Dealer Training Academy Manager

Project Controls Consultants; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Pretoria is seeking a Training Academy Manager to develop and oversee the VWGA Brands' Network People & Talent Strategy in the NSO Group Services Department. The role requires a Bachelor's degree, significant automotive industry experience, and strong project management skills. Responsibilities include managing training delivery, supplier relations, and budget oversight. This position offers an opportunity to influence talent development within the automotive sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in automotive training and development.
• At least 3 years at Supervisory level.
• Understanding of retail environments and Importer/Dealer structures.

Responsibilities

• Develop the VWGA Brands' Network People & Talent Strategy.
• Oversee delivery of targeted training solutions.
• Manage service delivery relevance with benchmarking.

Skills

Automotive industry experience

Project management skills

Business acumen

Cultural awareness

Entrepreneurial thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified & experienced employees to fill the Training Academy Manager position in the NSO Group Services Department - NSO Centurion.

Responsibilities

• VWGA Brand's Network training is an outsourced business service for all Brands, evaluated every three years.
• Develop the VWGA Brands' Network People & Talent Strategy for retail automotive, aligned to Group standards.
• Assist in the management of the services supplier through approved governance models & delivery according to contractual Service Level Agreements including annually defined Key Performance Indicators.
• Oversee the delivery of targeted training solutions primarily related to new model introductions and/or technology updates, defined learning paths for key roles in Network (Group Certification), Brand special projects, Group Compliance and Group / Brand ad hoc training and talent management requests.
• Design and communicate the approved catalogue of services, per Brand, and annually publish the service delivery prospectus, training schedules, pricing and standards.
• Oversee the facilities, its assets viz fleet, special tools and equipment to ensure these remain in good condition and managed by Group standards and in compliance with OSHEE.
• Oversee the budgets for both OPEX and CAPEX in line with Group Purchasing Guidelines & monthly financial reporting.
• Maintain service delivery relevance with regular benchmarking in people and talent management, together with trends analysis in Brands' Network to promote products & services in support of Brands' strategic objectives through people.
• Drive strong consultation and communication engagements with Brands, set annual Training Needs Analysis Plans and evaluate deliverables monthly, with a minimum of quarterly formal reporting.
• Actively manage interfaces with VWGA departments viz Purchasing, Finance, Learning Academies, IS & Legal departments.
• Supervise the procurement process for additional service delivery requirements with adherence to Purchasing Guidelines in compilation of specifications and managing all requests for quotations.
• Supervise the support services to all facilities including but not limited to Security, Cleaning, Gardening, Catering, Printing third‑party providers as per defined Agreements post‑procurement process.
• Ensure retention of all relevant legislative accreditation criteria from various respective legal entities to deliver its services within the South African legal framework. (MerSeta, QCTO, Tuev, HPCSA)
• Oversee adherence to sound practices in support of data management and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (ideally Business Management or Human Resources Management).
• A minimum of 5 years automotive industry experience, particularly in training and development, with at least 3 years at Supervisory level.
• Understanding of retail environments and Importer / Dealer structures.
• Sound business / financial acumen.
• Entrepreneurial thinking, drive business & customer value‑creation.
• Good project management skills, handling volume and complexity.
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Leading teams who are specialists.