Audit Project Operations Manager

myDeloitte; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Midrand is searching for a Project Operations Manager to enhance operational efficiencies. The role involves managing project finances and stakeholder engagement, while ensuring timely delivery. Candidates should possess a minimum of 3-5 years in project operations management, with SAP S4Hana and advanced Excel skills required. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact within a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years in strategic project operations management within the audit/professional services environment.
• Knowledge and experience with SAP S4Hana is required.
• Strong stakeholder management with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive project operational efficiencies through collaboration with internal teams.
• Monitor project finances from proposal through to completion.
• Engage with resource planning team for time maintenance and reporting.

Skills

Project operations management

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel skills

SAP S4Hana knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

SAP S4Hana

Excel

Job description

AtDeloitte,our Purpose is to make an impact that matters for our clients, our people, and society. This is the lens for which our global strategy is set. It unites Deloitte professionals across geographies, businesses, and skills. It makes us better at what we do and how we do it. It enables us to deliver on our promises to stakeholders, while creating the lasting impact we seek.

Harnessing the talent of 450,000+ people located across more than 150 countries and territories, our size and scale puts us in a unique position to help change the world for the better—by bringing together the services we provide, the societal investments we make, and the collaborations we advance through our ecosystems.

Deloitte offers career opportunities across Internal Client Services, Audit & Assurance (A&A), Tax & Legal (T&L)and our Consulting services business, which is made up ofStrategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory (SR&T)andTechnology & Transformation (T&T).

Are you ready to apply your knowledge and background to exciting new challenges? From learning to leadership, this is your chance to take your career to the next level.

Job Description

Main Purpose:

We are seeking a Project Operations Manager with proven experience in engaging senior stakeholders to drive project operational efficiencies through collaboration with internal teams, oversee all aspects of project finances from proposal through to completion, and ensure team productivity and adherence to timelines by actively monitoring and addressing key performance indicators.

• Track and manage Invoices and ensurefollow through, assess against budget and estimate cost at completion for project delivery
• Engage with resource planning team to ensure time is maintained and weekly tracking and variance reporting of timesheets
• Engage with Partners and Managers to ensure codes are correct
• Through reporting and analytics, ensure accurate actuals vs budget tracking and variance reconciliation, which extended to department-wide resource and financial planning
• Facilitate the process for onboarding of contractors on clients, collaborating with internal stakeholders (HR, IT, Finance, Resource planning)to ensure all is in order
• Drive operation efficiencies and reporting through stakeholders
• Identify and drive analytics and automation opportunities, extracting insights to inform ongoing decision-making and variance analysis
• Monitor resource contracts and SLAs to detect potential risks with recommendations to safeguard development deadlines against unforeseen delays, costs, and scope creep, resulting in process improvements and cost savings

Qualifications

Experience Required:

• Minimum 3-5 years in strategic project operations management within the audit/professional services environment
• Knowledge and experience with SAP S4Hana is required
• Advanced excel skills is required
• Strong analytics skills for Interpretations of analytics with recommendations
• Sound knowledge of resources planning including the onboarding/offboarding of flexible resources
• Strong stakeholder management with internal and external stakeholders with ability to drive operational efficiencies and reporting
• Ability to identify opportunities to automate processes where possible
• Financial and business acumen
• Ability to confidently engage with stakeholders whilst maintaining professionalism
• Capable of working autonomously, demonstrating initiative and responsibility
• Strong communication ability both written and verbal

Additional Information

Note: The list of tasks / duties and responsibilities contained in this document is not necessarily exhaustive. Deloitte may ask the employee to carry out additional duties or responsibilities, which may fall reasonably within the ambit of the role profile, depending on operational requirements.

At Deloitte, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work—in every country, in everything we do, every day. We aim to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, including reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities.

We are committed to employment equity and building a diverse and inclusive workplace across the African continent. Our recruitment processes are aligned with our Employment Equity Plan and the principles of the Employment Equity Act. Preference may be given to candidates from designated groups.

We actively support the inclusion of people with disabilities and embrace neurodiversity in the workplace. We recognise and value the unique strengths that neurodivergent individuals bring, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

If you require reasonable accommodations in relation to your disability and neurodiverse needs during the recruitment process, please let us know. We are happy to make adjustments to suit your individual needs.