Business Readiness Lead

Recruiter:

H2R Africa

Job Ref:

JHB000457/DH

Date posted:

Thursday, February 10, 2022

Location:

Capetown, South Africa

Salary:

Market related Hourly

JOB SUMMARY:
A retail Company in the Western Cape, Brackenfell has a full time Contract position available for a Business Readiness Lead..

The Business Readiness Lead supports the successful implementation of projects and project deliverables by planning, managing, and driving business readiness and user adoption across several specific projects to achieve business goals. The Business Readiness Lead works collaboratively with multiple stakeholders, project teams, and representatives from the business and IT to plan and track all activities and deliverables related to business readiness and cutover, all while ensuring employees and management teams are efficiently and effectively enabled and ready to implement the change required at go-live

JOB DESCRIPTION:

PLEASE NOTE; THIS IS A CONTRACT POSITION, PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE THE NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS

Assume end-to-end responsibility for business readiness for specific projects, ensuring the change deployed is sustainable and fully embedded within the business
Conduct business delivery needs analysis for relevant business units to determine key drivers for change and the best options or solutions to support business activities and performance on the project.
Establish and mobilise a Business Anchoring team (BAT) structure to provide direction, make decisions and manage the flow of communication during the change to senior stakeholders that will enable the change to be implemented successfully in the respective department or business unit
Work with Business Anchoring Teams to identify and set up readiness activities/ tasks for relevant stakeholder groups.
Establish and mobilise the Change Agent Network (CAN) structure to provide support whilst implementing the change and provide feedback to the project team of issues experienced and how the change is being adopted at a store or department level
Manage and monitor the completion of readiness activities/tasks to ensure readiness for go-live.
Report on project progress to all impacted stakeholders and forums.
Engage with the Sponsor and Business Anchors to ensure timelines and status of the project are understood and to address any business-related constraints
Proactively address operational business readiness issues within specific units
Mobilise and work with Change Agents in the business unit, to ensure readiness for go-live. Promote and support end-user training efforts in preparation for go-live
Ensure feedback is provided by the Training team and People Partners that all training has been completed.
Coordinate the creation of Quick Reference Guides to support the user experience and sustain the change.
Conduct regular business readiness forums with key project and business stakeholders to ensure delivery milestones are on track and any potential risks or delays are escalated and proactively mitigated.
Provide business stakeholders with regular progress reports, dashboards, and status updates.
Ensure Super Users where applicable, are enabled to support and execute the change through appropriate training and engagement.
Manage and coordinate Go-live and hyper care support in collaboration with project management.
Disseminate surveys and consolidate findings to support process and efficiency improvements essential

Qualifications

Degree or Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business or Change Management or a related field. Desirable
Project Management Certification

Experience
+3 years' experience in a similar capacity or role with demonstrable experience driving business readiness of multiple and relatively complex projects across stakeholder groups within a large organisation. Desirable
Experience in a retail or FMCG environment

Knowledge and Skills
Strong change management capability and experience delivering change involving people, processes, and technology.
Strong understanding of project delivery frameworks and project management delivery methods including agile delivery methodology

NB! This job is now closed. You can apply for other jobs by uploading your CV.

Similar jobs you might be interested in:

Senior Security Analyst
Location: Cape Town
Salary:
1 day ago

Financial Manager
Location: Franschhoek
Salary: Monthly
Luxury Hospitality Estate close to Franschhoek is looking for a Financial Manager that will be responsible for the full financial management function of the business, ensuring accurate reporting, cost control, budgeting, compliance and financial leadership within the hospitality and winery environments. This role requires a strategic, detail-oriented professional who can manage a finance team...
3 days ago

Sales Development Representative
Location: Capetown
Salary: Market-Related
As an SDR, you will be the first point of contact for potential clients, GP practices, Primary Care Networks (PCNs), and Federations.
9 days ago

Distribution Manager
Location: Cape Town
Salary:
10 days ago

Financial Manager
Location: Cape Town
Salary: Market related
We're looking for a seasoned Finance Manager to help steer the financial future of a high-growth, co
18 days ago

Finance Controller
Location: Cape Town
Salary: 1 300 000 Annually
Are you a commercially astute finance leader with strong IFRS expertise and a track record in scaling global businesses? This is your chance to take on a high-impact Corporate Controller role, partnering with the CFO to strengthen financial governance, lead a full ERP transformation, and elevate reporting across multiple regions. Ideal for CA(SA) or CIMA professionals with SaaS or high-growth expe...
27 days ago

Corporate Controller
Location: Cape Town
Salary: 1 300 000 Annually
Are you a seasoned finance leader with SaaS experience and deep IFRS expertise? This is a unique opportunity to step into a global Corporate Controller role, shaping financial processes across multiple geographies, driving a full ERP implementation, and ensuring world-class reporting standards. If you thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments and enjoy balancing strategy with hands-on executi...
30 days ago

Corporate Controller
Location: Cape Town
Salary: 1 500 000 Annually
An global tech company in a phase of rapid expansion is looking for a seasoned Corporate Controller to build and oversee its international finance function. This pivotal role will place you at the heart of the organisation’s growth journey, partnering with senior executives and investors to drive financial strategy, strengthen reporting and controls, and implement scalable systems across mul...
30 days ago

Corporate Controller
Location: Cape Town
Salary: 1 500 000 Annually
A rapidly scaling global technology business is seeking an experienced Corporate Controller to establish and lead its finance backbone across international operations. This is a rare opportunity to join a high-growth organisation at a transformative stage, working closely with executive leadership and investors while shaping financial strategy, systems, and compliance globally.
30 days ago

Strategic Production Head
Location: Cape Town
Salary:
73 days ago

Business Readiness Lead

Similar jobs you might be interested in:

Create a free job alert for Business Readiness Lead in Capetown