Principal Program Manager

Basic Qualifications
**- At least 10 years relevant work experience**:

- BEE Experience in Consulting
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in BEE, including DTI Codes of Good Practice,
- Sector Charters, detailed reporting, policy review and verification
- Experience with B-BBEE systems analysis and strategy creation
Are you an experienced Principal Risk Manager in the field of Economic Transformation in South Africa? Have you led and delivered Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Program(s) for multinationals and/or Johannesburg Stock Exchange listed companies? Are you excited about an opportunity to take actionable steps to drive inclusion, equity and diversity initiatives for a multinational? If these things excite you piques your interest; then the Principal Risk Manager - B-BBEE for AWS South Africa may be the right opportunity for you
We are looking for someone who possesses deep technical skills on the strategic implementation of the B-BBEE legislation, with a specific focus on the information and communications technology and/or financial services sector. Demonstrable B-BBEE consulting experience is highly preferred.
Key job responsibilities
**- Project Management**: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of projects, managing resources, timelines, and budgets to ensure successful outcomes.
**- This will include**:

- implementation of the set B-BBEE strategy for Amazon Web Services
- implementation of Amazon Web Services’ B-BBEE policy, drafting and implementing annual plans and managing and of the business’ annual B-BBEE audit,
- contributing to the development of the business’ B-BBEE strategy in line with the overall organisational objectives and business planning,
- coordinating monthly and quarterly committee meetings, as well as monitoring B-BBEE Scorecard & Reporting to senior and external stakeholders,
- keeping abreast of changes, developments and inputs in B-BBEE legislation and regulations,
- Coordinating internal audits across all B-BBEE pillars to ensure proactive gap closing and preparation for the annual B-BBEE audit, and
- coordinating and managing annual external B-BBEE audit across all B-BBEE pillars, and
- managing the relationship with the appointed B-BBEE Verification Agency.
About the team
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Mentorship and Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Preferred Qualifications
- Relevant business, Masters or Honours degree or, including Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting and/or Economics
**- Personal attributes**:

- Drive and motivation,
- Commitment, dedication and pro-active approach,
- Potential for Leadership, organisational, administrative and management skills,
- Excellent analytical and numerical skills, with a focus on problem solving,
- Technically sound with focus on accuracy,
- Numerate with strong attention to detail critical,
- Ability or potential to think strategically,
- Ability or potential to distil complex concepts and issues into simple, well-communicated solutions,
- Ability to research, develop and present key insights, findings and recommendations clearly and concisely,
- Excellent written and verbal communication,
- Ability to manage self with mínimal oversight,
- Ability to exercise good judgement to determine when escalation is required relating to matters of conflict, and
- A strong resonance with and personal alignment to the company's vision