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Senior Network Strategy & Projects Manager | Al Futtaim Automotive (Dubai, AE) Full Time
Job Requisition ID: 151879
Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world’s most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.
By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day
About the Role:
Responsible for leading and delivering insight and strategic plans to all Automotive brands, and wider stakeholders creating a sustainable and profitable Automotive network and the fulfilment of the group strategy. To design, develop and manage the network planning activities for all Automotive brands across domestic and international markets, assessing and selecting the optimal locations and new routes to market, enabling each brand to maximise its market share and convenience to customers via a profitable and sustainable network structure.
Manage & drive Automotive International Network Development Projects across initiation, planning, execution, monitor, control, and closure; ensuring financial budgetary control whilst successfully delivering service to support the objectives of the Automotive Division.
What you will do
Manage & drive Automotive International Network Development Projects across initiation, planning, execution, monitor, control, and closure; ensuring financial budgetary control whilst successfully delivering service to support the objectives of the Automotive Division.
Network Strategy
• Lead and drive the network planning to design, implement and monitor the performance of tailored ideal network strategies for each brand (Sales, Aftersales, Parts etc.), ensuring that industry and Al-Futtaim Automotive standards are achieved.
• Evaluate and lead the Group’s strategic direction in relation to ‘Ideal Networks’, overseeing the development of strategic plans to consolidate brand strategies into
centralised Group plans, integrating the impact of Urbanisation, Electric Vehicles, Mobility Options and E-Commerce.
• Manage the delivery of Group Ideal Network Plan, ensuring viability and long-term efficiencies are aligned to Divisional and Group strategies.
• Continually develop and improve the techniques utilised to deliver network planning projects within Al-Futtaim Automotive, ensuring deliverables are ‘best in class’ for the industry.
• Drive innovation in network planning & strategic planning activities, increasing the depth and quality of information at a Group level aligned to 2023 strategic goals.
International Projects Portfolio & Project Management
• This role is crucial in taking the international ND projects from the point of identifying an opportunity through to the point of construction and handover to the business.
• Provide project management support to Local Network Development Division (including strategic support, initiation, planning, execution, monitor & control, closure, and budgeting services to the Automotive Division to support the successful implementation of Auto related project developments).
• Planning & Execution – Define and agree project objectives with key stakeholders/Project Sponsor then communicate with the project team to establish this vision of what will constitute successful accomplishment of the project objective.
• Monitor & control – Track, review and regulate progress and performance of the project; identify any areas in which changes to the plan are required; and initiate the corresponding changes.
• Closure – Finalise all activities to formally complete the project. Verify that the defined processes are completed to close the project. Obtain acceptance by the customer/sponsor. Ensure quality and delivery of project on time and in budget.
• Support the development of the Network Strategy plan with inputs from the Network on what is required to achieve the group objectives
• Immediately escalate to Head of ND Projects any issues which may cause a delay to the project process to amend the timelines expected for delivery
Required skills to be successful
• Extensive experience leading Network Planning projects & Strategy (Automotive)
• Leadership experience – delivery through others
• Strategic Market Analysis & Forecasting
• A full knowledge of all franchised networks, customer journey guidelines.
• Ability to communicate and interact with internal and external customers and senior management team
• Develop and maintain strong relationship with peer group and colleagues
• Influencing skills at Board level with an ability to negotiate outcomes
• Excellent presenter with commercial acumen and awareness including the latest market trends and emerging network opportunities
• Extensive knowledge and experience in retail network planning
• Travel and conduct onsite visits
• Ability to self-manage and self-motivate.
• The candidate should have experience managing teams, both through direct line management and in a matrix set up.
About the team
The role will report to the General Manager – Network Development.
What equips you for the role
• Knowledge of Strategy Network and Project management.
About Al-Futtaim Automotive
A major division of the UAE-based Al-Futtaim Group of companies, Al-Futtaim Automotive is an industry leader with presence in 10 countries across the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
Our core business activities at Al-Futtaim Automotive include distribution, manufacturing, leasing and aftersales, and we are firmly established as the regional representative of some of the world’s most iconic automotive brands: Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, Volvo and RAM.
We are driven by a customer-centric approach, constantly pushing the boundaries on innovation, quality standards, and value-added service across our vast universe of customers – right from motoring enthusiasts to fleet operators to contractors. Our mission is to become the leader in custom-made mobility solutions by delivering nothing less than world-class omni-channel experiences.
We channel our local expertise and global trust to deliver one of the most comprehensive portfolios of mobility products and solutions, from passenger cars to SUVs, electric vehicles to high-performance motorbikes, commercial vehicles to industrial & construction equipment.
What keeps the company moving forward is a 9000-member strong team, with inspiring possibilities for growth, throughout the career path. This is Al-Futtaim Automotive and we empower talent to move forward.
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