- Lead implementation of strategic platforms (e.g. Oracle, SSS, etc) across SSA
- Manage relationship with the platform development teams and SSA super-users and leaders to reduce implementation cycle time while minimizing defects and system issues
- Drive application Simplification across Africa
- Participate in all process design and information discovery efforts
- Drive solution identification, perform feasibility analysis, and implement recommendations for continuous service improvements
- Serve as an IT point of contact & process / system subject matter expert for applications
- Directly manage projects and be responsible for execution of project deliverables
- Lead and drive project to simplify and standardize employee, financial and other shared services workflows and harmonize it with other business workflows
- Prioritize, analyze and resolve cross-functional issues during stabilization after major changes, upgrades, implementation of new modules and on-going support
- Engage functional stakeholders to ensure alignment with business priorities and objectives
- Maintain and apply current knowledge of information technology; keep abreast of emerging technologies and help determine if / how they can be used to add value to the business
- Prepare long-range system plans and assure that they are in concert with business objectives and goals
- Lead and or support other SSA IT initiatives as identified by regional CIO
