Senior Divisional Manager

ROLE PURPOSE Plans, monitors, and manages projects from initiation through to completion. Secures required resources and uses formal processes and tools to manage resources, budgets, risks, and changes. Strategically accountable for the end-to-end Services function of the Company. MAIN OUTPUTS

• Manage the operational activities of the area to support and contribute to the company strategic plan and long-term strategy.
• Formulate business delivery strategy with others in the executive team.
• Design policies that align with overall strategy while developing organizational capacity and people to benefit mission
• Balanced scorecard” approach that reflect high priority objectives and including output results alongside financial and organizational input measures
• Identify consistent methods to cascade customer service operations and find effective ways to ensure customer retention.
• Facilitate best-practice corporate governance
• Prescribe targets for the Divisional Team, set a performance measuring system that also evaluates how objectives are achieved - i.e., in terms of competencies (respectively underlying values and behaviors).
• Integrate the performance measurement approach through the organization, integrating into annual performance measurement, talent development and strategy development cycles
• Regular Board updates during the year and a full evaluation of performance against metrics and competencies
• Fosters diversity and transformation within the team through coaching and development of talent and providing open and constructive feedback
• Effectively building relationships with internal constituencies, communicate effectively within a multi-cultural environment to ensure fairness and transparency
• Participate in customer service implementation and service management through the implementation of technology solutions.
• Manage large multifaceted projects to ensure on-time completion according to specifications and within budget
• Manage contracts and relations with customers, vendors, partners, and other stakeholders.
• Manage team resource needs and trade-offs, lead a respectful team dynamic to ensure a healthy work/life balance
• Evaluate risk and lead quality assurance efforts.
• Oversee expenses and budgeting to help the organization optimize costs and benefits.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS The Applicant must meet the following requirements:

• National Diploma / Degree in Business Studies or Related
• Matric (Senior Certificate)
• Valid SA Drivers License
• 3 -5 years Knowledge and experience in a Senior Managerial role in the services industry (International exposure advantageous)
• MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, MS Project & MS Outlook (Intermediate skill level),
• Knowledge of OHS Act, ISO 9001 Quality Management & Risk Management Systems

FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES

• Initiative/Proactivity
• Deadline Driven & Highly Motivated
• Stress Tolerant
• Integrity and honesty
• Cultural awareness
• Excellent Communication skills and building coalition
• Capacity Building
• Coaching
• Of independent mind
• Strong legal competency
• Conflict management
• Results driven
• Customer Focus & Quality Management
• Negotiation Skills
• Analytical Skills & Process Improvement
• Industry expertise
• Financial Planning and Strategy
• Teamwork & Partnering
• Relationship Building
• Interactive Reasoning, Strategic Thinking & Strategic Planning
• Exercising business judgment
• Leading Change
• Excellent Oral Communication

Information :

• Company : Bidvest Prestige
• Position : Senior Divisional Manager
• Location : Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
• Country : ZA