DEALER TRAINING ACADEMY MANAGER – CENTURION – GAUTENG

Tych Business Solutions; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive solutions provider is seeking a Training Academy Manager to develop and oversee training programs for their network. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, significant automotive experience, and strong project management skills. You will be responsible for managing relationships with service suppliers and ensuring adherence to training schedules and standards. This role is based in Centurion, Gauteng, with a focus on delivering high-quality training solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years automotive industry experience, particularly in training and development.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience at Supervisory level.

Responsibilities

• Develop the Brands’ Network People & Talent Strategy for retail automotive.
• Assist in the management of services supplier through governance models.
• Oversee the delivery of targeted training solutions for new model introductions.

Skills

Entrepreneurial thinking

Project management

Cultural awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or Human Resources Management

Job description

Overview

The future of mobility is changing. What do we contribute to this? The company produces vehicles in 14 countries and delivers them to customers in more than 150 markets worldwide. Electromobility, smart mobility and digital transformation are our core topics for the future. For many millions of people, the company is the epitome of mobility - not only today, but also tomorrow. Become part of it and help develop new solutions with your curiosity and ideas. You can expect a diverse team that supports you and with whom you can grow together and develop your potential.

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

Responsibilities

• The company Brand’s Network training is an outsourced business service for all Brands, evaluated every three years.
• Develop the company 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 ensuring these remain in good condition and managed per 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 the company 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 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

Qualification requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (ideally Business Management or Human Resources Management).

Experience needed

• A minimum of 5 years automotive industry experience, particularly in training and development.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience at Supervisory level.

Essentials

• Understanding of retail environments and Importer / Dealer structures
• Sound business / financial acumen.
• Entrepreneurial thinking drive business & customer value-creation.
• Good project management, handling volume and complexity
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Leading teams who are specialists

Added Advantage

• Technical qualification – either technician, or engineering
• Affinity for technology uses and application
• Analytical and conceptual ability.
• Excellent Communication & Presentation Skills
• Understanding data, data management, data analytics
• Experience with Purchasing Guidelines, procurement processes and third-party management
• Understanding of managing outsourced businesses