CAPEX/PMO MANAGER

SAB; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

SAB is seeking a CAPEX PMO Manager to lead capital expenditure strategy, budgeting, and governance across Technology. You will drive investment evaluation, ROI analyses, and portfolio management, partnering with senior stakeholders to ensure efficient, compliant delivery of capital projects.

The role requires strong leadership, financial acumen and excellent stakeholder management in a complex FMCG environment. Band VI, based in South Africa, offers development and impact across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum of five years' experience in an FMCG or similarly complex, fast-paced environment.
• CIMA, CA(SA), MBA, CFA or PMP qualification, or progress towards a relevant professional qualification.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint capability, with knowledge of ERP and planning systems such as SAP, Syspro and Anaplan.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the capital expenditure strategy in line with business priorities and financial targets.
• Prepare annual CAPEX budgets and forecasts based on business requirements and investment priorities.
• Monitor actual investment against budget and provide clear performance visibility.
• Evaluate and prioritise capital proposals using financial analysis and ROI calculations.
• Manage CAPEX submission and approval process, coordinating governance forums and senior leadership approvals.
• Maintain PMO standards, controls and reporting routines across Technology.
• Track project scope, timelines, budgets, benefits, risks, issues and dependencies.

Skills

Leadership

Finance acumen

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

Tools

SAP

Syspro

Anaplan

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

The key purpose of the CAPEX PMO Manager role is to lead the integrated management of Capital Expenditure (CAPEX), the Technology Project Management Office (PMO), and Technology financial performance. The role is accountable for capital planning, budgeting, investment evaluation, approvals, portfolio governance, project delivery oversight, Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB), forecasting, reporting and cost management. The CAPEX PMO Manager partners with Technology Towers and key business stakeholders to ensure investments and operating expenditure align with strategic priorities, operational requirements and financial objectives, while driving efficiencies, compliance and continuous improvement.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• CAPEX Strategy and Planning: Develop and implement the capital expenditure strategy in line with business priorities and financial targets. Prepare annual CAPEX budgets and forecasts based on business requirements, projected growth and investment priorities. Monitor actual investment against budget and provide clear performance visibility.
• Investment Evaluation and Approvals: Evaluate and priorities capital proposals using financial analysis, feasibility assessments, return on investment calculations and risk reviews. Manage the CAPEX submission and approval process, coordinating governance forums, senior leadership approvals and project funding.
• PMO Governance and Portfolio Management: Maintain PMO standards, controls and reporting routines across Technology. Track project scope, timelines, budgets, benefits, risks, issues and dependencies. Identify deviations and coordinate corrective actions to support successful delivery.
• Vendor and Contract Management: Lead vendor sourcing and engagement for capital projects, including bid reviews and contract negotiations. Monitor vendor performance to ensure quality, cost effectiveness and timely delivery.
• Compliance and Reporting: Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, IT controls and internal policies. Prepare clear investment, portfolio and financial reports for management and senior leadership.
• Risk Management and Process Improvement: Identify delivery and financial risks, determine root causes and implement mitigation or gap-closing plans. Continuously improve and automate CAPEX, PMO, budgeting and reporting processes to strengthen efficiency, accuracy and transparency.
• Technology Financial Performance and ZBB: Monthly Business Cycle: Complete the month-end review of Technology overheads and ZBB performance across all packages. Build the monthly Latest Estimate for submission to FP&A, coordinating PPM communities across functions and countries. Explain performance drivers, variances, risks and opportunities to senior leadership and prepare the monthly performance deck for the Value Creation Director and VP Technology. Annual Plans, Budgets and Forecasting: Lead the annual ZBB planning process across Technology and applicable packs, ensuring deadlines, milestones and submission requirements are met. Perform accurate package-level budget calculations and complete budget uploads in relevant planning and ERP tools, including SAP and Anaplan. Value Creation and Stakeholder Management: Identify savings, efficiencies and synergies with Procurement, Product Owners, Country Managers, Finance Directors, FP&A, Global Value Creation and Zone or Global Tower Leads. Lead monthly forecast close-out discussions and support senior leadership presentations in line with Zone guidelines and timelines.

Key Attributes and Competencies

• Embodies the AB InBev culture and 10 principles
• Strong leadership, ownership and execution discipline
• Energised self-starter with a high level of accuracy
• Strong analytical, reporting and problem-solving skills
• Clear communication and senior stakeholder management
• Commercial, technology and business-process understanding
• Organised and resilient when managing deadlines, changing priorities and multicultural teams

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field
• Minimum of five years' experience in an FMCG or similarly complex, fast-paced environment
• CIMA, CA(SA), MBA, CFA or PMP qualification, or progress towards a relevant professional qualification, is preferred
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint capability, with knowledge of ERP and planning systems such as SAP, Syspro and Anaplan

Additional Information

Band: VI

SAB/ AB InBev is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with the SAB/ Ab InBev Employment Equity Plan and talent requirements. The South African Breweries (SAB) has reimagined what a beer company can be and has anchored this in a powerful brand purpose – We Dream Big to Create a Future With More Cheers – which articulates who we are and where we are going. At SAB it’s always about more than the beer. We are driven by our passion to demonstrate the unique power of beer to propel South Africa forward. Since our inception over a century ago, SAB has grown to become South Africa's largest brewer, a powerful economic contributor, a leader in sustainability, and a champion of responsible consumption. SAB is one of South Africa’s admired companies and corporate brands. The company has 7 breweries and 42 depots in South Africa, a total workforce of approximately 5000, and supports a beer economy 'from seed to sip' of over 250 000 jobs. Its portfolio of beer brands meets the needs of a wide range of consumers and includes leading brands in beer and beyond such as Castle Lager, Carling Black Label, Corona, Brutal Fruit, and Flying Fish.