Strategy and Business Planning Manager

Manages the development and implementation of annual business plans, collaborate with Business Development and Operations & Services to refine value propositions, analyze market and regulatory landscapes, conduct financial analyses, and communicate the strategy to internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and competitiveness.

• Identify and capitalize on strategic opportunities, incorporating them into medium- and long-term strategies and annual business plans to sustain competitive advantage and market relevance.
• Manage the creation of comprehensive annual business plans that align with the overarching corporate strategy, ensuring cohesive collaboration and integration across all departments.
• Collaborate with the business development team to refine and enhance MCQ's value proposition for attracting target tenants, providing strategic input on tenant-specific propositions and incentives.
• Analyze the regulatory and policy landscape from a business perspective and propose changes to enhance MCQ’s attractiveness and competitiveness.
• Contribute to the implementation of strategic initiatives by providing guidance and clarifications as needed to ensure successful execution.
• Collaborate with Operations & Services and external expert advisors to develop MCQ’s real estate masterplan, ensuring it aligns with key strategic objectives.
• Identify necessary enhancements to non-office space facilities to improve competitiveness, based on best-practices and experts’ input.
• Lead efforts to incorporate digital tools and platforms into the strategic planning process, enhancing data analysis and decision-making capabilities.
• Stay abreast of technological advancements and assess their potential impact on MCQ’s strategy and operations.

• Conduct comprehensive market and competitor analyses to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, providing insights to inform strategic decision-making.
• Develop scenario planning and forecasting models to anticipate market shifts and prepare for various future conditions.
• Facilitate strategic planning workshops and sessions with senior leadership and key stakeholders to ensure alignment and buy-in for strategic initiatives.
• Prepare reports and other documents to communicate the strategy internally and with external stakeholders, in collaboration with the Marketing team.
• Provide support in developing content for all projects and initiatives led or supported by the Strategy & Excellence department.
• Develop and propose KPIs and targets related to the strategy at department level, to be further detailed by the PMO and respective departments.
• Conduct financial and economic impact analyses of the strategy and related initiatives to ensure alignment with business objectives and sustainability.
• Identify strategic risks and develop mitigation plans to ensure business continuity and resilience.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and update strategic plans accordingly to address emerging threats and opportunities.

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring their input and feedback are integrated into strategic plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure strategic initiatives are well-supported and resources are allocated effectively.
• Represent MCQ at industry conferences, forums, and meetings to gather insights and promote MCQ’s strategic vision.

• Ensure effective cascading of the divisional strategy into sectional business plans to ensure vertical alignment and horizontal integration with other interfacing strategies.

• Manage the preparation and recommend the sectional budget and monitor financial performance versus the budget while ensuring all sectional activities are conducted in line with the approved guidelines.

• Manage and ensure effective implementation of policies, procedures and controls covering all areas of assigned sectional activity so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective…