The Role
Partner with the Transformation Lead and functional heads to run transformation workstreams, act as operational backbone, track progress and value delivery, and prepare senior management reports.
Summary Generated by Built In
Location: Cape Town | Work Type: Hybrid | Job ID: J107238 | Contract Duration: 12 months
About our client:
Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture and performance. You are welcome to go into the office daily or to take advantage of their hybrid in-office / remote benefit. This company places significant investment in employee wellness, their benefits which are on top of generous basic salaries, are industry leading in their generosity. Our client is large, offering fantastic career development opportunities but also very dynamic, they track as many metrics as possible in order to continuously improve - they spare no expense on the tools to do so. Automation, AI and R&D are pillars of their business framework which ensures you should never be at risk of falling behind or getting stuck working with old legacy software. Culturally they are very cosmopolitan and diverse, you will be working with the best globally.
What you will be doing:
- Partner directly with the Transformation Lead and various functional heads (including Legal, IT, and the People Team) to maintain the pace of the transformation programme.
- Act as the "operational backbone," owning the transformation cadence for specific workstreams.
- Track progress, monitor value delivery, and prepare reports for senior management.
What you need:
- A relevant tertiary qualification would be ideal, with 5+ years of experience.
- Proven experience in change management or transformation delivery, with a focus on executing and operationalizing strategy.
- Strong command of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint), alongside familiarity with AI productivity tools and project management platforms.
- Native-level English fluency, excellent written and verbal communication, and the ability to build effective relationships across all organizational levels.
For a more comprehensive list of opportunities that we have on offer, do visit our website - https://www.parvana.co.uk/careers
Requirements
Change Management, Strategy Execution, Project Management, Operational Backbone, Reporting, AI Productivity Tools, Stakeholder Management, Investment Advisory
Skills Required
- Relevant tertiary qualification
- 5+ years of experience
- Proven experience in change management or transformation delivery
- Experience executing and operationalizing strategy
- Strong command of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
- Familiarity with AI productivity tools
- Familiarity with project management platforms
- Native-level English fluency
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to build effective relationships across all organizational levels
- Stakeholder management experience
- Investment advisory experience or sector knowledge
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The Company
What We Do
Parvana is an IT recruitment agency specializing in connecting top tech talent with leading companies in South Africa and the UK, focusing on software development, finance, and telecommunications.
