Business Unit Manager Job Vacancy

Position: Business Unit Manager (1)

Functional Area: International

Purpose of the job: This is a general management role with profit and loss responsibility for a line of business/COE.

Occupational Level: Professionally qualified and experienced specialists and middle-management

Job Category: Middle Management

Grade: D Upper

Job Function: Consulting

SAP Level: 2000

Context

Operational management, intellectual capital and business development, strategy development and service delivery of Business Consulting within the organisation
Understand the need be client focused in order to ensure that the organisation is viewed as a strategic business partnerUnderstand the need to be able to identify cultural, organisational and business constraints affecting solution offeringsThe need to be aware of new developments in respect of the chosen area of expertise in order to remain competitive in a highly paced and complex environment The need to keep up-to-date with changes in relevant legislation and to understand the impact thereof on the business and the client environmentThe need to have an all encompassing skills portfolio in order to deliver effective the organisation solutions and servicesClientsGroup Executive: InternationalBC ExcoBusiness development and providing sales supportEnhance organisational awareness and relationship buildingMaintain and develop internal and external senior and executive level client relationshipsDirect highly complex projects and consulting programmesEnhance business consulting expertise and technical expertise within a chosen Centre of Excellence and industryPerformance managementManage coaching and mentoring within a Centre of ExcellenceManage Self DevelopmentAdhere to internal standards and proceduresProject quality assurance and risk managementCentre of Excellence development and knowledge managementInternal operations- Practice management and Business ManagementCompetencies

Knowledge and Skills:

Computer literacyKnowledge managementProfessionalismTime and priority managementUnderstands the organisation's business ethics and valuesValue Proposition and general consulting skillsProject management Value Proposition thought leadership and managementAnalytical ThinkingCommunicationConceptualisationCustomer Excellence OrientationInnovation LeadershipPeople developmentTeamworkKnowledge Skills and Respective Behavioural Indicators

Computer literacy

Efficiently utilises knowledge of the various MS Office Product range: MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPointIs able to effectively navigate the intranet and internetAssists the client in Business Consulting knowledge transferSuccessfully develop and publish articles within chosen field of excellenceEnsures knowledge transfer to all relevant Business Consulting consultantsCaptures and stores knowledge for future referenceApplies knowledge gained from each project experience to execute future tasks for projects more effectivelyManage intellectual capital throughout the projectDevelop and run formal training sessions on important practice areasActs in a courteous and professional mannerDisplays patience and good manners at all timesEnhances the client’s experience of the organisationIs able to plan work so that maximum efficiency is obtainedContinuously structures work in an organised and effective mannerUnderstands the organisation's business ethics and values
Understands the organisation’s values and ethics Treats all employees in line with the organisation’s values and ethical guidelinesValue Proposition and general consulting skills
Is fully competent in chosen value proposition technical areaHas full set of consulting skills (see core competencies)Shows the ability to manage complex projects with multi member teamsShows the ability to manage all aspects of the project live cycleValue Proposition thought leadership and management
Takes responsibility for the management of a Value PropositionRecognised as a though leader within a specific value proposition expert area both internally and externallyGrows the Business Consulting knowledge base within the specific value proposition expert areaGeneral Business management for Business Consulting
Financial managementHR managementPractice managementRegional interface managementRequired Level of Education and Experience

Educational Background:

University DegreeMasters degree is preferableMore than 10 years consulting experienceMore than 3 years Middle management experienceRequirements: Essential operational requirements:

Cellular phone: The employee is required to have a fully functional cellular telephone during all material times when work related communication is/may be necessary. This is critical to ensure that tasks may be allocated to the employee, status updates may be done, escalations may be actioned and accurate and immediate communication can take place as and when required to ensure outstanding efficient and effective service to all clients

Driver’s license: The employee is required to have a legitimate and official RSA drivers license during all material times when work travel is/may be necessary to ensure outstanding efficient and effective service to all clients.

Motor vehicle: The employee is required to have a fully functional, roadworthy motor vehicle during all material times when work related travel is/may be necessary. This is critical to ensure that tasks may be allocated to an employee and that the employee may independently action upon and timeously complete such tasks on the applicable client sites to ensure outstanding efficient and effective service to all clients.

The above noted requirements with regard to cellular phones, driver’s licenses and motor vehicles are material to the agreement to employ the employee and the ability of the employee to fulfil the duties and responsibilities agreed to in the contract of employment.

Failure to adhere to the above noted requirements may result in the appropriate action to be taken and the reconsideration of the suitability of the employee for continued employment within the company.

The employees agreement, acceptance and signature of the employment contract constitutes agreement and acceptance of the requirement for a cellular phone, drivers license and motor vehicle as described above

It is the employees responsibility to Effectively Manage Telephonic Communication by:

Ensuring that a professional, personalised message is recorded on their cell phone and landline Ensuring that the message facility is activated when you are unavailable to take callsRegularly checking for new messagesTimeously responding to all messages in order to ensure excellent customer serviceKindly send your CV and current remuneration details to theleadrecruiter@gmail.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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