
• Defines metrics and monitors forecast accuracy and gaps.
• Oversees market research projects and extracts relevant trends.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams across planning activities.
• Contributes to priority projects with sophisticated analyses.
• Interacts with business leaders to base plans on data and forecasts.
• Develops go-forward recommendations considering risks and returns.
• Identifies cutting-edge analytical tools and methods for decisions.

Skills

Research methods

Analytical thinking

Data manipulation

Excel & Access

Financial modeling

Cross-functional leadership

Market trend analysis

Communication skills

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

What a Business Planning Manager does in HP

Applies developed subject matter knowledge to solve common and complex business issues within established guidelines and recommends appropriate alternatives. Works on problems of diverse complexity and scope. May act as a team or project leader providing direction to team activities and facilitates information validation and team decision making process. Exercises independent judgment within generally defined policies and practices to identify and select a solution. Ability to handle most unique situations. May seek advice in order to make decisions on complex business issues.

Responsibilities

• Manages complex data and business analyses to develop business plans and make recommendations.
• Works independently to construct complex statistical and financial models to forecast business performance.
• Defines the metrics required to measure business performance, compares actual data to forecasted values, and develops the process for identifying and addressing performance gaps.
• Manages complex, time- sensitive market research projects and synthesizes data and information to identify relevant trends and next steps.
• Works with cross-functional teams across the entire span of business planning activities.
• Contributes to priority projects with complex analyses and assists in developing recommendations.
• Works closely with business leaders to develop business plans based on historical and forecasted data and reports.
• Develops go-forward business plan recommendations based on potential risks and returns.
• Identifies cutting-edge analytical tools, models, and methods for making key business decisions.

Education and Experience Required

Typically 4-6 years experience in strategy, planning, operations, finance, or related functional area. First level university degree.

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of research methodology and the ability to manage complex data requests.
• Excellent analytical thinking, technical analysis, and data manipulation skills.
• Ability to learn and draw on new analytical techniques to develop creative approaches to business analysis.
• Extensive knowledge of Excel, Access, statistical analysis, and financial modeling.
• Strong business acumen and technical knowledge within area of responsibility.
• Very strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Developed relationship management skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Ability to identify and summarize relevant trends from market and industry data.

Schedule

Full time

Shift

No Shift premium (Malaysia)

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