Head of Strategy & Transformation

Strategy & Policy

K sh 350,000 – 600,000 gross / month

Openings: 1 Location: Nairobi – Garden Estate (off Thika Rd, Garden Estate Rd) Overview: Step into the driver’s seat as the Head of Strategy & Transformation, turning big-board ambitions into actionable, measurable plans across retail, logistics, and digital. You’ll own the multi-year roadmap, prioritize the bets that matter, and lead the cross-functional office that actually delivers them. Think of it as a strategy with seatbelts, fast-moving, high-stakes, but structured. On a typical day, you’ll be running portfolio reviews, simplifying decision rights, and keeping leaders accountable for value, risk, and timing. You’ll also build robust business cases, oversee post-implementation reviews, and coach PMO and analytics teams to turn plans into reality. Quarterly board exposure ensures your insights get the spotlight they deserve. The role blends hands-on problem-solving with high-level vision. You’ll align budgets to strategy, resolve blockers across workstreams, and publish a single “source of truth” for enterprise OKRs. If you thrive on translating complexity into clarity and seeing measurable impact, this is your stage. Key Responsibilities: - Lead strategy refresh (market scans, scenarios, portfolios, risk). - Own enterprise OKRs and value tracking; publish a single “source of truth.” - Run the Transformation Office (intake, gating, sequencing, benefits). - Build business cases and post-implementation reviews; stop/scale decisively. - Align budget to strategy with Finance; manage trade-offs and guardrails. - Coach workstream leads; resolve cross-functional blockers quickly. - Prepare board packs and speak to impact, risks, and mitigations. Education & Experience: - BCom/BA + MBA/masters preferred; 8–12 years in corp strategy/consulting/PMO. Skills & Tools: - Portfolio mgmt, financial modeling, influence, OKRs, BI tools. KPIs: - Benefits realized vs plan; cycle time to decision; % OKRs achieved; cost of change. Compensation (Kenya): KES 350,000–600,000 + annual performance bonus (up to 20%). Figures are estimates shared by our clients and vary with your experience, interview performance, certifications, and company pay bands. Benefits: - Medical (in/out-patient), life cover, pension (5–7%), training budget, 24–26 leave days, phone/data. Growth Path (hierarchy/expected promotions): - Chief Strategy Officer → Director, Strategy & Transformation This is the ideal hierarchy inside the client’s company and thus the expected growth cycle for this position.