Business Optimization & Transformation Manager: Oando Plc

Oando Plc is one of Africa’s largest integrated energy solutions providers with a proud heritage. It has a primary listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange and a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

• To design and develop business solution using optimization strategies as well as technology to reduce operational cost, enhance EBITA, ensuring the organization identifies and executes world class operational approaches.
• As part of the BPO&T team the individual will be accountable for leading multifunctional teams within the business to deliver strategic business improvements, the individual should be able to manage 3 sizable projects all at the same time.

• Work with the business Entity and shared services heads to develop business solution to operational issues as well providing an associated cost or revenue benefit
• Using innovation and industry best practice to develop continuous improvement strategies to deliver world class business / operational approaches to enhance Oando’s competitive advantage
• Developing detail execution plans taking into consideration project risk and critical success factors, to realize agreed solutions
• Identifying technology gaps and providing a business case for the use of technology to increase Oando’s competitive advantage
• Reporting project(s) progress at an executive level, highlighting support requirements to achieve the desired results.
• Review of software solution for business operational issues
• Managing UAT interfaces for successful implementation of new software and upgrades
• Design and implement change management approaches including training and coaching methodologies to ensure sustainability of implemented solutions
• To coach and develop business analyst to become execution specialist
• To spearhead Technology research and its application across the Oando Group, Thus including specific entity requirement for the future
• Support in developing a Technology 5 year plan for each of the Entities and the group.

• A good University degree in computer science and or business management, an MBA is desirable
• 5-7 year experience in business analysis / business optimization
• Ability to travel and work at different locations

• Excellent engagement skill at senior to lower levels in the organization.
• Excellent communications skills, ability to confer message Via oral presentations or written reports
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Able to develop execution plans based on clear and articulate solutions
• Ability to re-engineer / optimize processes taking into consideration technology.
• Ability to translate users requirement into a technology solution
• Ability implement innovative solution taking into consideration change management

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