Senior Manager Operations

Absa Group; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial institution seeks a professional to develop and implement tactical strategies to enhance operational efficiency and compliance. The role includes managing resources, overseeing change initiatives, and ensuring stakeholder engagement. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field and experience in operational management. Those with leadership skills and a passion for development will thrive in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Commerce, or Management.
• Proven experience in operational management and excellence.
• Strong people management skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop tactical strategy and delivery plans.
• Oversee design and improvement of operational activities.
• Manage collaboration with stakeholders.

Skills

Operational Excellence

Change and programme management

Stakeholder Management

People Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas in Business, Commerce and Management Studies

Job description

Job Summary

To develop tactical strategy and delivery plans, formulate associated practice/s and to ensure operational implementation and adaption i.t.o. operations management methodology, governance and delivery objectives.

Job Description

• Functional management: Set and execute the tactical strategy, plan the resource requirements for the business area, negotiate and secure its allocation and ensure delivery based on the agreed business targets.
• Operational Excellence: Oversee the design, implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of operational activities.
• Change and programme management: Ensure the implementation of change programmes aimed at driving business strategy and improving operational efficiency.
• Business Risk and Compliance Management: Ensure the implementation of, and conformance to, Group Risk and Compliance requirements within the operating environment, in line with set risk appetite.
• Stakeholder Management: Actively promote and manage the collaborative engagement of internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, clients, service providers, business partners and other Absa entities.
• People Management: Coach, mentor and manage team members toward driving business objectives and ensuring colleague development.
• Governance: Ensure the fulfilment of all required governance activities, including tracking and reporting.

Education

Bachelor’s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised.