Overview of the role:
Responsible to support the strategy development for Toyota & Lexus and will be the core driver of transformational programs through efficient project management and process mapping.
The individual is responsible for overseeing transformation activities across Toyota & Lexus and executing improvement opportunities in close cooperation with the businesses. They will be responsible to deliver on both strategy and implementation. This role focuses on transformation implementation by drawing together expertise in the program and project management disciplines and delivering the following:

• Portfolio, program, and project management
• Leadership reporting
• Project scheduling
• Benefits tracking and reporting
• Oversight of transformation implementation plans across various programs
• Consolidated view of progress of the divisional portfolio

What you will do:
Strategy, PMO & process mapping

• Identify the strategic choices, issues and challenges for AFM as a whole and each business unit individually, and provide high level strategic planning support
• Initiate significant interactions with leaders and employees at all levels of the organization to produce findings and recommendations for process improvement
• Engages the sales, operation and technology teams in setting and achieving specific goals around change initiatives. This includes working with leadership both functionally and strategically to drive overall improvements in specific areas.
• Facilitate, consult, and engage business partners in project execution
• Assess products and process for their ability to meet customer requirement including capability, reliability, and robustness.
• Ensure business and market landscape knowledge is readily available to support business leaders in strategic decisions

Network

• Support in the design and delivery of the network development plan for each site
• Evaluate capacity and financial feasibility for new network development and refresh for current sites
• Manage the capex budget and monitor the health of the sites through KPIs and advise as well as develop plans if the health indicator is not as planned

Required Skills to be successful:

• Strong analytical thinking, problem solving, resourcefulness and time management capabilities
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish contact and trust with multiple stakeholders across various divisions
• Ability to anticipate conflict and resolving pending issues
• Strong oral and written communication – excellent ability to crystalize messages for executives
• Strong understanding of business and policy issues faced by organizations
• Ability to operate well under ambiguity and to drive people towards an endpoint without conflict
• A solid team player who’s also an independent thinker
• Deadline-driven, organized and able to multitask
• A robust analytical skill set
• Strong verbal, written and presentation skills

What equips you for the role:

• 5+ years of professional project management experience, typically management consultant or retail back ground
• Deep understanding of transformation and initiative management
• Full proficiency with Microsoft Office PowerPoint, Excel, and Word – Ability to create high quality PowerPoint presentations and Excel analysis
• Previously managed high-performing teams

About Al-Futtaim Automotive
A major division of the UAE-based Al-Futtaim Group of companies, Al-Futtaim Automotive is an industry leader with presence in 10 countries across the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
Our core business activities at Al-Futtaim Automotive include distribution, manufacturing, leasing and aftersales, and we are firmly established as the regional representative of some of the world’s most iconic automotive brands: Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, Volvo and RAM.
We are driven by a customer-centric approach, constantly pushing the boundaries on innovation, quality standards, and value-added service across our vast universe of customers - right from motoring enthusiasts to fleet operators to contractors. Our mission is to become the leader in custom-made mobility solutions by delivering nothing less than world-class omni-channel experiences.
We channel our local expertise and global trust to deliver one of the most comprehensive portfolios of mobility products and solutions, from passenger cars to SUVs, electric vehicles to high-performance motorbikes, commercial vehicles to industrial & construction equipment.
What keeps the company moving forward is a 9000-member strong team, with inspiring possibilities for growth, throughout the career path. This is Al-Futtaim Automotive and we empower talent to move forward.