We at MTN Group are a purpose and value led organization.At MTN Group, we believe that understanding our people's needs and aspirations is key to creating experiences that delight you at work, everyday. We are committed to fostering an environment where every member of our Y'ello Family is heard, understood and empowered to live an inspired life.Our values keep us grounded and moving in the right direction. Most importantly, they keep us honest. It is not something we claim to be. It is in our DNA.As an organisation, we consider it our mission to create an exciting and rewarding place to work, where our people can be themselves, thrive in positivity and ignite their full potential. A workplace that boosts creativity and innovation, improves productivity, and ultimately drives meaningful results. A workplace that is built on relationships and achieving a purpose that is bigger than us. This is what we want you to experience with us!Our commitments go beyond an organisational promise. It is in our leadership and managerial ethos to meaningfully partner with our employees, customers and stakeholders with a vision to realise our shared goals.We are delighted that you are considering us as your career partner to make a mark in the world. We look forward to your application!About the Role:As a General Manager - Commercial Business Integration you will lead and align commercial strategies across our diverse business units. In this pivotal role, you'll coordinate with key stakeholders to ensure seamless execution of our commercial objectives, driving synergies and optimizing processes to enhance our overall business performance.As a leader, you will be responsible for driving cohesion across various functions, ensuring that our commercial goals are fully integrated with our broader business and technical strategies. Your expertise will guide the implementation of best practices in project management and process integration, ensuring that our initiatives are executed within defined deadlines and budgets.Key Responsibilities:Develop and implement commercial integration strategies tailored to the software engineering domain, ensuring alignment with MTN's overall business objectives.Identify and execute integration opportunities across business units, fostering seamless collaboration and standardized business practices.Collaborate with engineering, product management, and development teams to align commercial and technical goals.Lead the unification of commercial operations, eliminating silos and driving synergies across the organization.Optimize business processes within MTN Software Solutions, leveraging data-driven insights for continuous improvement.Champion best practices in project management and integration, ensuring on-time, within-budget project delivery.Provide leadership and mentorship to project teams, driving technical excellence and professional growth.What We're Looking For:Education:Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related fieldMinimum post graduate qualification (Masters/CA/MBA) with a focus on technology management is preferredProject Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification is highly desirableRelevant industry certifications e.g. Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) are advantageousExperience:Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in commercial strategy, business integration, or related fields within the software engineering industryProven track record of leading cross-functional teams & managing complex integration projects for S/w CoEsExperience in a leadership role within a software engineering CoE or similar organization is preferredProven track record of business and process improvementSkills:Strong interpersonal and business liaison skillsProficiency in PM tools and methodologies, particularly those used in software developmentExperience with business process optimization and integration within a software engineering contextAbility to analyse and interpret technical and financial dataFamiliarity with industry standards and regulations relevant to software engineeringIf you are passionate about your craft, value excellence and delivery, want to make a meaningful impact to the lives of over 300 million customers across 18 countries, MTN is the right place for you. Join us on this exciting journey as we build up our organisation and achieve amazing things together.Closing date: 9th September 2024. Late applications will not be accepted.Disclaimer:MTN Group is an equal opportunity employer with an imperative and obligation to achieve its own set EE targets and the legislated Employment Equity targets. Preference will first be given to previously disadvantaged individuals/groups with a specific focus on females and differently abled persons.If you have not heard from us within 14 days of closure of this job advert, then you can assume your application has been unsuccessful.
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