Rand Water previously known as the Rand Water Board is a South African water utility that supplies potable water to the Gauteng province and other areas of the country and is the largest water utility in Africa. The water is drawn from numerous sources and is purified and supplied to industry, mining and local municipalities and is also involved in sanitatio...
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Minimum Education: A Bachelor’s Honours Degree in Business Management or equivalent NQF Level 8 level qualification.
Desired Education (added advantage): A Recognized Master’s Degree in Business Management or equivalent Management Degree (e.g. MBA or MBL) at NQF Level 9.
Minimum Experience: 15+ years’ combined managerial experience in any of the Shared Services functions.
Desired Experience: 5 - 7 years’ exposure to broad management at executive level operating in a complex water sector or similar environment.
Primary Duties
Drive the conceptualization and execution of the integrated Shared Services Strategy in line with the overall Rand Water Strategy.
Conduct Market Analysis to review and align the Shared Services Operating Model in line with Rand Water’s new value proposition.
Provide strategic and innovative support services solutions in order to deliver just-in-time services to ensure plant availability and uninterrupted water supply.
Ensure effective monitoring and evaluation of business processes and service delivery obligations within the Shared Services Business Units.
Continuous improvement and alignment of Quality Management Systems as well as overall compliance to mandatory and statutory compliance requirements within the area of operations regulatory standards.
Drive an integrated risk management approach to support the strategy.
Ensure Legal, statutory and legislative compliance.
Proactive communication with internal and external stakeholders.
Marketing and brand positioning of Rand Water.
Ensure improved stakeholder interface and management.
Provide an integrated HR service offering to the business and ensure adequate projections for demand and supply of skills to sustain the future Rand Water business.
Oversee compliant Supply Chain and sourcing Management processes supporting all Business units.
Implement enabling ICT and OT solutions that drive organizational and process efficiencies.
Oversee the overall financial management activities within the Shared Services Business Unit.
Oversee performance outputs within the Shared Services Business Unit, submissions to CEs office, Board, and Board committees, including the shareholder and other external stakeholders.