Manager: OD, Transformation and Change Management - REF: ODTCMANAGER-JW384EX/2023 at Johannesburg Water

PURPOSE

• Develop and facilitate the implementation of a company-wide Organizational Development, Transformation and Employment Equity and Change Management initiatives and programmes that supports organizational effectiveness.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain policies relating to the Company’s OD, Transformation and Change Management strategies and ensure that these adhere to South African legislation, manage individual and team performance, take responsibility for OHS in the section.
• Understand the role of transformation in business, develop and drive the implementation of the transformation strategy and all related projects for the company, provide guidance and direction on all initiatives relating to transformation, identify continuous improvement and sustainability and transformation and diversity practices, ensure compilation and timeous submission of relevant reports.
• Take responsibility for maintaining an organization’s culture by ensuring all departments align with the organization’s mission, vision and values, facilitate periodic assessment of the organizational culture and development action plans to close any identified gaps, communicate the entity’s culture goals through internal communications, staff meetings, and one-one sessions.
• Develop and facilitate change management tools/templates in line with the approved framework/methodology, coach employees and project teams on change management, act as a coach for senior leaders and executives in helping them fulfil the role of change sponsor.
• Serve in all HR related statutory committees and in OHS and SCM bid committees.
• Compile, monitor and control allocated budget and provide budgetary input.
• Oversee contracts management for all related contracts.
• Compile contract specifications and evaluate tenders for renewal of contracts.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential qualifications and experience:

• Bachelors’ Degree/ B Tech/ Advance Diploma (NQF 7) in HR/ Psychology/ Industrial Psychology or relevant Business qualification.
• 6 years’ experience in People Management practices (HR) of which 3 years must be specific experience in OD and Change or Transformation.
• 2 years’ experience in managing HR team.
• Valid Driver’s license.