Group Manager - Operations

WNS; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

WNS, part of Capgemini, is an Agentic AI-powered leader in intelligent operations and transformation serving 700+ clients. WNS Cape Town seeks an Operational Leader to own delivery of insurance processes, manage large teams, and drive SLAs, KPIs, quality and cost targets.

The role focuses on governance, value creation, and taking initiatives to push standardization, automation, and continuous improvement in South Africa.

Qualifications

• Matric is required.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery of multiple insurance processes (e.g., Policy Administration, Claims, Underwriting Support, Billing, Contact Centre Operations).
• Ensure achievement of SLAs, KPIs, productivity, quality, and cost targets.
• Drive standardization, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage large, multi-layered teams including, Operations Managers, and Team Leaders. Client & Stakeholder Management.
• Act as the primary point of contact for senior client stakeholders.
• Lead governance calls, QBRs, and strategic reviews with clients.
• Identify opportunities for value creation, transformation, and revenue growth
• Support transitions, migrations, and scope expansions.

Education

Matric

Job description

Company Description

WNS, part of Capgemini, is an Agentic AI-powered leader in intelligent operations and transformation, serving more than 700 clients across 10 industries, including Banking and Financial Services, Healthcare, Insurance, Shipping and Logistics, and Travel and Hospitality. We bring together deep domain excellence - WNS' core differentiator - with AI-powered platforms and analytics to help businesses innovate, scale, adapt and build resilience in a world defined by disruption. Our purpose is clear: to enable lasting business value by designing intelligent, human-led solutions that deliver sustainable outcomes and a differentiated impact. With three global headquarters across four continents, operations in 13 countries, 65 delivery centers and more than 66,000 employees, WNS combines scale, expertise and execution to create meaningful, measurable impact.

Job Description

• Operational Leadership


• Own delivery of multiple insurance processes (e.g., Policy Administration, Claims, Underwriting Support, Billing, Contact Centre Operations).


• Ensure achievement of SLAs, KPIs, productivity, quality, and cost targets.


• Drive standardization, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.


• Manage large, multi-layered teams including, Operations Managers, and Team Leaders. Client & Stakeholder Management


• Act as the primary point of contact for senior client stakeholders.


• Lead governance calls, QBRs, and strategic reviews with clients.


• Identify opportunities for value creation, transformation, and revenue growth


• Support transitions, migrations, and scope expansions.


• People & Talent Management


• Build a high-performance culture with strong focus on engagement, capability building, and succession planning.


• Coach and mentor leadership teams.


• Drive performance management, workforce planning, and attrition control.


• Ensure compliance with labour laws and HR policies in South Africa.


• Financial & Commercial Ownership


• Manage P&L for assigned accounts or portfolios.


• Control costs, improve margins, and support pricing and budgeting activities


• Partner with finance and transitions teams to deliver profitability targets.


• Risk, Compliance & Governance


• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements relevant to insurance operations.


• Maintain strong internal controls, audit readiness, and data security practices.


• Proactively identify and mitigate operational and delivery risks.


• Transformation & Innovation


• Drive automation, analytics, and digital initiatives in collaboration with WNS COEs.


• Support Lean, Six Sigma, and transformation programs.


• Champion innovation and best practices across accounts.

Qualifications

Matric