Transformation Manager at Lesedi Nuclear Services Pty Ltd

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Transformation Strategy & B-BBEE Management

• Develop and implement the company's transformation strategy aligned with the B-BBEE Act, sector charters, Employment Equity legislation, and ESG/sustainability objectives.
• Monitor and improve B-BBEE scorecard performance across Ownership, Management Control, Skills Development, Enterprise & Supplier Development (ESD), and Socio-Economic Development (SED).
• Set annual transformation targets and implementation plans; prepare executive and board reports on transformation performance.
• Advise executive management on transformation risks and opportunities.

B-BBEE Audit & Verification

• Manage and coordinate the annual B-BBEE audit and verification process, and proactively track all B-BBEE pillars to ensure targets are met.
• Ensure Lesedi and its subsidiaries hold valid B-BBEE certificates, including certificates required for JV tenders.

Employment Equity Compliance

• Coordinate EE committee meetings as required by the EE constitution.
• Compile and submit the annual EE report to the Department of Labour, and draft, monitor, and evaluate Lesedi's EE Plan.

Community Engagement & Social Investment (CSI)

• Develop and implement Community Engagement Plans and a CSI/sustainability framework, including recommendations on CSI disbursement aligned to B-BBEE.
• Lead community consultation, public participation, and grievance-resolution processes for projects and operations.

Skills Development & Localisation (SD&L)

• Identify and develop SD&L, localisation, industrialisation, and job-creation opportunities for projects, and compile SD&L commitments per tender/contract requirements.
• Collaborate with government departments, SOEs, and training institutions on SD&L strategies and initiatives.

Supplier, Enterprise & SME Development

• Develop and drive Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) programmes, supporting Black-, youth-, women-, and disability-owned enterprises and community-based suppliers.
• Facilitate capacity building, mentorship, funding access, and technical support, and measure the economic impact of ESD interventions.

Stakeholder & Government Relations

• Build and manage relationships with government, regulatory bodies, industry bodies, business forums, chambers of commerce, and traditional authorities.
• Represent the company at community, government, and industry forums, and monitor legislation and policy relating to B-BBEE, procurement, and economic transformation.

QUALIFICATION

Minimum NQF Level 7 (Bachelor's degree/BCom) or NQF Level 8 postgraduate qualification in a relevant field, such as:

• BCom Business Leadership / Management
• BCom Economics
• Industrial Psychology
• LLB (Law)
• Development Planning
• Public Policy

EXPERIENCE

• 10+ years' relevant experience in Transformation / B-BBEE implementation.
• Proven track record developing, leading, and implementing a transformation strategy covering stakeholder engagement, community relations, supplier development, and economic development.
• EPC-sector experience preferred (Energy, Infrastructure, Engineering, Mining, or Construction).
• Demonstrated experience managing B-BBEE programmes, negotiating stakeholder agreements, facilitating public hearings, running community engagement and SME development initiatives, and managing government stakeholder relationships.

COMPETENCIES
Knowledge

• B-BBEE Act and Codes of Good Practice, Employment Equity Act, Skills Development Act, and Preferential Procurement Framework.
• Enterprise and Supplier Development and Socio-Economic Development principles.
• Industrial policy, localisation frameworks, infrastructure development programmes, and macro-economic analysis.
• Stakeholder engagement methodologies, public participation processes, and conflict management.
• Corporate governance, compliance, and risk management.

Behaviour

• High ethics and integrity, with a strong appreciation for compliance and good corporate governance.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an influential, relationship-driven approach.
• Analytical, systematic, and detail-oriented.
• Driven, self-starting, and tenacious, with strong emotional resilience.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and above-average MS Office computer literacy.
• Strategic: transformation strategy development, stakeholder relationship management, economic development planning, community engagement, commercial awareness.
• Technical: B-BBEE scorecard management, policy analysis, local content measurement, ESD programme management, regulatory compliance.
• Leadership: influencing and negotiation, conflict resolution, facilitation and mediation, cultural sensitivity, executive communication.