People Change and Communications Manager

SUMMARY:
The Data Engineering team has been tasked to bring the data strategy to life. This will require coordination and communication of numerous projects across the group. These projects are focused on Data Management & Governance; Data Processing and Data Consumption and Visualization

POSITION INFO:
Job Description / Responsibilities:
To provide advice, support and delivery in the change management and communications discipline.
1. Oversee the development of the project plan, funding approvals through regular discussions with the portfolio manager or project manager. Provide corrective guidance where needed and approve the final recommendations that the project manager will present to the business units.
2. Develop overall change management plan and communications calendar.
3. Monitor and control progress ensuring all risks and issues are identified and where needed, provide guidance and resolution on any relevant matters.
4. Attend project governance meetings, for example, Steering Committees (SteerCo\'s), Change Councils, etc to maintain oversight of and review the project with all the relevant stakeholders.
5. Where applicable work with change agents and change vendors to deliver the change and comms plan. Approve and manage the vendors\' responsibilities and accountabilities on projects through regular reviews, meetings, and other
general feedback sessions.
6. Provide feedback on the various change initiatives currently in focus to the Head of Business Engagement, Data Exco, GSO Exco, Absa Board and the Data Council. Timing of feedback (reports, etc.) are dependent on project deadlines as determined by project managers and business owners.
7. Mobilize executives within the business to support key programmes by communicating project intent and obtaining buy-in and resource allocation for delivery of key components. For all new project and system change requests, ensure that a thorough risk assessment is conducted to determine the interdependencies between this and other projects and the impact proposed changes may have on seemingly unrelated processes and systems.
8. Drive and support Change initiatives in which new concepts are being investigated or proposed and provide input, guidance and direction to these discussions.
9. Ensure that the business environment is ready for the change by developing operating models and roles and responsibilities matrices.
10. Work with managers in the team to achieve excellent business results through continuous people development and mentoring activities

Background and experience required:
10 – 15 years
Data Projects is an advantage

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