Director: Operations

Afrizan Personnel

Cape Town, Western Cape
Permanent
Full-time

25 days ago

Job DescriptionA leading institution is looking for a Director: Operations to join their team. The main purpose of the role is to provide strategic direction in terms of finance and operations. The incumbent deals with a broad spectrum of strategic and managerial functions, including planning, organisation, risk management, guidance, coordination, and control.Responsibilities:

Establishing and maintaining a clear financial strategy linking the Institution's financial position with its overall strategy;
Advising the management team on key planning issues, including risk analysis and feasibility studies for new ventures;
Managing annual budget-related responsibilities, including overall financial forecasting, risk analysis, preparation of budgets and allocation of funds;
Providing strategic guidance on the class fee budgets and ensuring alignment with academic programme strategies;
Giving strategic guidance with programme budgets and monitoring compliance with financial policies and procedures;
Collecting, analysing, and maintaining relevant data and management information to inform the Director of the Institution about internal and external impacts on financial and operational strategies;
Using advanced programme, project, and problem-solving skills to enhance core business processes and deliver operational excellence;
Designing, enhancing and maintaining key internal management information and reporting systems, tracking progress, and managing variances;
Establishing strategic objectives and operational plans and providing team leadership for administrative support services that feed into operations;
Setting strategic objectives and guiding operational planning for programme administration services;
Developing, managing, and executing a programme administration strategy which aligns with the overall Institution strategy to enhance and continuously improve students' experience across all programmes;
Taking responsibility for strategic projects and overseeing the execution thereof;
Developing budgets for new initiatives and presenting it to external partners;
Reporting management information to key stakeholders;
Directing risk management processes, assessing risks, and maintaining the Risk Register;
Cultivating an inclusive environment conducive to career building and professional development;
Ensuring adherence to human resource policies and guidelines in staff appointments;
Supporting the performance management process;
Coordinating training and development opportunities for staff.

Requirements:
A relevant master's degree in business administration, with at least five years' related experience, OR a relevant postgraduate degree in business administration with at least ten years' related experience; * Ten years' experience in a senior leadership role in a related field.EE DisclaimerKindly note that all positions will be filled in accordance with the company's Employment Equity plan. We also encourage people with disabilities to apply.Application Unsuccessful disclaimerShould you not receive feedback on your application with us within a period of 2 weeks of submission, you may consider your application as being unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website and other career sites for future opportunities that may arise.

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