Key Duties & Responsibilities: Ensure the effective cascading of departmental strategy into operational business plans, maintaining vertical alignment and horizontal integration with other interfacing strategies. Contribute to the development of the organisation’s long-term strategy and associated strategic plans, considering market dynamics, competitor landscapes, and emerging growth opportunities to ensure a competitive advantage. Provide strategic expertise to leadership on future business scenarios, helping to shape the direction of the organisation’s long-term business goals. Conduct market research and analysis to inform long-term planning, ensuring strategies are robust and adaptable to evolving market conditions. Design and develop scenario analyses to determine the potential impact on operations and prepare risk strategies to mitigate these effectively. Prepare detailed reports on findings and forecasts, providing strategic recommendations to support management in decision-making. Explore and evaluate potential business growth opportunities, both within and outside designated areas, in line with organisational procedures for evaluating new growth initiatives. Provide recommendations based on market dynamics, regulatory changes, technological advancements, and customer needs to identify and assess opportunities for new business, ensuring alignment with long-term supply and demand planning. Provide expert advice on strategic options for joint ventures and ensure integration with overall supply planning to support long-term viability and success. Liaise with relevant stakeholders to build strong relationships, uphold the highest standards of business ethics and integrity, address critical issues promptly, and contribute to delivering the organisation’s growth agenda. Lead the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems, processes, and practices, in line with global standards, productivity enhancement, and cost reduction initiatives. Position Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Strategic Management, Economics, or a related field. Minimum Experience Requirements: 10+ years of experience in utility projects, strategic planning, business development, or related fields. Experience in utility or energy sector planning, particularly in water, power, and wastewater, with a strong focus on project sourcing and evaluation. Experience in conducting detailed feasibility studies and developing robust business cases. Strong understanding of the techno-commercial, financial, and operational aspects of utility projects.