Flutterwave was founded on the principle that every African must be able to participate and thrive in the global economy. To achieve this objective, we have built a trusted payment infrastructure that allows consumers and businesses (African and International) to make and receive payments in a convenient borderless manner.

The Role: Flutterwave is seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team as a Manager/Senior Manager, Planning within the Strategy and Operations organization. The Manager/Senior Manager of Planning is responsible for overseeing and leading the planning functions within the organization. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills to develop, implement, and manage planning processes that align with the company's objectives. The Manager/ Senior Manager will collaborate with various departments to ensure efficient and effective planning, forecasting, and resource allocation. The Manager/Senior Manager will also oversee company wide performance management, which includes initiative and key results scorecard reporting and coordinating regular monthly business reviews.

The ideal candidate will possess a robust background in strategic planning, business operations, business transformation, and project management methodologies, with a specific focus on technology or financial services industries. This position demands a strategic thinker with the ability to drive alignment and optimize performance across the organization. This person would report directly to the Associate Vice President of Planning.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead the development and execution of the annual and quarterly planning process,

ensuring alignment with company objectives and strategic goals.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather inputs, analyze data, and formulate

strategic initiatives

• Maintain a monthly-based consolidated initiatives tracker with status of all

company-wide initiatives

• Develop and manage the corporate scorecard, tracking measures of success and metrics to assess business performance
• Prepare and present comprehensive scorecard reports to senior leadership, highlighting key insights and areas for improvement
• Manage business reviews; assess performance of initiatives and evaluate strategic

options

• Partner with business units to identify risks, opportunities, and action plans for

continuous improvement

• Lead and support business transformation initiatives, driving operational efficiency and strategic change across the organization
• Work closely with all teams to ensure cohesive planning and reporting.
• Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement, promoting best practices in planning and performance management
• Serve as a strong communicator, effectively conveying complex concepts and

recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders

• Manage short term deadlines as well as long term strategic initiatives

Required competency and skill set to be a waver:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Business Management, or a

related field; Master's degree or Professional Certifications are a plus

• Proven 7+ years of experience in strategic planning, business operations, consulting or related roles within the fintech or financial services industry
• Proven track record of managing planning and performance management processes,

including scorecard reporting and business reviews

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data

and provide actionable insights.

• Must possess ability to understand and anticipate broader impact of enhancement initiatives and engage appropriate stakeholders

• Ability to develop, implement and drive long-term strategies aligned with organizational goals
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including executive

leadership

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,with the ability to build trusted

relationships with senior leadership and internal stakeholders

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities

with a high degree of autonomy

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