Strategy Operations Manager at Google

About the job

In this role, you will partner with Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Regional Director, Country Managers (e.g., South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya), and their cross-functional leadership teams (e.g., Marketing, Communication, Public Affairs, Cloud, Legal etc.) to drive priorities and operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional planning and strategy alignment for the entire SSA markets, with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Manage day-to-day operations of the team (e.g., governance, meetings, information flow, tracking against scorecard).
• Develop and manage cross-functional external engagement plans with aim to build allies.
• Lead selected high-profile strategic projects in line with cross-functional objectives.

Minimum qualifications:

• Experience in strategy consulting or similar work requiring project management
• Experience working in African markets
• Ability to fluently communicate in English for cross-functional relationship management across the region

Preferred qualifications:

• Ability to drive projects in a structured manner
• Ability to work with ambiguity in fast-changing environments
• Business acumen and ability to successfully navigate and influence senior leaders
• Excellent people management skills, with the ability to work across various functions
• Excellent strategic thinking, execution, and executive communication skills