About this role
Job Purpose To be a functional leader and get results through a complete function (functional synergy); competitive advantage for the business; building flexibility and effectiveness of the whole function; building functional state-of-the-art-results and credibility and understanding and valuing all sub-functions. To engage the future through functional best practice strategy and getting tomorrows results through addressing issues today. Job Responsibilities Ensure alignment and achievement of strategy and create a completive advantage by translating the Nedbank and Business Unit strategy into a customised Divisional strategy. Develop and introduce a people strategy that will create a culture that drives the Cluster and Nedbank's vision and values. Build a high performance team. Ensure that the leadership agenda has been embraced by the division/function. Manage performance of reports and hold them accountable for managing the performance of their reports. Actively build a culture of improvement. Participate in the recruitment of senior staff. Optimise performance and motivation. Empower team to make decisions and recommend tailored solutions to Business Unit specific problems. Ensure alignment to governance and compliance requirements. Drive effective and efficient service or product delivery. Optimise productivity of the function by growing the maturity of processes and supporting technologies year on year. Realise improved business delivery. Foster and enable innovation, increasing the value add of the function. Identify innovative trends that could enhance the value-add of the function. Ensure decisions are made in the best interest of the business. Ensure commercial soundness and relevance through end to end financial management of the functional unit. Leverage opportunities to create a competitive function and a commercially successful function. Establish and drive the business strategy of the function. Maximise exposure to new trends and build competitiveness in the market. Ensure projects results are delivered by ensuring client IT spend is optimised across the services portfolio and managed for added value. Ensure portfolio of services or projects are configured to drive priority delivery. Ensure the achievement of targets by monitoring implemented Divisional EE and Transformation Plan, correcting any deviations. Analyse deviations from Divisional EE and Transformation Plan and ensure recommended corrective action is appropriate and implemented. Support Nedbank strategy by driving corporate citizenship. Develop, implement and measure the effectiveness of a strategy to build a differentiated culture. Ensure services to client meet expectations. Support execution capability by ensuring Divisional and group strategy is translated into effective and clear business plans. Drive collaboration and integration across functional areas within the GT value chain and into the client environment. Deliver client value through alignment with strategic intent. Ensure optimal functional service delivery. Manage the ongoing commercial client relationship and service experience. Foster strong relationships by acting as champion of the Nedbank Strategy and IT strategy, guiding client portfolio's with a Nedbank first mind-set. Enable achievement of functional Business Unit objectives. Continue to build the value of IT Services. Essential Qualifications - NQF Level Professional Qualifications/Honour’s Degree Preferred Qualification Honours Degree or equivalent Essential Certifications Role Relevant Tertiary Qualification Formal certification from relevant professional bodies where applicable Minimum Experience Level 4-8 years Executive Management 10-15 years Business Management Technical / Professional Knowledge Principles of project management Relevant regulatory knowledge Stakeholder management Strategic planning Talent management Business writing skills Management information and reporting principles, tools and mechanisms System Development Life cycle(SDLC) Client Service Management Mainframe Service orientated Architecture (SOA) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566