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Project Controller South African Breweries

5:50:00 PM

Responsible for the operational management of the Demand Management pipeline and process:

  • Act as the liaison between the FDAs and RDAs to progress all new RDA approved requirements and to feedback outcomes from Global Forums to RDA controllers
  • Understand structure, forums and roles of the D&PM governance bodies to ensure correct routing of new demand through the pipeline
  • Capture all GS new requirements in the Demand and Portfolio Management tool viz. ClearQuest and track and manage the status of requirements through the pipeline
  • Attend all FDA meetings to
  • Act as the key link into the Solution Assessment change board
  • Identify, communicate and escalate demand that is not progressing through the pipeline
  • Maintain the collaboration room to ensure that all Demand Management documentation is available i.e. all minutes, agendas, SER documents and supporting information
  • Prepare weekly demand management reports for submission to Global Release Planning
  • Prepare demand reports for reporting into the GDA and prepare presentation material for items that require GDA approval
  • Implement and enforce formal and informal controls to detect non adherence to document standards and approval criteria
  • Manage and enforce disciplines at DA governance forums e.g. that DA governance forums prepare structured meeting agendas, documented minutes with decisions taken and traceability of new demand and changes approved, etc.
  • Assist with designing enabling Demand and Portfolio Management tools to support the process
  • Proactively contributing to the continuous improvement and optimisation of the D&PM processes and systems.

Desired Skills & Experience

Knowledge and Experience Required

  • Undergraduate degree
  • Large program experience is required with Programme Management experience including reporting experience

Roles, skills and attributes required

In order to achieve success in this role, it is key that the incumbent demonstrates the following:

  • PMO and project management experience
  • Strong numerical and analytical skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Stakeholder management including negotiation/influencing/conflict resolution
  • Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)
  • Ability to work independently and schedule work according to priorities
  • Delivery focused

Company Description

Founded in 1895, the South African Breweries Ltd (SAB) is the South African subsidiary and historical birthplace of SABMiller plc, one of the world’s largest brewers by volume with more than 200 brands and brewing interests and distribution agreements in over 60 countries across six continents. SAB is the second largest listed company on the JSE Securities Exchange, South Africa’s leading producer and distributor of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and one of the nation’s largest manufacturing firms. The company operates seven breweries and 42 depots in South Africa with an annual brewing capacity of 3.1 billion litres. Its portfolio of beer brands meets the needs of a wide range of consumers and includes brands rich in heritage such as Castle Lager, Hansa Pilsener, Carling Black Label and the iconic Dutch beer brand Grolsch. SAB’s soft drinks division is Amalgamated Beverage Industries (ABI), the largest producer and distributor of Coca-Cola brands in Southern Africa. As SAB employs more than 9,000 people, 75% of whom are from previously disadvantaged groups. In addition SAB’s operations support an estimated 48,000 jobs at SAB’s first round suppliers. For each job offered by SAB and its first round suppliers, 5.7 additional jobs are supported in the rest of the South African economy. In all 378,000 full time jobs in South Africa can directly or indirectly be traced back to the production of SAB’s products. As South Africa’s leading brewer, SAB is committed to promoting responsible alcohol behaviour – both inside and outside the company. As a subsidiary of SABMiller plc, it subscribes to the Group’s Alcohol Framework and has a comprehensive Code of Commercial Communication in place. SAB also actively seeks to encourage collaboration across the areas of education, access to information, law enforcement and parental involvement to encourage responsible alcohol behaviour.

Additional Information

Posted:
March 27, 2012
Type:
Contract
Experience:
Associate
Functions:
Other
Industries:
Food & Beverages
Job ID:
2769383

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