Lead: Centre of Excellence (Strategy Management)

SUMMARY:
To establish, lead and manage the Strategy Management Office (SMO) Centre of Excellence by providing oversight and assurance in relation to the administration and implementation of the SMO governance framework, which includes practices, standards, methods, tools and templates; and to manage knowledge management, the training programme, technology infrastructure and advanced analytics

POSITION INFO:

Job Description

• Provide leadership, strategic direction and oversight of the day-to-day management of operations within the SMO Centre of Excellence.
• Develop the SMO governance framework (e.g. principles, standards, processes and practices) to support and guide the functional areas to deliver the SMO value proposition.
• Use the SMO governance framework to guide the client-facing functions with respect to the development of fit-for-purpose strategy management products and services. 
• Use the SMO governance framework, project and change management practices to guide the client-facing functions in the implementation and ongoing maintenance of strategy management products and services.
• Define, develop and manage the implementation of the knowledge management principles, strategy and processes for the SMO Centre of Excellence. 
• Assess and monitor the effectiveness of the SMO’s processes, products and services against identified measurements and metrics.  
• Oversee the design, implementation and ongoing running of the strategy training programme for the company
• Oversee the design, implementation and ongoing running of the advanced analytics and technology function of the SMO.

Job requirements

• an Honours degree in Strategy Management or an equivalent (NQF 8) qualification;
• a minimum of 8 to 10 years’ experience in strategy management and/or experience in managing a centre of excellence, with at least five of these in general management.

The following would be and added advantage:

• A Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree.

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