Strategy Manager

Barloworld Equipment; Boksburg; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading equipment solutions provider in Gauteng seeks a Project Manager to drive strategic priorities and manage projects with executives. This role requires 5+ years of project management experience and a Post Graduate Degree. Candidates must demonstrate strong strategic, analytical, and presentation skills. Key responsibilities include executing strategic projects, engaging stakeholders, and ensuring operational efficiency. This position is pivotal for enhancing organizational performance and requires a confident, results-focused individual.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project management.
• Excellent standard of oral and written English.
• Experience working with senior/executive management.

Responsibilities

• Drive execution of strategic priorities by managing projects.
• Engage critical stakeholders and manage operational efficiency.
• Conduct strategic analysis to generate insights for executives.

Skills

Project Management Experience

Analytical skills

Presentation Skills

Strategic thinking

Business and Financial Acumen

Planning and organisation skills

Education

Post Graduate Degree, MBA/Masters

Job description

Purpose:

Drive execution of strategic priorities in the organisation by project managing and working with relevant Executives and Heads

Support the Executive: Strategy & Business Planning in carrying out duties which will include: conducting strategic analysis to generate insight for Executive, ensuring alignment between CAT and BWE Executive, reporting and oversight

Outputs:

Execute on strategic projects by:

- Leading multiyear strategic planning

- Driving organisational performance through KPI dashboard and reporting frameworks.

- Defining overall objectives and business case

-Ensuring governance excellence through board support committee coordination and compliant process

- Setup project teams and management meetings and routines

- Lead Steerco/Update meetings

- Engage critical stakeholders

-Managin operational efficiency, workflows, risk and special projects.

- Track progress on overall plan and objectives and Identify, escalate and mitigate risks and issues

For projects

• Project plans
• Business case models and trackers
• Status reports including escalation reports

For other responsibilities

• Research and analysis
• Clear insights and recommendations
• Engagement with multiple regions and countries
• Engagement with Executives and other senior stakeholders
• Engagement with Caterpillar and Group
• Understanding various functions and parts of the business (e.g. marketing, finance, operations, HC)
• Working with external stakeholders and consultants to evaluate strategic opportunities for growth
• Deciding to act based on various inputs which will not be unified

QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES:

Post Graduate Degree, MBA/ Masters beneficial

5years + years experience

Project Management Experience

Excellent standard of oral and written English

Demonstrable capability for strategic thinking

Experience working with senior/executive management

Presentation Skills (incl putting together high impact presentations)

Analytical and pays attention to detail

Confident and assertive

Business and Financial Acumen (Including Commercial Orientation)

Planning and organisation skills

Exposure to Project Management methodology

Ability to network and build relationships

Drive, Energy and Initiative (results-focus)

Business and Financial Acumen (Including Commercial Orientation)

Practical Execution Management (Planning, Organising & Monitoring)

Developing People