Director: Operations

2 days ago

Stellenbosch, South Africa Stellenbosch University Full time

Duties/Pligte
- Establishing and maintaining a clear financial strategy linking the School 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 School 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 School 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.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes
- 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;
- Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills;
- Thorough understanding of practices, theories, and policies involved in business and finance;
- Proven ability to manage budgets and develop business plans;
- Proficient operational and financial acumen;
- Strong ethical leadership abilities;
- Strong people skills;
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills;
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail;
- Strong project management skills;
- The ability to make projections three to five years into the future;
- Extremely proficient in the Microsoft Office suite.
- The position of Director: Operations at Stellenbosch Business School is an exciting, yet challenging role and the incumbent will be required to have:_
- Capacity for strategic thinking, analytical thinking and problem-solving in an integrated and systemic way;
- The ability to establish rapport and credibility, particularly at senior level;
- Acting with integrity in all business interactions;
- Creating high levels of collaboration and effective team building;
- The ability to work under pressure and to manage ambiguity;
- The ability to focus on a wide range of projects simultaneously;
- Strong commercial acumen and the ability to think strategically by translating business needs into operational functional content;
- Leadership ability to motivate and empower others to reach strategic goals;
- Taking initiative and ensuring that plans become actions;
- The confidence and credibility to challenge constructively;
- Strong influencing, negotiation, and facilitation skills.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling
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