Business Operation Manager, Africa
7 months ago
Business Operation Manager, AFRICA-2300045I
**Applicants are required to read, write, and speak the following languages***: English
**Preferred Qualifications**
- Job Title: Business Operation Manager, AFRICA
Location: Johannesburg
Languages: English (Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking required)
**Job Description**:
As a Business Operation Manager, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing operational efficiency, consistency, and compliance within our organization. Your primary objective will be to develop, communicate, and implement effective business practices and processes that align with the organization's financial and tactical objectives. This role requires strong analytical skills, communication abilities, and a commitment to driving positive change.
What you’ll do:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Finance, Contracts, HR, Legal, Shared Services, Accounts Receivable, Purchasing, and Risk Management to ensure accurate and timely transaction processing.
- Collect, input, verify, correct, and analyze data to measure key performance indicators (KPIs) against business objectives.
- Communicate budget-to-actual deviations and opportunities to management, providing insights into economic impact and compliance considerations for key business decisions.
- Serve as a liaison between departments, facilitating seamless communication and collaboration to streamline processes.
- Monitor and enforce compliance with Oracle Business Practices across the organization, ensuring adherence to approved processes and procedures.
- Drive the implementation of new processes and procedures to enhance operational effectiveness and efficiency.
- Provide training to team members and departments on new business practices and processes, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (or equivalent work experience).
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience in operations improvement, process optimization, or related roles.
- Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English is essential.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, and analyze data.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Strong relationship management skills, with the ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Detail-oriented mindset with strong follow-through capabilities.
- Previous experience working with advanced technical/business skills in a complex environment.
- Prior experience in training and mentoring team members is preferred.
What we’ll offer you
- A competitive salary with exciting benefits
- Learning and development opportunities to advance your career
- An Employee Assistance Program to support your mental health
- Employee resource groups that champion our diverse communities
- Core benefits such as medical, life insurance, and access to retirement planning
- An inclusive culture that celebrates what makes you unique
Join us in this pivotal role to drive operational excellence and contribute to the achievement of our organization's strategic objectives. Your dedication to process improvement will have a direct impact on our success.
At Oracle, we don’t just respect differences—we celebrate them. We believe that innovation starts with inclusion and to create the future we need people with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. That’s why we’re committed to creating a workplace where all kinds of people can do their best work. It’s when everyone’s voice is heard and valued that we’re inspired to go beyond what’s been done before.
**Detailed Description and Job Requirements**
Provides programs to improve operational efficiency, consistency, and compliance in support of the organization's financial and tactical business objectives. Provides business practices and processes. Develops, communicates, and trains the organization on business practices and processes.
Serve as a liaison with other divisions such as Finance, Contracts, HR, Legal, Shared Services, Accounts Receivable, Purchasing, and Risk Management in an effort to ensure accurate and timely transaction processing. Collect, input, verify, correct, and analyze data to measure key performance indicator actual versus business objectives. Provide updates to management regarding budget to actual, informing them of deviations and opportunities. Provide management with economic impact and compliance issues surrounding key business decisions and/or deals. Communicate Oracle Business Practices to the organization and monitor process and approvals for full compliance. Drive implementation of new processes and procedures.
**Job**: Business Operations
**Location**: ZA-ZA,South Africa-Johannesburg
**Job Type**: Regular Employee Hire
**Organization**: Oracle
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