Route to Market Digital Transformation Lead - HQ Sandton at The South African Breweries (SAB)

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• Define, drive and manage the tech roadmap for key :D Tech projects in line with the Zone RTM Strategy and in close collaboration with all key stakeholders: 
• Lead technical deep dives and discovery
• Assess, select and define the right tech solutions in order to solve for customer and business pain points
• Map required E2E as is, assess interdependencies, perform a gap analysis (People, Process, Tech) and design the to be in line with any functional excellence programs, best in class internal and external benchmarks, standardized Global/Zone practices and processes, tech governance, MICS & SOX Controls, etc.
• Ensure effective stakeholder engagement throughout to ensure that all stakeholders sign off on the to be processes and or tech solutions
• Adoption and implementation of to be processes and or tech solutions including all relevant training and training materials
• Vendor finance and performance management, where required
• Building relationships with key stakeholders & stakeholder management across projects (Partners, In Country, BU, Zone & Global teams)
• Partnering with key stakeholders to ensure a successful transition between project and BAU processes, ensuring holistic documentation and training
• Leveraging lean six sigma tools and techniques to ensure that waste is eliminated, defects are minimized, and improvement opportunities are identified
• Have a continuous learning mindset to ensure cutting-edge technology, automation and operations are leveraged to drive process efficiency, service quality and end user / customer experience
• As a Transformation Lead, the role is responsible for collaboration and embracing agile ways of work, ensuring team accountability and responsibility
• It requires ownership of the RTM digital transformation agenda, pushing the boundaries for excellent delivery and focus on root cause problem solving, using diverse and collective skills to support, manage and lead members of the transformation squad

Key Competencies:

• Embodies the AB InBev culture and 10 principles
• Strong leadership capabilities
• Strong project management & stakeholder management capabilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to work with all levels of the organization
• Ability to work in and understand multi-cultural environments, interacting with various Customers, Country, BU, Zone and Global teams
• Strong analytical and problem solving mindset
• Considers diverse perspectives when faced with complex problems
• Must be able to work under pressure and executes with discipline and a sense of urgency
• Agile and able to pivot quickly
• Works with energy and enthusiasm to solve business problems
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
• Travel flexibility

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent
• Prior Commercial or Route to Market experience
• Strong technical skills/understanding