Recruitment Room Team
Digital Transformation Manager (George Onsite)
Job Description
ENVIRONMENT:
CONSIDER yourself a technophile? Have a demonstrated history of facilitating digital transformation at scale? The one of SA’s fastest growing Fintech brands wants you to be its next Digital Transformation Manager. The ideal candidate will be fast, friendly, and intelligent. They will value relationships, performance and be led by a strong sense of purpose. You must possess a Degree in Business/Engineering/IT or similar from an accredited institution with at least 2 years work experience in a similar role including having implemented and evaluated organizational digital solutions and delivering large scale change that added value to the organization. This is a spectacular opportunity for a senior-level change agent.
DUTIES:
- Strategy Development: Design and oversee the company’s digital strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with organizational values and business objectives.
- Innovation & Best Practices: Foster a culture of digital innovation, staying updated with emerging tech trends and deploying best practices.
- Digital Culture Champion: Lead the transition towards a digitally enabled working culture, optimizing skills, processes, and tools to meet business goals.
- Project Management: Direct a team in delivering digital solutions, piloting new platforms effectively, and ensuring successful implementations.
- Customer-Centric Problem Solving: Always prioritize the end customer’s needs, guaranteeing that digital solutions enhance their overall experience.
- Team Leadership: Manage and motivate the team, ensuring engagement, team cohesion, and high performance.
- Implementation Oversight: Oversee the digital implementation plan, ensuring timely delivery of technology solutions within budget. Support the team in risk identification, contingency planning, and stakeholder engagement.
- Vendor Collaboration: Collaborate with the internal Procurement Team to negotiate deals with external vendors, including cost, contracts, and services.
- Change Management: Promote the adoption of new digital tools and technologies across the organisation.
- Training Development: Design and deliver training materials to facilitate understanding and use of new systems within the organization.
REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifications –
- Recognized Degree in Business, Engineering, IT or Computer Science related discipline or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Experience/Skills –
- Min 2 years’ experience in Digital Transformation or a similar role. Experience of having implemented and evaluated organizational digital solutions and delivering large scale change that added value to the organization.
- Experience with Agile methodologies, SCRUM, or other Project Management frameworks. Proven ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously and ensure timely delivery.
- Extensive technological knowledge, firm grasp of industry best practice, and solid understanding of the overall technological landscape.
- Having strong relationships with key third-party software vendors or suppliers will be beneficial.
ATTRIBUTES:
- Demonstrated experience in leading diverse teams, fostering innovation, and driving change.
- Ability to mentor, guide, and develop team members.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Adaptable and resilient in the face of challenges and a rapidly changing environment.
