Strategic Executive Support

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Contract: Permanent

EE position: Yes

Adapt IT (Pty) Ltd is a subsidiary of Adapt IT Holdings Proprietary Limited and a market leader in developing specialised vertical market software and digitally-led business solutions that assist clients across targeted industries to Achieve More by improving their customer experience, core business operations, business administration and enterprise resource planning.

The Strategic Executive Support offers high-level strategic, analytical, and operational assistance to the Director to guarantee the effective execution of strategic business priorities. This role serves as a strategic partner to the Director, fostering alignment between business units within a group, aiding in strategic decision‑making, and managing essential projects that promote the business long‑term objectives. The Strategic Executive Support makes certain that the Director's time, focus, and strategic efforts are concentrated on initiatives that enhance overall business performance, growth, and sustainability.

• Management support in the design, roll out and monitoring of the business strategy templates and process.
• Support in the design, roll out and monitoring of the Divisions strategy templates and process.
• Provide support in conducting research and benchmarking where applicable.
• Provide support and integrative coordination in the planning, development, and implementation on various strategy related activities.
• Coordinate and facilitate business activities in the Office of the Director.
• Manage and coordinate the implementation of strategy and planning programmes.
• Oversee the strategic planning process by ensuring that all aspects required for the process are observed and complied with.
• Facilitate the implementation of management systems, processes and best practice for monitoring of the strategy.
• Coordinate activities related to the monitoring and evaluation process.
• Prepare and compile strategy performance reviews and reports.
• Collect, compile and consolidate business strategic data and all relevant information to inform the strategy development.
• Monitor and follow up on strategic matters with the divisions and with the relevant key stakeholders.
• Project manage adhoc projects, as and when required by the Director.
• Represent the strategy unit in various divisional meetings where applicable.

• Finance degree / Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Strategy, Management, Economics, or related field.
• 2 - 3 years’ working experience in corporate environment operating at strategy level.
• MBA – added advantage.

• Strong business acumen, ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast moving and often shifting work environment.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Research and data analysis.
• General knowledge of privacy laws.
• Understanding of IT Industry will be an added advantage.