Business Planning Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled Business Planning Manager to join our team in Batu Kawan, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. As a Business Planning Manager, you will apply developed subject matter knowledge to solve common and complex business issues within established guidelines and recommend appropriate alternatives.

Responsibilities:

• Manage complex data and business analyses to develop business plans and make recommendations.
• Work independently to construct complex statistical and financial models to forecast business performance.
• Define the metrics required to measure business performance, compare actual data to forecasted values, and develop the process for identifying and addressing performance gaps.
• Manage complex, time-sensitive market research projects and synthesize data and information to identify relevant trends and next steps.
• Work with cross-functional teams across the entire span of business planning activities.
• Contribute to priority projects with complex analyses and assist in developing recommendations.
• Work closely with business leaders to develop business plans based on historical and forecasted data and reports.
• Develop go-forward business plan recommendations based on potential risks and returns.
• Identify cutting-edge analytical tools, models, and methods for making key business decisions.

Education and Experience Required: Typically 4-6 years experience in strategy, planning, operations, finance, or related functional area. First level university degree.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrated knowledge of research methodology and the ability to manage complex data requests.
• Excellent analytical thinking, technical analysis, and data manipulation skills.
• Ability to learn and draw on new analytical techniques to develop creative approaches to business analysis.
• Extensive knowledge of Excel, Access, statistical analysis, and financial modeling.
• Strong business acumen and technical knowledge within area of responsibility.
• Very strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Developed relationship management skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Ability to identify and summarize relevant trends from market and industry data.