Manager & Strategy Analyst

U Mobile Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunication company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Manager, Strategy Analyst to oversee strategic initiatives and provide market insights. The ideal candidate should have 6-8 years of experience in management consulting or corporate strategy, ideally within the telecommunications sector. Responsibilities include driving project execution, conducting feasibility studies, and monitoring industry trends. This role offers an environment that values innovation and teamwork, along with competitive benefits and development opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, optical and insurance benefits

Flexi working hours arrangements

Special employee discounts for selected F&B Brands

Qualifications

• 6–8 years total experience in Management Consulting or Corporate Strategy within the TMT sector.
• Strong knowledge of digital transformation trends and enterprise B2B models (5G, AI, cloud).

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end execution of corporate projects assigned by the Head of Department.
• Conduct feasibility studies and assessments for emerging opportunities.
• Lead working groups across IT, Network, and Marketing to ensure milestones are met.
• Monitor macro-economic trends and produce periodic briefs on industry threats.

Skills

Financial modeling

Market sizing

Project management

Executive presentation

Telecommunications industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Engineering

MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification

Job description

Closing Date : 31/03/2026

Manager, Strategy Analyst

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Life at U Mobile

We are Passionate, Innovative, Trustworthy, Team-Oriented & Fun-Loving. At U Mobile, we are always on the lookout for great talents and passionate individuals to join our growing team. Let’s start your journey with an award-winning organization!

Top Reasons To Join Us!

• Awarded For
• Most Preferred Employers in Telecommunication Industry (2022, 2023 & 2024)
• Bronze Winner in Cross-Generational Workforce Engagement (2024)
• Gold Winner for Excellence in Workplace Culture (2021)

• Comprehensive medical, dental, optical and insurance benefits

• Flexi working hours arrangements

• Staff Line & Device Subsidy

• Smart Casual Attire

• Child Parental Care Leave

• Convenient location with access to public transport (Imbi Monorail/Bukit Bintang MRT)

• Special employee discounts for selected F&B Brands

Role

As U Mobile moves into a pivotal phase of growth and market expansion, we are seeking a dynamic Strategy Manager to serve as the department’s market insights specialist and to drive strategic initiatives. In this role, you will operate as a high-impact strategic partner reporting directly to the Head of Department. You will be responsible for driving critical strategic initiatives from ideation through to implementation. Simultaneously, you will partner with the Strategy Planning team to provide the competitive intelligence and market insights that inform our broader strategy and financial planning frameworks.

The Day-To-Day Activities

1. Drive Strategic Initiatives

• Initiative Leadership: Drive the end-to-end execution of high-priority corporate projects assigned by the Head of Department, ensuring successful delivery from conception to operational readiness.
• Feasibility & Validation: Conduct comprehensive feasibility studies and assessments for emerging opportunities. Engage with external vendors, validate solution maturity, and build robust business cases to support investment decisions.
• Cross-Functional Orchestration: Lead working groups across IT, Network, and Marketing to ensure initiative milestones are met on time and within scope.
• Competitive Simulation: Lead dynamic strategic simulations to stress-test corporate plans. Model potential competitor responses and market shifts in reaction to the company’s strategic moves to anticipate risks and defensive tactics.
• Market Data Management: Track macro-economic trends, market sizing, and digital economy indicators to ensure the Strategy Planning team has accurate inputs for financial modeling.
• Trend Monitoring: Proactively monitor the industry landscape, producing periodic briefs on disruptive threats, emerging technologies, and consumer behavior shifts to leadership.

The Day-To-Day Activities

1. Drive Strategic Initiatives

• Initiative Leadership: Drive the end-to-end execution of high-priority corporate projects assigned by the Head of Department, ensuring successful delivery from conception to operational readiness.
• Feasibility & Validation: Conduct comprehensive feasibility studies and assessments for emerging opportunities. You will engage with external vendors, validate solution maturity, and build robust business cases to support investment decisions.
• Cross-Functional Orchestration: Lead working groups across IT, Network, and Marketing to ensure initiative milestones are met on time and within scope.

Competitive Intelligence & Market Analysis

• Competitive Simulation: Lead dynamic strategic simulations to stress-test corporate plans. You will model potential competitor responses and market shifts in reaction to the company’s strategic moves to anticipate risks and defensive tactics.
• Market Data Management: Track macro-economic trends, market sizing, and digital economy indicators to ensure the Strategy Planning team has accurate inputs for financial modeling.
• Trend Monitoring: Proactively monitor the industry landscape, producing periodic briefs on disruptive threats, emerging technologies, and consumer behavior shifts to leadership.

Initiative Performance

• Project Tracking: Monitor the results of implemented initiatives against their original business cases (ROI and KPIs) to ensure they deliver the expected benefits.
• Post-Implementation Review: Conduct reviews of completed pilots and strategic projects to capture lessons learned and validate that operational targets are being met.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or related fields.
• MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification an added advantage
• 6–8 years total experience, with significant experience in Management Consulting or Corporate Strategy within the TMT (Tech/Media/Telco) sector.
• Strong financial modeling, market sizing, project management, and executive presentation skills.
• Strong knowledge of telecommunications industry dynamics, digital transformation trends, and enterprise B2B models (especially 5G, AI, cloud, and private networks).

What’s Next ?

Once you have applied online, our team will review your application and due to a high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be notified.