Head of Strategic Planning

Maplecrest Group, Inc.; Makati; Presencial; PHP 1.500.000 - 2.700.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Maplecrest Group in Makati, Philippines, seeks an experienced leader to head MIS and Strategic Planning. You will drive the development and alignment of strategic plans, ensure high-quality management information, and translate data into actionable insights for executive decision-making.

You will oversee reporting, dashboards, and performance monitoring across multiple units, strengthening governance and capability development within the team.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• Master’s degree is an advantage but not required.
• Experience in strategic planning, MIS, BI, performance management, or related functions.
• Experience translating analytical outputs into management insights.
• Experience facilitating strategic planning and cross-functional alignment.
• Experience overseeing management reporting and dashboards across units.

Responsabilidades

• Lead MIS, strategic planning, and performance monitoring initiatives.
• Translate performance data into actionable insights for management.
• Oversee creation and presentation of dashboards, reports, and scorecards.
• Govern MIS and strategic planning standards, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Provide guidance to Data and Business Analysts aligned with priorities.
• Coordinate governance and capability development across units.

Conocimientos

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical reasoning

Executive communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Management Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems, Data Analytics

MBA / Master’s degree advantageous

Herramientas

Power BI

Excel

Data visualization tools

Descripción del empleo

Lead the Management Information Systems (MIS) and Strategic Planning functions to provide management with integrated business insights that support strategic direction, informed decision-making, and effective strategy execution. The role drives the development and alignment of strategic plans, ensures the quality and relevance of management information and business analysis, translates performance data and analytical outputs into actionable insights and recommendations, and oversees the monitoring of strategic priorities and organizational performance.

KEY RESULT AREAS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Planning & Business Alignment

• Facilitate the development and alignment of strategic plans to translate management direction and business priorities into clear objectives, initiatives, targets, and measurable outcomes.
• Facilitate the development, consolidation, and periodic review of annual and medium-term strategic plans.
• Translate approved management direction and business priorities into strategic objectives, initiatives, targets, and key milestones.
• Coordinate strategic planning and alignment discussions with Business and Operating Units and other key stakeholders.
• Integrate relevant business performance, trends, risks, and opportunities into strategic planning discussions.
• Surface gaps, dependencies, and changing business conditions for management consideration in reviewing strategic plans and priorities.

Management Information & Reporting

• Ensure the availability of timely, accurate, and relevant management information that provides leadership with clear visibility of organizational and business performance.
• Define management information and reporting requirements based on agreed management and business needs.
• Oversee the consolidation and presentation of relevant business, operational, financial, and performance information.
• Oversee the preparation and maintenance of management reports, dashboards, scorecards, and other decision-support tools.
• Ensure the accuracy, completeness, consistency, timeliness, and relevance of management information and reports.
• Improve management reporting processes and outputs based on evolving business and management requirements.

Strategic Insights & Management Support

• Synthesize business information and analytical outputs into meaningful insights and recommendations for management consideration and decision-making.
• Review and synthesize analytical outputs to identify key performance drivers, trends, risks, opportunities, and business implications.
• Integrate information across Business and Operating Units to provide a consolidated view of organizational performance.
• Review and challenge analytical findings and assumptions to strengthen the quality and relevance of insights presented to management.
• Translate complex information and analyses into clear business implications and actionable recommendations.
• Surface matters requiring management attention, decision, intervention, or further evaluation.

Strategy Execution & Performance Monitoring

• Monitor the execution of approved strategic plans and organizational performance to provide management with visibility of progress, performance gaps, risks, and issues requiring attention.
• Establish monitoring mechanisms for approved strategic objectives, initiatives, targets, and milestones.
• Oversee the monitoring and consolidation of performance against agreed plans and targets.
• Evaluate and surface significant variances, risks, issues, and dependencies affecting strategy execution.
• Facilitate periodic strategy and business performance reviews with management and accountable stakeholders.
• Track agreed management actions and interventions and provide visibility of progress and outstanding items.

MIS & Strategic Planning Governance and Capability Development

• Strengthen MIS and Strategic Planning capabilities through effective governance, team oversight, quality standards, and continuous improvement.
• Provide direction and oversight to the Data Analyst and Business Analyst in accordance with agreed management priorities and requirements.
• Establish standards and processes for management reporting, business analysis, strategic planning, and performance monitoring.
• Ensure the quality, relevance, and consistency of analytical, reporting, and strategic planning outputs.
• Identify and implement improvements in MIS, analytics, planning, reporting, and performance monitoring processes and tools.
• Develop team capability to strengthen analytical quality, business understanding, and management support.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Management Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field is an advantage but not required.
• Relevant experience in strategic planning, management information systems, business intelligence, business analysis, performance management, or related functions.
• Experience in consolidating and interpreting business and performance information and translating analytical outputs into management insights and recommendations.
• Experience in facilitating strategic planning, business performance reviews, and cross-functional alignment with senior management and key stakeholders.
• Experience in overseeing management reporting, dashboards, performance monitoring, and analytical outputs across multiple business or operating units.
• Experience in leading or supervising analytical, planning, or business intelligence teams is preferred.

Technical / Functional Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of strategic planning, strategy execution, and performance management frameworks and processes.
• Strong knowledge of management information systems, business intelligence, management reporting, and performance monitoring principles.
• Working knowledge of business and financial analysis, data interpretation, and analytical methodologies used to support management insights and decision-making.

License/Certification Requirement/s

• Relevant certification in strategic planning, business intelligence, data analytics, performance management, or project management is an advantage but not required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, for management reporting, analysis, and executive presentations.
• Working knowledge of business intelligence and data visualization tools, such as Power BI or equivalent platforms.
• Familiarity with ERP, financial, planning, and performance management systems used to support business reporting and decision-making.

Other/s (if any)

• Demonstrates strong business acumen, strategic thinking, analytical judgment, and ability to translate complex information into clear management insights and recommendations.
• Able to work effectively across multiple Business and Operating Units and engage senior management and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Demonstrates strong leadership, communication, and adaptability in managing evolving business priorities and requirements.