Strategic Initiatives Manager

This role supports the Corporate Strategy function by improving project execution through

strong coordination, structured documentation, and data-driven insights. The individual

will work closely with project teams, procurement, design consultants, and contractors to

ensure milestones are met and leadership has clear visibility via reports and dashboards.

Over time, the hire will independently handle smaller strategic projects with measurable

outcomes.

Primary KPIs

1. Reduce operational bottlenecks through effective coordination and structured tracking

between project, design, procurement, vendors, and finance.

2. Deliver strategic mini-projects end-to-end, focused on cost, planning, design, and process

improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor weekly execution progress and highlight delays
• Track drawings, procurement actions, long-lead materials, budgets, and cashflows
• Prepare weekly MIS / dashboards for leadership
• Maintain audit-ready documentation
• Align procurement, design, contractors, and project teams
• Compare budgets vs actuals
• Build trackers and dashboards
• Conduct modelling, rate comparison, vendor performance
• Strategic Mini-Projects :
• Work with Design to ensure SOP alignment on cost control elements
• Budget analysis across lifecycle
• Quantity estimation for future planning
• Cashflow and milestone closure