Head of Africa Delivery and Change

Role Responsibilities

Portfolio Delivery Management:

Handle interdependencies across regional activities identifying resource synergies/business capacity/project approaches for efficient delivery.

Work with PM centre of excellence team for program/project mobilization including refining business cases from a regional perspective.

Identify risks/issues; implement corrective actions ensuring successful project delivery.

Empower program/project leaders within the portfolio holding them accountable for status/risk mitigation/issue resolution/CARM compliance/resourcing decisions.

Stakeholder Relationship Management:

Partner with strategic PMO office ensuring criteria fulfillment before accepting work into portfolio. Influence alignment on work prioritization at Value Stream Boards among regional/global partners/product owners.

Collaborate internally (value stream leads/solution managers/programme/project managers/cross-functional departments/senior leadership) ensuring support/alignment for portfolio delivery.

Build strong partnerships with key stakeholders;

Handle expectations/communicate progress/address concerns/issues.

Process Improvement & Optimization:

Continuously evaluate/improve portfolio delivery processes/methodologies/tools enhancing efficiency/success rates.

Implement best practices/frameworks ensuring consistent/effective portfolio delivery.

Performance Monitoring & Reporting:

Monitor performance leading review frameworks against commitments (monthly/quarterly/annual).

Track/analyze metrics (progress/timelines/resources/budgets); provide recommendations improving performance.

Prepare regular reports/updates highlighting progress/risks/recommendations for senior leadership/stakeholders.​

Qualifications & Experience Required

Significant programme/stakeholder management experience within large matrixed organizations delivering outcome-based solutions using both traditional (waterfall) & iterative (Agile) methodologies

Industries:Food & Beverages

Function: Others