Job Description
Position: Strategy Planning and Execution Specialist
Location: Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa
Company: BCX
Date Posted: 14 July 2025
Employment Type: Permanent
Workplace Type: Hybrid Remote Worker
Business Unit: Finance
Department: Business Excellence
Reports To: Senior Manager: Strategy Management
Span of Control: None

The Role

BCX is looking for a Strategy Planning and Execution Specialist to support enterprise-wide strategic initiatives. The role is focused on assisting with strategic planning, industry research, scorecard development, and alignment of business unit (BU) plans to enterprise priorities. The ideal candidate will provide critical input into strategic workshops, environmental scans, and performance measurement—helping shape BCX’s strategic direction and execution excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy Planning Support

• Contribute to the development and coordination of strategic planning activities

• Assist in the design of submission templates and planning guidelines

• Help prepare strategy overview documents consolidating insights across the business

• Support the development of internal point-of-view documents for EXCO presentations

Industry and Market Research

• Conduct global and local industry research, benchmarking, and environmental scans

• Gather and analyze market trends, competitor moves, and operational shifts

• Collate strategic insights from reputable global and industry-specific sources

Operational Alignment & Execution

• Assist in planning and facilitating BU and enterprise-level operational planning sessions

• Ensure alignment between BU operational plans and enterprise strategy

• Support development and validation of EXCO performance scorecards aligned to strategic goals

Engagement & Facilitation

• Coordinate logistics for strategic workshops and engagements (e.g., scheduling, agenda setting, collation of pre-reading materials)

• Assist in quarterly business reviews and annual strategic planning engagements

• Support the hosting and facilitation of knowledge-sharing and strategy champion forums

Strategic Documentation & Communication

• Prepare input documents for Group Strategy and Board Pack submissions

• Support the cascading of enterprise strategy into detailed BU operational plans

• Assist in operationalizing strategy execution through structured communication and documentation

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• NQF Level 6: 3-year Degree or National Diploma in Information Technology

• OR NQF Level 4 (Grade 12) with at least 7 years of experience in a strategic role

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional qualifications in Strategy, Business, or Management Consulting would be an advantage

Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in strategy-focused roles such as:

  • Corporate strategy

  • Growth planning

  • Cost transformation

  • Business design or commercialisation

  • Capital efficiency or shared value

  • Management consulting or in-house strategy

Core Competencies & Skills

Functional Skills

• Strategic Thinking & Planning

• Research & Data Analysis

• Project Management

• Commercial & Financial Acumen

• Stakeholder Engagement

• Team Collaboration

Behavioural Competencies

• Strategic Decision Making

• Effective Communication & Impact

• Customer-Centric Focus

• Initiative and Accountability

• Teamwork and Leadership

• Adaptability and Innovation