Manager, Strategic Planning

Summary

The Manager, Strategic Planning is responsible for translating the Government of Jamaica’s (GoJ’s) polices into objectives for the SMA’s implementation and providing advice to the Managing Director on aligning SMA’s goals and objectives with that of the Government of Jamaica.

Responsibilities

• Principal duties include:

  • • Reviewing previous plans and preparing the Strategic Plans and Operational Plans for the Authority.
  • • Facilitating the establishment of key performance indicators (KPIs) for the SMA.
  • • Organizing and participating in stakeholders meeting to discuss issues relating to the telecommunication industry.
  • • Conducting environmental forecast and preparing the SWOT and PESTEL analyses for planning purposes.
  • • Conducting research and studies on the effects of the Authority’s operations and delivery of services to stakeholders.
  • • Researching, analyzing and recording the effects of the Jamaican telecommunications policy on economic and industrial growth in Jamaica.

Required Skills

• • Knowledge of the Jamaican wireless communication environment.
• • Knowledge of quality management systems and standard

Qualifications

• • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Corporate Planning or Management Studies from a recognized university.
• • At least five (5) years’ experience in Strategic Planning and Research, two of which should be at a senior level.

Additional Information and Instructions

Applications must be submitted no later than June 18, 2025 to: jobs@sma.gov.jm. 📜 N.B. Please include the job title in the subject line of your email. We thank all applicants for their interest in our company, but advise that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

About Spectrum Management Authority (SMA)

The Radio Frequency Spectrum is the medium which facilitates wireless communication. The Spectrum Management Authority (SMA) is the regulatory body responsible for the efficient management of the radio frequency spectrum in Jamaica, which includes licensing spectrum users and regulating their use of the spectrum. The Authority has played a pivotal role in the development of the wireless communication industry which has impacted significantly on the national economy.

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