Head: Enterprise Agility

5 months ago


Sandton, South Africa Absa Bank Limited Full time

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together one story at a time.
- With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.Job Summary

As Strategic Partner to the CEO and EXCO of a Business Unit [e.g. RB] define the Digital Business Unit Agility transformation strategy that will enable a BU to achieve its strategic goals and objectives. Enable a team of BU Agile Coaches to implement and continuously adapt the principles, methodology and tools of Digital Enterprise Agility in collaboration with the Heads of Business, IT and other support functions to achieve digital business unit agility.

**Job Description**:
Accountabilities

Define and implement Digital Agility transformation strategy for an Business Unit or Function to improve value delivery to customers & clients.
- As Strategic Partner to a Business Unit Exco, work with the Business and IT leadership plus all other support functions [e.g.Finance, Risk] to create a full value-chain enterprise transformation strategy towards Digital Business Unit Agility.
- Establish and implement short-, medium-, and long-term BU Digital Agility transformation goals.
- Coordinate internal resources (Agile Coaches and other experts) as well as relationships with external experts to deliver measurable business results.
- Create BU Agility roadmaps aligned to advancing ABSA’s digital transformation ambition and through a team of Agile Coaches drive implementation of those roadmaps.
- Increase collaboration, predictability, full value-chain transparency and promote a culture of experimentation and innovation in the Enterprise.
- As an agility steward with deep expertise, ensure that the Digital Enterprise Agility principles are applied and embedded across the enterprise.
- Coach the Exco members and senior leadership of the Business Unit or Function on the changes in thinking and being that the quest to Business Unit Agility will require of them.
- Lead the development of the BU Agility toolbox that will be accessible to all areas across the Group to support ABSA-wide Digital Agility enablement.

Lead by example role modelling the principles, methods and tools of Digital Agility to improve adoption across the Enterprise
- Ensure that a BU Agility Community of Practice/Centre of Excellence is in place and works closely with the Digital Enterprise Agility Practice.
- As an individual with advanced mastery in aspects of Business Agility and one of the Group’s leading experts, stay current on the Global developments in Digital Enterprise Agility and share it with the community.
- Model the principles underlying Digital Busines Agility to EXCO members and everyone you interact with by living them.
- Create a sustainable Digital Business Unit Agility capability that lasts long after key external supportive players have moved on.
- Reduce or eliminate reliance on external Agile coaches and consultants in the Business Unit or Function through developing people within the Line-of-Business.
- Take a leading role in the internal Business Unit Agility community and champion involvement in external Digital Agility communities.

Drive and take accountability for Digital Business Unit Agility health and performance to continuously improve and achieve strategic goals
- As member of the Business Unit or Function EXCO, provide guidance and support to ensure the Line-of-Business focus on value delivery to the customer.
- Contribute in the design of effective organisational structures, from cross-functional stable teams to multi-disciplinary teams around Customer Journeys that are optimised for value delivery.
- Coach the Business Unit to make decisions, continuously improve, and measure performance informed by data. Establish and implement metrics to optimize agile delivery and measure business agility in terms of predictability, reliability, adaptability, and time to market.
- Take a stand as a respected Digital Business Unit Agility guardian and holistically assess the organisation, portfolio, programs, and teams for agility health, providing guidance on creating continuous improvement plans and embedding a continuous improvement culture.

Design and implement Enterprise Coaching approach to drive Digital Business Unit Agility Mindset, Principles, Methodology and Tools.
- Critical requirement to motivate, develop, negotiate, mediate and cause commitments with EXCO members of the Business Unit or Function and other senior leaders
- Understand that facilitators consciously embody self-awareness, self-management, and convey openness and enthusiasm while maintaining an allegiance to the 'power of teams' over individual contributors.
- As trusted advisor on the Line-of-Business EXCO, help business, technology and support function leaders and their teams to adopt Digital Ent



  • Sandton, South Africa Absa Bank Limited Full time

    Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together one story at a time. - With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.Job Summary To...


  • Sandton, South Africa Neptune Full time

    The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa (Land Bank) is South Africa’s only specialist agricultural bank established in 1912, the bank’s sole objective is to serve South African commercial and emerging farmers and bring specially designed financial services within their reach. These services enable farmers to finance land, equipment,...


  • Sandton, South Africa SALBHRM Full time

    **Head : Optimisation -** **Department**: Actuarial (Insights, Data and Enterprise Analytics) **Reports to**: Executive: Insights, Data and Enterprise Analytics **Stakeholders (Internal and External)**: Internal: Finance, Operations, **Main Purpose of Role** The role of the Optimization Head / Manager is to critically examine statistical and...

  • Agile Team Coach

    2 weeks ago


    Sandton, South Africa PPS Recruitment Full time

    Role SummaryThe Agile Team Coach will help educate the team in Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe principles, ensuring that the agreed Agile process is being followed.Key ResponsibilitiesTeaching and coaching team practices to achieve its goals.Implementing and supporting SAFe principles and practices.Identifying and eliminating impediments to team...

