About AARNetAustralia''s Academic and Research Network (AARNet) was established in 1989 and is widely regarded as the founder of the Internet in Australia and renowned as the architect, builder, and operator of world-class network infrastructure for research and education.As Australia''s National Research and Education Network (NREN). We connect over one million users researchers, faculty, staff, students, hospitals, vocational training providers, schools, and museums across Australia.We are an organisation of innovators, doers, and courageous thinkers. We don''t settle for the status quo; instead, we anticipate the future needs of our customers and build solutions today.Role PurposeThe Senior Strategy Manager is responsible for developing, driving and monitoring the organisation''s long-term strategic direction. This role partners closely with the executive leadership to identify growth opportunities, and evaluate market trends and ongoing conditions.The Senior Strategy Manager is the conduit that allows strategic vision and priorities to be translated into actionable plans that deliver sustainable and measurable business impact.This role will support the Director Product & Commercial and be accountable for the operational aspects of the annual strategic planning process. This includes facilitating executive and senior leadership workshops including but not limited to the annual planning and revision sessions, collaborating across the company and externally with subject matter experts, and presenting to the AARNet Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and the AARNet Board as required.The Senior Strategy Manager is accountable for measuring strategy execution through aligned KPIs and partnering with Executives to monitor progress and mitigation efforts.With proven and relevant experience in the telecommunication sector, the Senior Strategy Manager will be astute to changes in the dynamic landscape and interpret these into potential threats and opportunities for AARNet. They will also be adept in sourcing data and performing high quality analysis.The Senior Strategy Manager will support executive workstream leaders in the strategic evaluation of programs and objectives, ensuring ongoing alignment to the corporate direction of AARNet.Key AccountabilitiesStrategic Planning & ExecutionLead the development of short, and medium-term business strategies aligned with company vision and goals.Translate strategic objectives into clear and actionable initiatives and roadmaps, with clearly articulated and measurable outcomes.Monitor the execution of strategic initiatives and collaborate with stakeholders to accelerate progress and ensure timely delivery.Market & Competitive AnalysisAnalyse market trends, customer insights, and competitive dynamics to ensure an ongoing understanding of the threat and opportunity landscape as applicable to AARNet.Identify growth opportunities, risks, and potential areas for differentiation.Lead strategic assessments for new markets, products, or business models or ideas.Business Performance & InsightsDevelop frameworks and KPIs to track strategic performance.Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to executive leadership.Support annual planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.Stakeholder CollaborationWork cross-functionally with Product, Operations, and Customer Relations, Finance, and People & Culture, to align strategy and execution.Present strategic recommendations to the executive team and Board.
Job Title
Senior Strategy Manager