Rollout Planning

Job Purpose :
Responsible for planning, governing, and monitoring Direct Channel rollout and new store development projects to ensure timely execution, cross-functional alignment, and effective project delivery.

Key Responsibilities :
- Develop and maintain the overall rollout plan and project roadmap for Direct Channel new store development and expansion initiatives.
- Conduct data-driven analysis and planning to determine rollout priorities, timelines, capacity requirements, and potential project risks.
- Establish and monitor project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and critical paths across multiple rollout projects.
- Drive project governance, including project tracking, progress monitoring, issue escalation, and management reporting.
- Consolidate project updates from cross-functional teams and provide clear insights on progress, risks, gaps, and required actions.
- Coordinate with key stakeholders across Commercial, Network, Finance, Procurement, Legal, IT, Facilities, and other relevant functions to ensure alignment and timely execution.
- Identify potential bottlenecks and proactively develop mitigation plans to keep rollout projects on track.
- Prepare regular project dashboards, performance reports, and executive updates for management.
- Support continuous improvement of rollout planning processes, governance frameworks, and project management practices.
- Able to independently challenge project plans, identify critical risks and dependencies, and provide data-driven recommendations to management.

Key Requirements :
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business, Management, Project Management, or other relevant disciplines.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in project management, PMO, business planning, operations, or related roles.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
- Strong project governance and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and cross-functional stakeholders simultaneously.
- Advanced skills in Excel/Google Sheets and PowerPoint; experience with project management tools or data visualization tools is a plus.
- Strong communication, coordination, and presentation skills.
- Experience in retail expansion, telecommunications, FMCG, or multi-site rollout projects would be an advantage.