Planning and Special Initiatives Specialist  

The position holder is responsible for the establishment, implementation, assessment and continuous improvement of the Company’s organizational planning, performance and value delivery, and risk management framework to help the Company achieve its objectives, and ensure that all related activities are performed in accordance with company policies, guidelines, and protocols, including but not limited to external and internal communications, and confidentiality and security of corporate information.

Considering a bird’s eye view of the Company, the position holder may also be asked to provide targeted support to and oversight over strategic initiatives, process and systems set up/transformation that address major gaps/opportunities related to the Company’s objectives.

Outcomes Expected and Responsibilities:

Organizational Planning and Performance

• Researches, analyzes, and implements conceptual frameworks on operational planning, project portfolio, and performance management.
• Leads the identification and analysis of opportunities and gaps for the improvement and strengthening of the strategic management and risk maturity of the business unit.
• Develops and maintains documentation of and tracks compliance to organizational planning, project portfolio, and performance management policies, guidelines procedures and templates, as assigned.

Organizational and Project Portfolio Planning:

• Guides and initiates the operational planning workshops of ARI, as well as administers the access rights to confidential documents and information that serve as planning inputs.

Organizational and Project Portfolio Performance Management

• Gathers CSU performance and conducts periodic qualified analysis of homogenous performance metrics for exception reporting.
• Leads the maintenance and improvement of the Enterprise Management System
• Designs, executes, and circulates the results of the Internal Customer Satisfaction Survey (ICSS)

Decision Support

• Researches relevant industry information, prepares management reports, and delivers management presentations to assist in the decision-making.
• Supports the ARI Management in terms of the decision-making processes.

Building Capability

• Design, develops, and implements training programs to build and strengthen organizational planning, project portfolio and performance management capability throughout the organization.

Special Strategic Initiatives and Business Process Improvements

• Provide targeted support to and oversight over strategic initiatives, process and systems set up/transformation that address major gaps/opportunities related to the Company’s objectives

Technical Assistance to the Office of the President (OP)

• Provides technical support to the OP for analysis, summaries and reports, including management, technical and financial presentations that will address the requirements of the OP and ARI.
• Researches, prioritizes, and follows through on multiple issues and concerns addressed to the President, including those of a sensitive and/or confidential nature; determines appropriate course of action, referral or response.
• Works closely and coordinates with the different internal stakeholders on behalf of the ARI President for project updates, compliance monitoring and other project initiatives
• Updates, maintains and safe keeps files, documents, reports and other official data or information.
• Organize internal and external meetings for the ARI President, including logistical and substantive preparation, as necessary.

• At least 3 years combined experience in strategy, corporate planning, project management, and organizational performance management
• Foundational experience in Balanced Scorecard, Performance Management Systems, Portfolio, Program, Project Management, and Operations Excellence Tools
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Industrial Engineering, Economics, Finance or any 4-year related course

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge in the energy industry is a plus
• Experience in business process improvements is a plus
• Professional certification related to work experience requirements is a plus (i.e., BSC, ISO 31000, Project Management Professional)
• Strong analytical and planning skills;
• Good communication and presentation skills;
• Excellent problem-solving skills;