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: Our client is looking for a Head of Strategy & Transformation to translate board ambitions into an executable, measurable plan across retail, logistics, and digital units. The role owns the multi-year strategy, prioritization of bets, and the cross-functional change office that delivers them. You’ll chair the portfolio review, simplify decision rights, and keep leaders honest on value, risk, and timing. Expect quarterly board exposure, robust business casing, and hands-on coaching of PMO and analytics teams to make the plan real. 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.