Role purpose
Support the delivery of sector and organizational transformation programs by conducting structured analysis, preparing program and governance materials, and tracking execution against agreed milestones and outcomes. The role provides day-to-day delivery and analytical support within the TMO across a defined set of programs and workstreams, with a focus on execution discipline, quality of analysis, and reliable follow-through. Support PPP and private-sector participation models across transformation programs, from opportunity assessment through transaction and implementation.
Responsibilities:
A. Transformation planning and analytical support
- Support the translation of leadership priorities and strategic objectives into defined workstreams, milestones, and measurable outcomes for assigned programs.
- Prepare inputs and draft sections of transformation roadmaps, program charters, business cases, target operating models, and implementation plans for review by the Expert or Practice Lead.
- Conduct research, benchmarking, data analysis, and financial or scenario modelling to inform program design and decision-making.
- Structure and document problem statements, options, and supporting evidence to enable senior review and recommendation development.
B. Program delivery support and tracking
- Provide day-to-day delivery support to assigned programs, working closely with Program Managers, program owners, and sector teams.
- Challenge program plans, assumptions, targets, sequencing, resource requirements, and delivery approaches to improve execution quality and feasibility.
- Track progress against milestones and outcomes, flag emerging delays, gaps, and dependencies early, and support the development of corrective actions.
- Support the preparation of RFP inputs, requirement definitions, and delivery-partner onboarding materials where programs require external support.
- Provide hands-on analytical and coordination support on priority workstreams as directed.
C. Portfolio governance, performance, and benefits realization
- Support TMO governance routines, including program reviews, portfolio reporting, leadership steering meetings, and escalation processes.
- Maintain a clear view of program performance, interdependencies, risks, issues, resource constraints, and decisions required across the transformation portfolio.
- Define and track strategic outcomes, KPIs, milestones, and benefits realization to ensure programs deliver intended impact rather than activity completion only.
- Promote consistent program management standards and disciplines across the portfolio, including planning, risk management, decision tracking, and accountability.
D. Organizational transformation and operating model support
- Support organization-wide transformation initiatives covering operating model, governance, processes, roles and responsibilities, performance management, and capability requirements.
- Assess current-state organizational challenges and design practical target-state solutions aligned with strategic priorities and implementation realities.
- Support implementation of new ways of working, decision rights, governance mechanisms, and cross-functional interfaces.
- Coordinate with change management, HR, digital, data, finance, procurement, and other enabling functions to ensure transformation initiatives are implementable and institutionalized.
E. Executive problem solving and stakeholder management
- Develop high-quality executive materials, including decision papers, steering committee presentations, progress updates, and strategic analyses.
- Facilitate working sessions with senior stakeholders to resolve complex issues, align on priorities, and drive decisions.
- Manage cross-functional and cross-entity dependencies, supporting alignment among stakeholders with different priorities and mandates.
- Bring external perspectives and leading transformation practices from relevant sectors and organizations, adapting them to the entity’s context.
Required experience and qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in strategy, transformation, management consulting, corporate or public sector transformation, program management, or a similar analytical and delivery-oriented role.
- Experience contributing to large-scale transformation or strategic programs, ideally within a transformation office, PMO, or strategy function.
- Solid structured problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to break down problems, work with data, and present findings clearly.
- Working knowledge of program management disciplines, including planning, milestone tracking, risk and issue management, and reporting.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple deliverables and deadlines in parallel.
- Proficiency in developing high-quality documents, presentations, and models; advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills required.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with program teams and support senior-level discussions.
- Sector-specific agriculture experience is not required; experience across government, government-related entities, infrastructure, utilities, financial services, industrials, or other complex sectors is relevant.
- Background from a recognized strategy or management consultancy, a transformation office, a government transformation program, or a corporate strategy or transformation function is preferred.
- Education: Bachelor’s in finance, economics, business, engineering, law, public policy, or related field.
