Senior Manager Strategic Planning
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About the Role
VEON is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Planning to support the CEO Office and Chief of Staff in driving strategic alignment across the Group. The role involves coordinating Board materials, drafting executive communications, and shaping leadership events.
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Responsibilities
- Coordinate the development of CEO and Board presentation materials by gathering inputs from HQ functions and OpCos
- Partner with the Performance Analytics team to combine quantitative performance data with qualitative business updates
- Draft CEO and Chairman letters ensuring messaging is concise and aligned with strategic direction
- Coordinate Leadership Team meetings, including virtual meetings every three weeks and quarterly in person sessions
- Work alongside Performance Analytics and Communications teams to shape strategic content for the annual Top 200 leadership event
- Support the CEO Office in preparing for OpCo Board and Committee meetings
- Contribute to strategic initiatives and ad hoc projects that strengthen alignment, governance, and collaboration across the Group
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration or related discipline
- Approximately 5–7 years of relevant professional experience in a CEO Office, Chief of Staff Office, Strategy, Executive Office, PMO, Management Consulting, or similar environment supporting senior leadership
- Outstanding ability to absorb large volumes of information and synthesize into concise executive level deliverables
- Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills
- Strong analytical capability
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail
- Native or near native proficiency in spoken and written English
- Willingness to relocate to Dubai is preferred
- Ability to travel internationally approximately five to six times per year
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Company Overview
- VEON is a Nasdaq listed global digital operator serving more than 150 million customers with connectivity and about 120 million monthly active users with digital services.
- VEON operates across 5 countries and is committed to sustainability and digital entrepreneurship.
Position Summary
- The Senior Manager, Strategic Planning supports the CEO Office and Chief of Staff in driving strategic alignment across the Group.
- The role is the central owner of the quality, consistency, and coherence of content produced by the CEO Office.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate the development of CEO and Board presentation materials by gathering inputs from HQ functions and OpCos.
- Partner closely with the Performance Analytics team to combine quantitative performance data with qualitative business updates.
- Draft CEO and Chairman letters, ensuring messaging is concise, consistent, and aligned with the Group's strategic direction.
- Coordinate Leadership Team meetings, including virtual meetings every three weeks and quarterly in person sessions.
- Work alongside the Performance Analytics and Communications teams to shape the strategic content and execution of Ignite, the Group's annual Top 200 leadership event.
- Support the CEO Office in preparing for OpCo Board and Committee meetings.
- Contribute to strategic initiatives and ad hoc projects that strengthen alignment, governance, and collaboration across the Group.
Critical Skills & Experience
- Outstanding ability to absorb large volumes of information and synthesize into concise executive level deliverables.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
- Strong analytical capability with the ability to challenge data and develop clear strategic narratives.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills.
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
- Comfortable working with senior executives.
- Experience supporting executive meetings, workshops, Board meetings, or leadership events.
- Native or near native proficiency in spoken and written English.
- Willingness to relocate to Dubai is preferred.
- Ability to travel internationally approximately five to six times per year.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration or a related discipline.
- Approximately 5–7 years of relevant professional experience in a CEO Office, Chief of Staff Office, Strategy, Executive Office, PMO, Management Consulting, or similar environment supporting senior leadership.
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