Manager, Strategy Execution
Sydney
Strategy & Growth /
Full-time /
Hybrid
Who is Plenti?
Plenti is a fintech lender, providing faster, fairer loans by leveraging its smart technology. Plenti is a dynamic and innovative business that is growing strongly. By continuing to deliver better customer experiences, Plenti is taking market share from incumbent players in the personal lending, renewable energy, and automotive finance markets.
We are a fast moving and ambitious business that seeks to recruit smart and capable people, who can take ownership of their role to help the business thrive. With over 200 people based in Australia, Plenti is small enough so everyone can make a difference in their role, but we have very big ambitions as a team, as we go about building Australia’s best lender.
Plenti is a founder led business that launched in 2014 and is now listed on the ASX, with annual revenue of over $200 million and a loan portfolio of over $2 billion.
About the role:
We are seeking an energetic and proactive individual to join our team as a Manager of Strategy Execution, responsible for supporting Plenti’s growth by shaping and guiding the delivery of key strategic initiatives.
The successful candidate will be commercially minded, with strong project management and problem-solving skills, capable of turning big ideas into actionable plans.
Reporting to the General Manager, Strategy Execution, you will play a critical role in driving prioritisation and delivery of critical projects across Plenti’s business.
This role sits at the center of a new and exciting business unit at Plenti, presenting significant scope for professional development and growth as Plenti continues to scale. This role offers a diversity of responsibilities spanning strategy development, internal relationship management, change management and project execution.
Key responsibilities:
Support Plenti’s strategic planning
• Collaborate with senior leaders to develop and refine Plenti's ongoing corporate strategy
Translate strategy into actionable plans
• Create and leverage tools and processes to translate the company’s strategic objectives into actionable and prioritised delivery plans that assign clear ownership, timelines and success metrics
Drive high quality project delivery
• Proactively manage resources, stakeholders and risks to ensure that key projects and initiatives deliver targeted outcomes on time and within budget
• Champion a culture of accountability and results-oriented execution, embedding processes, tools, and behaviours that drive consistent delivery against strategic goals
Define and track performance metrics
• Partner with business leads and product managers to design and implement KPIs and OKRs aligned with the strategic goals, ensuring consistent tracking and reporting to assess progress and identify when to course-correct
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration
• Build strong relationships across Plenti’s teams to ensure effective collaboration, help align teams with the strategic objectives, and optimise resource utilisation
What we are looking for:
• At least 3-5 years experience in a strategy, change management or professional services role, with experience in financial services or a high growth startup environment a plus
• Commercially minded, with a familiarity with cost-benefit analysis, financial modeling, and data analysis
• Effective project manager with experience in delivering project outcomes in fast-paced, high-growth environments
• Very strong communication, time management and organisational skills
• Confident, clear and informative written communicator and presenter
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, ability to develop and manage relationships across at all levels across the business
What's life like at Plenti?
Working at Plenti means joining a team that is high-performing, diverse, customer-focused and collaborative. It’s a place where everyone can “make it happen” and share in the results and success. If being in a dynamic industry as part of a market-leading fintech sounds like you, then join to help us reshape Australia’s financial eco-system for the good.
In return, you will enjoy a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship to take your career further. We offer flexible working and volunteer and study leave to develop your skills. We also have monthly social events, office snacks, company Townhalls and D&I initiatives and events to help you connect with your colleagues.
Plenti is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.
We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disabilities. When you apply, let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process so we can accommodate you.
