WSP in Africa

Horizon Delivery Manager

WSP in Africa  •  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

About Us:

WSP is a global leader in engineering and professional services. We pride ourselves on delivering innovative solutions to our clients and maintaining a robust IT operation to support our employees worldwide. WSPs vast global network is today comprised of over 1,000 offices, 29 data centres, 1,300 data circuits, and used by over 73,000 users.

At WSP, we draw on the diverse skills and capabilities of our employees globally to compete for the most exciting and complex projects across the world and bring the same level of expertise to our local communities. We are proud to be an international collective of innovative thinkers who work on the most complex problems. Unified under one strong brand, we use our local expertise, international reach, and global scale to prepare our cities and environments for the future, connect communities and help societies thrive in built and natural ecosystems. True to our guiding principles, our business is built on four cornerstones: Our People, Our Clients, Our Operational Excellence and Our Expertise.

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A little more about your role…

The role is for an experienced leader to support the delivery of solution enhancements, merger & acquisition integrations, and other key initiatives for the Horizon Oracle Fusion environment. The ideal candidate will possess a strong combination of technical expertise, project management skills, and leadership capabilities to ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and in alignment with business objectives. The Delivery Manager will work alongside Horizon stakeholders and leads to support one another and provide a best-in-class service to our global stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Support to the Strategic Leadership:

  • Support and supplement the strategy and framework for Delivery Management to the Oracle Fusion environment
  • Collaborate with the global leads in support of delivery of the Horizon initiatives
  • Work closely with stakeholders to implement value added deliverables and superior employee experience
  1. Delivery Management:

  • In collaboration with the Release Management Workstream Delivery Lead, manage the end-to-end delivery of Oracle Fusion initiatives and enhancements, including requirements gathering and scope definition, solution build, testing, OCM, business readiness, knowledge transfer to Operations AMS, CAB readiness, deployment, hypercare, etc.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including stakeholders, developers, and business analysts, to define project requirements and deliver solutions that meet business needs while adhering to the principles of a Global solution and Target Operating Model
  • Develop and maintain project plans and schedules and ensure proper resource allocation.
  • Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project delivery.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status and addressing any concerns.
  • Facilitate communication and collaboration among team members, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
  • Ensure adherence to best practices, methodologies, and standards for project delivery and quality assurance.
  • Adhere to established KPIs for measurable outcomes with focus on quality and high business value
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for process improvements; known as a sought-out resource within area of expertise
  • Collaborates and consults with management on complex multi-faceted business matters
  • Anticipates business needs, secures required resources and leads initiatives to implement change in the organization
  • Demonstrates exceptional initiative, creativity and innovation skills
  • Regularly makes decisions under minimal guidance that have a significant impact on business operations
  • Works with management to support the development of operational objective, strategy and matters of significance
  • Creates formal resource channels involving complex coordination to implement significant business requirements
  • Support to development and adherence to documentation, training and communication of standard operating procedures and collaborative ways of working to ensure full understanding and consistent application
  • Support leadership briefings in inquiries to enable communication across all stakeholders
  1. Compliance and Audit

  • Cooperate with the Audit and Security and Compliance teams to ensure compliance in accordance with IT Governance Controls – 52-109

Skills and Competencies:

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, or related field
  • Proven experience (10+ years) in project management and delivery management preferably within a complex, multi-disciplinary organization
  • Strong understanding of Oracle Fusion modules (HCM, CX, PPM, PROC, FIN) and their implementation processes.
  • Expertise in release management, delivery management, quality assurance, and risk management.
  • Advanced problem-solving capabilities and experience managing complex, cross-functional challenges.
  • Ability to work independently and effectively with senior leadership.
  • Strong leadership and team management abilities.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strategic thinking with an ability to execute.
  • Ability to influence and align stakeholders at all levels.
  • Process oriented with a methodical and planned approach to achieving goals
  • Be comfortable with ambiguity, thrive on change and engender a collaborative approach
  • Excellent organizational, analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively
  • Experience with Agile methodologies & tools
  • Hands-on experience with JIRA and Smartsheet to support management of initiatives
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification is a plus.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

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WSP in Africa

About WSP in Africa

We are one of the world’s leading professional services firms, uniting our engineering, advisory and science-based expertise to shape communities to advance humanity.

From local beginnings to a globe-spanning presence today, we operate in over 50 countries and employ approximately 73,000 professionals, known as Visioneers.​

Operating from South Africa, and with a team of over 650+ we deliver innovative projects across sectors: Transport & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Water, Power & Energy and Mining & Metals.​

Visit us at https://www.wsp.com/en-ZA/

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Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Johannesburg, ZA
Year Founded
1885
Website
wsp.com
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