Senior Manager - Digital Business Enablers at Secondments

Minimum requirement

• Formal Education

• This position requires a minimum postgraduate qualification

Experience    

• Stakeholder management experience essential
• Client account management experience 
• Through understanding of the audit lifecycle
• Preferred experience in the delivery of digital solutions (RPA, AI)
• Preferred experience in digital transformation of assurance functions
• Preferred experience in audit
• Knowledge and experience in current emerging technologies and their relevance in digitally transforming the audit and assurance functions.
• Experience in design thinking and innovation
• Experience in process improvement for design and efficiency upliftment in the assurance area
• Preferred experience in digitally transforming audit functions of audit firms
• At least 7 years minimum  management experience is required

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Research and analytical skills    

• Must have knowledge and skills in sourcing data and information to enable interpretation, identification and assessment of audit risks.
• Ability to integrate different sources of information.

Public sector knowledge

• A sound understanding of the nature and operations of the public sector to enable the identification of both internal and external macro factors having an impact on the entire audit portfolio.
• Public sector knowledge or exposure to government Public Sector projects will be advantageous.

Project management    

• Ability to provide oversight for projects and all related activities.  
• Ability to establish a set of tasks and activities associated with projected outcome within stipulated times lines.  Ensure that actions are implemented to achieve the desired results of the project

Reporting

• Ability to document and communicate the scope of work and findings and recommendations in line with relevant reporting standards or guidelines.
• Writing and analytical skills

Duties and Responsibilities

D: KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (KPA’s)

Strategic function   

• Provide strategic inputs to the strategy of the business unit (BU) and manage the output of the centre to ensure implementation of the BU balance score card (BSC) initiatives.
• Develop, drive and manage the delivery of the digital transformation (DT) strategy and determine innovative solutions that support the company strategy.

Product management    

• Establish, manage and oversee appropriate governance, stakeholder engagement plans and communication for designated projects within the DT business unit and portfolio. 
• Conduct environmental scanning to keep abreast of changes in the environment and facilitate the digital development requirements to meet the current and future needs of business. 
• Lead and direct the project management teams from both a strategic and tactical point.
• Ensure that all projects within the DT have clear defined goals and supporting project team resources.
• Work effectively as a team member, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating team members on progress
• Understanding of system delivery life cycle agile delivery concepts.
• Oversee the delivery of all DT interventions/activities in the BU’s as per the agreed plan.
• Collaborate closely with the IT team to ensure successful delivery of products and services. 

Reporting and Monitoring:

• Report progress of the programme at regular intervals to the line manager and relevant governance bodies as appropriate. 
• Constantly monitor, evaluate and develop organisational processes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the DT products and services that’s supports thecompany strategy.

Stakeholder Management    

• Build and maintain strategic relationships/partnerships with the relevant stakeholders and or research institutions that enhance the digital transformation value proposition.
• Build and sustain value adding relationships with internal stakeholders to conduct relevant micro environmental scanning and or needs analysis that will inform relevant research projects for the BU.
• Create awareness of the overall DT strategy and ensure it is implemented throughout the organisation.
• Provide strategic support and guidance to internal stakeholders on DT technologies/strategies in order to ensure alignment within portfolios and organisation.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders portfolio and contribute in delivery of digital transformation related products and processes in the organisation.
• Partner with support and business lines to understand business value that can be achieved through the use of intelligent automation, data science, data and analytics.
• Manage service level agreements (SLAs).

People Management    

• Cascade the BU BSC at centre level.
• Implement the activities outlined on the BU People Plans.
• Provide leadership and direction for the centre and manage team performance to drive productivity.
• Contribute to transformation/culture plans.
• Motivate, coach and mentor staff to ensure maximum productivity and development of the staff to their full potential.
• Determine the mix and level of capability required to enable the centre to support the BU and organisational objectives.
• Contribute to transformation/culture plans.

Financial Management    

• Compile the centre budget and contribute to the development of the business unit’s budget. 
• Manage the centre expenditure.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with SCM in the company.
• Contribute to the risk assessment activities in the BU.

Other responsibilities (Applicable to All JD’s)    

• Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required.