Vodacom: Project Manager: Management Information & Reporting

Role Description
To plan, co-ordinate and implement the Finance Management Information projects to align with Vodafone and Vodacom Group strategic reporting initiatives, as well as other improvement initiatives identified from time to time.
 

Key Accountablities

MI Project Stategy
Identify all Vodafone, Vodacom Group and other Finance reporting initiatives
Liase with Vodafone BI team to obtain a good understanding of the project requirements and share with Finance community
Prioritize projects and manage demands based on strategic relevance, resource impact and budget availability
Facilitate good collaboration between all stakeholders, amongst others Finance MI & Reporting, Finance Business Partners, Finance Operations, Billing Group, Business Intelligence (BI), Finance Group MI and Vodafone BI.

MI Project Planning
Define the overall project goal and what should be acomplished
Define the general expectations of customers, management, or other stakeholders
Define and document the general project scope, risks, constraints and the project team
Compile the list of activities and responsible resources
Develop and document a workable schedule

MI Project Co-ordination
Monitor deviations in schedule
Evaluate impacts, risks and budget constraints on project
Take corrective action by rescheduling, adapting resource levels or Initiating change requests
Ensure quality project documentation is maintained
Efficient project status reporting to all stake holders

MI Project Implementation
Lead the project team
Meet with members of the project team on a regular basis
Communicate effectively with all stakeholders and develop strong stakeholder relationships
Resolve conflicts that arise during projects
Manage and approve change requests

MI Project Post Implementation Review
Indentify, document and share lessons learned

Competencies
Strong IT focus and aptitude
Commercial Awareness
Adaptability
Strong analytical skills
Compelling communication skills
Detail orientated
Planned and Organised
Learning and Researching approach
Resilience
Self Starter & Driver. Work Independently.
Multiple-stakeholder management
Team worker
Delivering results and meeting Customer Expectations
 

Typical Outputs
§ Implement Finance Project Strategy
§ Plan & Coordinate Finance Projects
§ Compile and present project documentation
§ Build and maintain stakeholder relationships
§ Review completed projects and identify improvement processes
Behaviour
Vodacom Way
Customer Obsessed
We are passionate about exceeding expectations:
Innovation Hungry
We create and deliver new products, services and ways of working that delight our customers:
Ambitious & Competitive
We bring energy and passion to our work and always aim to beat the competition:
One Company, Local Roots
We work across Vodafone to achieve the best outcome for customers, employees and shareholders:
Speed
We drive speed to market. We relentlessly prioritise and pursue the outcomes that matter to our business:
Simplicity
We make things simple for our customers, partners and colleagues:
Trust
We are reliable and transparent to deal with. We deliver for others and trust others to do likewise:

 
Essential
Matric/Grade 12 or SAQA Accredited Equivalent
B.Com degree
At least 3-5 years previous project management experience, preferably within the telecoms industry
At least 3-5 years Financial experience, spanning across various financial processes
Advanced skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and MS Projects
Desired
Telecoms industry experience
ERP knowledge, focussed on SAP across various modules and understanding of interaction with HFM (Hyperion Financial Management)
Experience in management of financial information and reporting

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Location : Midrand Commercial Park 1685
Job Type : Full-time
Employment Type : Permanent
Closing Date : Ongoing