Senior Strategic Planning Specialist

Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center In Singapore Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A global automotive innovation center in Singapore is seeking a strategy developer for intelligent manufacturing. This role emphasizes enhancing smart factory competitiveness and driving new business growth while managing ESG initiatives. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and 5-10 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in English and Korean is required to facilitate communication with headquarters in South Korea. This position offers the opportunity to lead pivotal projects that align with cutting-edge Industry 4.0 standards.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in planning, strategy consulting, or managing smart factory initiatives.
• Strong drive to accomplish tasks and proactively suggest improvements.
• Understanding of smart factory technologies and the automotive value chain.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead mid-to-long-term strategies for smart factory competitiveness.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for effective execution of strategies.
• Lead the commercialization of manufacturing technologies and new business initiatives.
• Manage ESG planning and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Strategy development

Collaboration

Communication

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Knowledge of smart factory technologies

Industry 4.0 knowledge

Fluency in English and Korean

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

Your Mission

This role is responsible for developing and executing mid-to-long-term strategies leveraging the organization’s intelligent manufacturing platform. It focuses on enhancing smart factory competitiveness, driving new business growth, and supporting ESG initiatives to ensure the organization’s long-term sustainability and performance.

What To Expect

Mid-to-Long-Term Strategy Development and Execution

• Develop and lead mid-to-long-term strategies and key decisions.
• Set annual business plans and goals, monitor execution, review performance, and drive improvements.
• Establish and review strategic priorities, integrating them into comprehensive plans.
• Translate strategies into actionable and measurable plans.
• Report strategic ideas and plans to HQ management.

Internal and External Collaboration & Communication

• Collaborate with stakeholders (departments, HQ, regional teams, partners, executives) to find solutions and ensure strategic alignment.
• Communicate and implement strategies internally and externally to ensure shared understanding.
• Define effective strategic communication directions and strengthen stakeholder relationships.

New Business and Technology Commercialization

• Lead the commercialization of manufacturing technologies, including new ideas, business models, processes, and pilot projects.
• Support and collaborate on the HMG Group’s new business initiatives by leveraging HMGICS capabilities.

ESG Management

• Lead ESG planning, manage external communications, and coordinate stakeholder engagement for HMGICS.

Execution Support and Capability Enhancement

• Facilitate early-stage strategic initiatives by collaborating with various stakeholders for effective execution.
• Align departmental planning with organizational priorities to ensure coherent execution.
• Create and share knowledge to support strategic reviews and enhance execution capabilities.
• Research Industry 4.0 and smart factory trends to support strategic planning.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from a reputable institution or experience at a strategy consulting firm.
• 5-10 years of experience in planning, strategy consulting, or managing smart factory initiatives.
• Strong drive to accomplish tasks and proactively suggest improvements.
• Ability to develop and maintain a positive attitude toward building working relationships and networks.
• Understanding of smart factory technologies and the automotive value chain.
• Proficient in strategic and critical thinking, logical reporting, communication, research, and problem-solving.
• Knowledge of the mobility ecosystem and Industry 4.0.
• Fluent in both English and Korean to support management and coordinate between the Singapore office and headquarters in South Korea.