Our Client, a Giant Group in the National Sugar Processing Industry is seeking to URGENTLY appoint a suitably Qualified and experienced WCM (MWB) Program Manager/ Project Leader to be based in their Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal Head Office.
PLEASE NOTE:
- The benchmarked CTC Compensation Package is R1 320M pa.
- A 50% Medical Aid Allowance of R13 995 pm is on offer.
MAIN PURPOSE FOR THE ROLE:
- To report directly into the Business Improvement Head.
- To serve a pivotal leadership role within their Business Improvement Business Unit, working in close collaboration with key members of multi-functional Project Management teams.
KEY COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:
- At minimum a degree in Business (e.g. MBA or MBL) or related fields or Engineering.
- At least 8-10 years post-qualification FMCG experience
- Extensive knowledge of performance improvement programmes.
- Proven experience of change management and its application within project management environments.
- Broad experience of programme management including identification of opportunities as well as risks.
- Ability to establish pragmatic value adding governance programmes.
- Ability/credibility to influence at the most senior levels as well as work across a range of cultures & work levels.
- Business focus and understanding, as well as operational credibility.
- Ability to build relationships, partner with our businesses and have a track record in delivery.
- Project management expertise.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment will be an added advantage.
- Key Culture Attributes: Ability to demonstrate the importance of safety, quality & teamwork; effectively leads and communicates because our people matter.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Change Management expert that ensures all follow the Groups WCM change model.
- Serve as the Main interface between Results Delivery Office (RDO) and workstreams - accountable for ensuring delivery on project/programme performance, including value, costs, risks, and dependencies.
- Complete analysis / mentoring support for workstreams - interpret data, identify potential issues, and present this in a way that facilitates effective decision making.
- Provide expertise into development of business cases related back to the P&L across the Sugar business and Downstream
- Prepare and distribute consolidated project data (RDO) and workstreams.
- Engage with the project team to gain the understanding of and to collect and collate the required information to produce the dashboards, metrics, and reports.
- Closely co-ordinate with finance teams in all functions to ensure Performance Improvement Projects (PIP) and MWB financials are controlled right through our ERP, budgeting to the bottom line.
- Ensure delivery of the programme plan as required using reports from initiative leads and the outcomes of project.
- Build and maintain a central repository of project folders, documents, templates, and knowledge to create a sustainable online library of re-useable data to help inform future developments and support initiative leads.
- Work with initiative leads to develop and maintain the six key requirements for success.
- Organise workshops to identify areas of improvement for initiative and projects.
- Develop taxonomy integrating all functional improvements scopes of work to the Groups specifications.
- Be conversant with the financial discipline required to manage projects and able to assist in budget tracking.
- Project/programme planning-support and ensure the development of a well-structured and governed plan.
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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
- Willingness to relocate (if not resident in the Durban -North vicinity)
- Closing date for applications is the 18th June 2024.
- By applying for this vacancy, you are giving us permission to use your personal information as per the POPI Act.
- ONLY applicants who match the requirements will be considered.
- Should you not receive our relayed invitation for an interview with the client within four weeks of the closing date, please accept that your application has not been unsuccessful.
- An appointment will be made which is aligned to our clients EE Plan.
- The client reserves the right not to make an appointment.
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