Senior Manager – Business Transformation & Strategy

Job title: Senior Manager – Business Transformation & Strategy

Company: AS Watson Retail (HK) Limited


Job description: AS Watson Group, the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer, is operating over 16,500 stores under 12 retail brands in 29 markets, with over 130,000 employees worldwide. For the fiscal year 2023, AS Watson Group recorded revenue of US$23 billion. Every year, we are serving over 5.5 billion shoppers via our O+O (Offline plus Online) technology-enabled platforms.Together with our 12 retail brands including Watsons, Kruidvat, Trekpleister, Superdrug, Savers, Rossmann, Drogas, ICI PARIS XL, The Perfume Shop, PARKnSHOP, FORTRESS and Watson’s Wine, we set O+O (Offline Plus Online) as the new standard for retail. O+O is more about creating an integrated offline and online experience to better serve customers’ needs through digital transformation, that enables them to shop across any channel, anytime, anywhere. Every day, we work towards a clear purpose: To put a Smile on our customers’ faces today and tomorrow.Our success depends on our people staying ahead of the game. We believe that our attitude to teamwork and our encouragement for your personal growth comes shining through everything we do. We also know that our success as an employer isn’t just about influencing you on why you should join our business. It’s about asking you to imagine where it could take you.Come and join a Winning TeamBe remarkable. Be yourself.Why Should You Join Us?At AS Watson, we believe in our people, in teamwork and the importance of your personal growth. If you are looking for the opportunity to join our award-winning international family with over 16,000 stores across 28 markets in Asia and Europe, the AS Watson family welcomes you…You can enjoy :

• Conveniently located in Whampoa, less than 5 min. walk from MTR
• Cozy office with contemporary design
• Comprehensive Medical and Life insurance coverage, including your spouse and children

Role Purpose:We are looking for a senior manager on Business Transformation & Strategy to support the DataLab to drive the transformation and create the data-driven culture within the organization. The role collaborates with various stakeholders, including various functions team and Business units, to develop and implement data intelligence strategies that enhance O+O customer experience, improve productivity, and drive overall business growth.A typical day in this Role:

• Act as an in-house consultant to manage and facilitate corporate strategy and business transformation at group level down to project management with business units to drive delivery.
• Proactively engage with internal stakeholders to gather business pain points, and formulate refinement plans with BU leaders to improve business operation.
• Promote data culture and practices in the organization.
• Drive the transformation projects in the Group and Business teams to adopt Data intelligence at process flow to improve customer satisfaction and productivity.
• Develop and support advanced analytics if necessary.

This job is a good fit for You if:

• You are a CHANGE CHAMPION. You love imagining what could be and don’t hesitate to challenge the status quo. You are good at producing original ideas and are very comfortable with ambiguity.
• You are a BIG PICTURE THINKER. You are a big fan of brainstorming and collaborative idea generation. You stay up to date on trends and are always open to new possibilities.
• YYou are a DIRECTOR. You like to get to the point. You tend to be disciplined and tough.

Success will depend on:

• Degree in Business Management, Computer Science, Data Science or any related field.
• At least 8 years in corporate strategy, business transformation, change management and cross-team collaboration in a large organization, preferably in retail industry.
• Candidates with management consulting background will be a plus
• Sharp business acumen and understanding in commercial applications of data analytics.
• Excellent communication skills in English, Mandarin and Cantonese
• Outstanding interpersonal and influencing skills with individuals across all levels
• Candidates with less experience can be considered as a manager.

What is holding you back?Don’t miss out on this great chance to shape Your life!Apply now!Interested parties, please send your resume with current and expected salary package to our Company’s email.We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. The information provided will be treated in strict confidence and be used only for consideration of your application for relevant/ similar posts within the AS Watson Group.

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Location: Hong Kong

Job date: Sun, 26 Jan 2025 08:35:56 GMT

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