  • Agile Team Coach

    2 weeks ago


    Sandton, South Africa PPS Recruitment Full time

    Agile Team Coach Role OverviewAt PPS Recruitment, we seek a skilled Agile Team Coach to assist our teams in achieving their goals. As a Scrum Master facilitator, you will educate the team in Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe principles, ensuring the agreed Agile process is followed. Your primary responsibility will be to remove impediments and foster an environment...


  • Sandton, South Africa Blue Label Telecoms Full time

    ABOUT THE COMPANY We are a JSE-listed company selling innovative mobile commerce technology to emerging markets in South Africa and abroad. Our users are rich, poor, urban and rural, and we allow them all to interact and transact on an equal footing. We reach them by using both physical and virtual distribution channels. We target many of our services to...


  • Sandton, South Africa Telebest Full time

    Job Description for Enterprise Systems Developer at TelebestWe are seeking a skilled Enterprise Systems Developer to join our team at Telebest. As an integral part of our organization, you will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining our enterprise systems.About the Role:This is a full-time position, reporting directly to the Director of IT.You...


  • Sandton, South Africa Absa Bank Limited Full time

    Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together one story at a time. - With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.Job Summary To...


  • Sandton, South Africa Neptune Full time

    Neptune, a prominent business unit, is seeking an experienced Enterprise Operations Lead to be based in Sandton. The successful candidate will report directly to the Operations Manager and possess a PSIRA Grade A registration along with firearm competency for business purposes.Job SummaryWe are looking for a highly skilled and ambitious individual to take on...


  • Sandton, South Africa Boardroom Appointments Full time

    Business Analyst III Role at Boardroom AppointmentsWe are seeking a seasoned Business Analyst III to join our team at Boardroom Appointments. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for assessing, analyzing, optimizing, documenting, implementing, and testing end-to-end enterprise business processes.Key Responsibilities:Interacting with...


  • Sandton, South Africa Dimension Data Full time

    Job SummaryServe as a Senior Project Manager for enterprise-wide projects, leveraging strong communication and risk management skills. The ideal candidate will have experience with Agile frameworks, data migration, and RADAR reporting tools.Key Responsibilities:Lead and manage projects across the organization, ensuring timely delivery and stakeholder...

  • Head of Product

    5 months ago


    Sandton, South Africa OneCart Pty (Ltd) Full time

    An exciting opportunity has become available. OneCart is looking to hire a Head of Product who will partner closely with the OneCart executive team to continuously develop and execute a winning product vision and roadmap across all of OneCart’s product domains. You’ll be responsible for a growing team to ensure success against agreed product-specific...


  • Sandton, South Africa Nedbank Head Office Full time

    Job Title: Data Integration AnalystRole SummaryAs a Data Integration Analyst at Nedbank Head Office, you will be responsible for ensuring the stability and availability of Enterprise Systems Management Tools. Your role will involve managing systems software configurations, delivering agreed expense budgets, and providing 1st and 2nd level support to...


  • Sandton, South Africa Absa Bank Limited Full time

    Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together one story at a time. - With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.Job Summary The...


  • Sandton, South Africa Nedbank Head Office Full time

    We are seeking a Digital Experience Strategist to join our team at Nedbank Head Office. This role is responsible for managing the planning, prioritization, and coordination of digital funnels across various platforms. The successful candidate will ensure the successful implementation of projects and marketing campaigns aimed at enhancing user experience and...


  • Sandton, South Africa Blue Label Telecoms Full time

    **JOB PURPOSE** The primary purpose of the role is to oversee and optimise the seamless integration of product development processes with broader enterprise operations. This involves strategising and implementing efficient workflows that enhance product delivery, quality, and overall organisational effectiveness. The Senior Manager is responsible for...

  • Enterprise Architect

    2 months ago


    Sandton, South Africa IndSAfri Full time

    **Company Description** Our company is a multinational banking and financial services conglomerate based in Johannesburg, South Africa and listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange **Qualifications** Key Qualifications & Requirements**: - Minimum of **15 years of experience** in IT, with a strong development background. - Proven experience in the **banking...

  • Head of Risk

    2 months ago


    Sandton, South Africa Discovery Ltd. Full time

    **Business Unit**:Discovery Health**Function**:Risk Management**Date**:20 Sep 2024- Discovery - Health Finance- Clinical Head of Risk**About Discovery** - Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own...

  • Head of Risk

    5 months ago


    Sandton, South Africa Health Solutions Full time

    **Introduction** The Head of Risk will be responsible for Guardrisk Group short and long-term insurance licenses under its management control and exposure to international insurance licenses in the Group. This individual will be responsible for identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring and reporting of risk as well as the management of the enterprise...

  • Head of Studio

    5 months ago


    Sandton, South Africa PXP Full time

    We are looking for a Head of Studio to join our agency team in Johannesburg, to work as part of our Creative department, responsible for the management of a multiple creative talents across a wide range of skillsets. **The Head of Studio will be responsible for**: - Management of creative resource across the creative studio - Taking the lead on key...