With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.
Job Summary
To provide specialist advice and support in the development and implementation of business enablement planning, service delivery processes, methods and techniques; enabling the provision of well-researched information to inform organisational decision making.Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Business Enablement Specialist to drive strategic planning and execution across our business units. This role will play a critical part in transforming strategy into actionable plans, enabling cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring seamless delivery of business initiatives. If you are a strategic thinker with strong execution skills and a passion for optimizing ways of work, this role is for you.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategy Development & Articulation
Create, communicate, and refine long-term, medium-term, and short-term business strategies aligned with organizational goals. - Strategy Decomposition & Delivery Planning
Break down overarching strategies into incremental, manageable delivery streams that facilitate clear milestones and accountability. - Integrated Planning & Dependency Management
Coordinate and align planning efforts across multiple Business Units (BUs), managing dependencies and ensuring synchronized execution. - Progress Tracking & Issue Resolution
Monitor project progress, identify risks and blockers, drive resolution efforts, and maintain transparent reporting. - Executive Reporting
Prepare and present regular reports and updates for executive forums including ITC, IT Executive Committee (ExCo), and ESPO ExCo on a monthly and quarterly basis. - Business Case Development & Benefits Tracking
Lead the formulation of business cases for initiatives and track benefits realization to ensure value delivery. - Optimization of Ways of Working
Continuously evaluate and improve delivery cadence and operational efficiency across teams to optimize productivity.
Qualifications & Experience
- Proven experience in strategic planning, business enablement, or program management roles.
- Strong ability to translate high-level strategies into detailed execution plans.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience engaging senior executives.
- Demonstrated success in managing complex cross-BU dependencies.
- Experience in preparing executive-level reports and business cases.
- Analytical mindset with a focus on risk management and benefits realization.
- Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, or a related field; relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, Prince2) are a plus.
Key Competencies
- Strategic Thinking
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Risk and Issue Management
- Effective Communication
- Business Acumen
- Process Improvement
- Reporting and Data Analysis
Education
Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.
Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised
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Healthcare Strength — Medical aid, group life, disability, and funeral cover are described as comprehensive, with features such as terminal‑illness advances and beneficiary grocery benefits. Wellness and assistance offerings support overall financial and personal wellbeing.
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Retirement Support — A pension fund and group retirement arrangements are positioned as core benefits within fixed remuneration. Retirement coverage is embedded alongside other protections as part of standard employment.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Employee share‑ownership (eKhaya) and equity‑linked awards broaden wealth‑sharing, with dividends or cash‑equivalent participation in some markets. This provides longer‑term value beyond base pay.
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What We Do
Absa Group Limited (Absa) has forged a new way of getting things done, driven by bravery and passion, with the readiness to realise growth on the African continent and beyond. We’re a truly African brand, inspired by the people we serve in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. We also have representative offices in China, Namibia, Nigeria and the United States, as well as securities entities in the United Kingdom and the United States, along with technology support colleagues in the Czech Republic.
