Strategy and Operations Manager

Work arrangement

Full 5-day work in the office

The Role

The Strategy and Operations Manager will propose, organize, and drive priority projects that will lead to Lazada’s success. It is a complex stakeholder management role that requires decision-making, ownership, and grit.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Insights and steering

• Provide forecasts, insights, and recommendations for Lazada’s KPIs, key battles, and initiatives
• Conduct competitive analyses and benchmarks
• Design and maintain reports integral for daily business operations
• Critique current operating procedures and provide change recommendations to improve effectiveness and efficiency
• Perform post-mortem analyses on Lazada’s projects, initiatives, and executions

Strategy, Planning, and Project Management

• Scope, plan, and execute project plans independently
• Develop and maintain operating procedures, contingencies, and process improvements
• Understand Lazada’s business and operations holistically. Pay attention to the rationale, value, design, and impact of each execution through research writing, data analyses, and solution proposals
• Drive initiatives to success – be hands-on, detail-oriented, entrepreneurial, and analytical with each engagement
• Act as the bridge between departments, functions, and teams to help achieve Lazada’s business objectives.

Business deployment

• Be prepared to be deployed in different segments of the business to drive initiatives end-to-end
• Demonstrate agility, resiliency, and adaptability to tackle new, challenging, and critical assignments

Being a thought partner, and a collaborator

• Be a strong collaborator with local and regional teammates and stakeholders
• Work as a thought partner with other teams to engage on areas of opportunities

Qualifications & Skills

• At least 5 years working experience in strategy, consulting, project management, or other related career tracks
• 4-year degree in Marketing, Business, Economics, Engineering, or a related field of study
• Creative, analytical, and driven as a collaborator and as a leader
• Have a strong affinity towards nation building and contributing value
• Have high attention to detail and critical of processes
• Eager to work in a fast-paced environment, and can handle pressure effectively
• Is a thought partner to colleagues and peers