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Certified by the Top Employer Institute 2024.Role Purpose/Business Unit: Vodacom is embarking on an exciting journey to redefine its business and reinvent the face of telecoms in South Africa.
This journey will include the development of new revenue streams, business models and digital innovations, including IoT, Digital Media, ICT, Financial Services, and digital/ICT applications across various industry verticals.
Vodacom's Group Strategy team is a high-performance team that is leading this journey by providing insight, thought leadership and strategic direction to the Group.The Group Strategy and Innovation team is looking for an experienced strategist to help accelerate our ambitious transformation as Strategy Manager in the Group Strategy team.
The Transformation Office within Group Strategy will deliver transformation and change for Vodacom through the development of strategic initiatives and establishment of implementation monitoring capability within Group and across our 8 operating companies.The objective of the transformation unit is to provide dedicated, project-based support that combines strategy development with implementation support, and involves:Driving common understanding of a problemSolving the problem through structured and aligned initiativesAssigning ownership to initiativesStanding up cross-functional teams to deliver initiativesDriving accountability through structured and rigorous governance under-pinned by KPIsCreating a single source of truth to measure deliveryDriving change management, building cross-functional incentives and capability buildingThe manager will work closely with the Managing Executive in driving the Transformation Agenda..Key attributes of the role:Transformation Strategy Development: Lead the development of transformation strategies as required by the business within Group and across our 8 markets.
This will include issue diagnostics, initiatives design and recommendations, communication and acquiring necessary key stakeholder buy in and development of the implementation roadmapEstablishment of Execution Excellence Capability: Support markets in establishing capability to drive and monitor the execution of key strategic projects.Group Wide Major Strategic Projects Oversight: Create visibility on the execution of major strategic projects across the organisation to ensure diligent and disciplined execution as per ambitions stated in our StrategyThe role requires the incumbent to effectively deliver multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring consistent high-quality results and effective stakeholder engagement.
The incumbent is expected to have significant and interactions with EXCO and senior leaders within Vodacom and is required to have exceptional communication skills.The manager must be an influential thought leader, who is able to effectively work in and lead teams to drive high-performance and effort, and lead by living the values in the Spirit of Vodacom.Your responsibilities will include:Impact to the businessDeliver strategic projects within Vodacom GroupFormulate business issues into robust and quantified decision frameworks to identify options with preferred solutionsIdentify and analyse business trends and understand significance and business implicationsIdentify and develop the supporting business case underpinning strategic opportunitiesProvide information and analysis to support key strategic decisions and long term planning implementationCustomers, Suppliers & Third PartiesWork with suppliers to effectively deliver results (including advisors, lawyers and financial institutions)TeamworkCoordinate multi-functional teams (Commercial, Technology, Finance etc.
)Execute and drive projects towards clear conclusion, results and recommendationsWork effectively within the organization to build consensus and ideasInnovation and ChangeMaintain personal motivation and drive to take ideas from conception to implementationDrive new thinking and innovative thinking in the businessTake personal risks to ensure issues addressed properly and fullyBe willing to make important decisions under pressure, sometimes without full information being availableCommunicationCommunicate effectively at all levels, from staff to CEO levelConduct a systemic evaluation and presentation of business opportunities that highlights key risks/opportunitiesStructure ideas, recommendations and written arguments into compelling storylines that facilitate effective decision-makingLeadershipBring best-practice management and thought leadership to influence teams' outputCollaborate with multi-functional teams on best practice & alignment with Vodafone strategy requirements The ideal candidate for this role will have: Degree in a financial/numerate discipline – , Commerce, Science, EngineeringPostgraduate qualification (, Masters, MBA, CA(SA)) beneficialEmerging strategy leader with strong strategy or business development experience at management levelMin 5 years experience in a corporate strategy function in an established corporateAND / ORMin 3 years experience in management consulting at a leading consulting/advisory firmTechnical / Professional ExpertiseUnderstanding of Strategy process and best practice – including strategy development, implementation and communicationUnderstand market structures, competition dynamics and consumer behavioursWorking knowledge of the market, players and trends in Telecoms industryBackground in Management Consulting, or relevant experience in a senior corporate strategy roleCompetency / Performance DriversStrong analytical skillsExceptional verbal and written communication skills (presentations, report writing, etc.
)Research ability ('curious & questioning mind')Strong project managementEffective teamworkExcellent influencing & negotiation skillsWe make an impact by offering:Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packagesRetirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefitsCell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companiesClosing date for Applications: 19 January 2025.
The base location for this role is Vodacom Midrand Campus.The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.