Head, Business Management

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Company Details
Industry: Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Description: M-KOPAโ€™s mission is to make high quality energy affordable to everyone. OUR GROWTH SO FARโ€ฆ M-KOPA has connected more than 400,000 homes in Kenya,Tanzania and Uganda to solar power with over 550 new homes being added every day. Each 8W battery powered-system comes with three lights, mobile phone-charging and a solar powered radio. Customers can now opt for a 20W system with digital TV. As of July 2016, M-KOPA has connected over 400,000 homes to affordable solar power. Current customers will make projected savings of US$ 300 Million over the next four years. M-KOPAโ€™s customers will enjoy 50 million hours of kerosene-free lighting per month. Total employment created in East Africa is 2,500. In March 2016, M-KOPA emerged boldest at Financial Times Arcelor Mittal- Boldness in Business Awards in the Developing Markets category. In February 2016, M-KOPA was recognised as the Best Mobile Innovation for Emerging Markets at the Global Mobile Awards. In 2015, M-KOPA was recognised by Fortune Magazine as one of the Top 5
Job Description

The Head of Business Management serves as a senior strategic partner to the General Manager and departmental leaders, driving business transformation across all key functions. This senior leadership role combines strategic oversight with hands-on operational expertise, leading high-impact transformation initiatives while erving as an incubator for new business lines and verticals.

 

What You'll do

 

Strategic Business Support

 

Serve as strategic partner to the General Manager on business-critical initiatives and transformation projects

 

Manage local business relationships (like MNOs, OEMs, Retention DFS) that are revenue drivers; Review partnership performance; And address operational partnership issues.

 

Monitor marketing performance and ensure alignment with acquisition and retention objectives; Review marketing activities and ensure brand consistency across channels

 

Lead market-wide business intelligence and analytics initiatives, developing comprehensive dashboards and KPI frameworks

 

Drive data-driven decision making through advanced analytics, performance modeling, and predictive insights

 

Provide interim senior leadership during transitions, organizational changes, or strategic pivots

 

Cross-Functional Operational Excellence & Performance Optimization

 

Partner with department heads to design and implement comprehensive solutions for operational challenges and performance optimization

 

Lead analytics and pricing optimization strategies to drive revenue management and business intelligence capabilities

 

Lead regional implementation and monitoring of fraud prevention strategies in coordination with global Center of Excellence

 

Optimize cross-functional processes and eliminate operational silos to enhance overall business performance

 

Project Leadership & Innovation Incubation

 

Manage critical strategic projects including new product/financial services launches and market expansion initiatives

 

Lead incubation and development of new business lines and revenue verticals for the local operations

 

Own complex transformation projects and business innovation initiatives requiring senior-level stakeholder management

 

Drive innovation strategy, new revenue stream development, and change management at the senior leadership level

 

Qualifications & Experience

 

Bachelor's degree in business administration, Operations, Project Management, or related field

 

7-10 years of progressive experience in senior management, transformation, or general management roles

 

Strong background in business intelligence, analytics, and data-driven decision making

 

Proven track record leading large-scale business transformation and operational excellence initiatives

 

Experience in new business development, product incubation, or strategic project management

 

Track record of driving results in fast-paced, customer-centric environments

 

Excellent communication and leadership skills

 

 

 

Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time
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