Manager: Strategy & Business Transformation at Cell C

Purpose of Role:

• To support the Chief of Staff in the execution of Cell C's strategic and business transformation agenda, serving as a trusted partner in the production of executive-grade output, the coordination of company-wide priorities and governance forums, and the operational coherence of the Strategy & Business Transformation function.

Executive Enablement and Advisory

• Support the Chief of Staff in the production and quality assurance of executive-grade materials across the function, including Board and Exco submissions, CEO briefings, and strategic proposals
• Develop a strong working understanding of what executive-appropriate content looks like and apply that judgment consistently across the function's deliverables
• Define and embed executive communication standards, influencing how strategic narratives, insights, and recommendations are framed across the function
• Drive continuous improvement of functional deliverables, enhancing the quality, consistency, and impact of outputs across the organisation
• Contribute actively to maintaining the function's output standards across all team-wide work

Cross-Functional Coordination and Business Management

• Support the Chief of Staff in the delivery of CEO-mandated Business Transformation initiatives and company-wide priorities driven from within the function
• Coordinate cross-functional executive forums on behalf of the Chief of Staff, engaging directly with senior leaders and their teams across the business to gather, interrogate, and consolidate inputs
• Ensure all cross-functional submissions are complete, coherent, and meet the required standard before they reach the Chief of Staff
• Manage governance calendars and associated coordination rhythms, including timelines, templates, escalation protocols, and stakeholder communication
• Identify and escalate gaps or risks in submissions proactively, working across functions to support timely resolution
• Build and sustain effective working relationships across the organisation to support consistent and high-quality execution on behalf of the function
• Ensure strategic coherence and quality of all cross-functional submissions, setting and enforcing standards that enable effective executive decision-making
• Build and leverage strategic stakeholder networks at senior leadership level, enabling alignment, collaboration, and consistent delivery of transformation outcomes

Capability & Knowledge Management

• Maintain the function's institutional knowledge base, ensuring that frameworks, tools, and reference materials are current, accessible, and fit for purpose
• Support the development and continuous improvement of templates and tools that raise the quality baseline of output across the team
• Identify process and capability gaps within the function and bring these to the attention of the Chief of Staff with recommended solutions

Perform any other related duties as requested by Management

• Provide support across functions by undertaking additional tasks and responsibilities, within reasonable scope, as delegated by management to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the department

Qualifications

• Honours degree or equivalent in Commerce, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field (required)
• Postgraduate qualification (MBA, MPhil, or equivalent) is advantageous

Experience

• Minimum 7–8 years of relevant experience, including at least 4 years in consulting or corporate strategy environments
• Demonstrable experience contributing to executive-level materials in a complex, senior-facing environment
• Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously and deliver reliably under pressure