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\nJob Summary
\nThe role is responsible for ensuring strategic change initiatives and project investments deliver measurable business value aligned to the bank\u2019s strategic objectives through effective benefits realization governance.
\n\u2022 Establish and oversee benefits realization frameworks across the project portfolio.
\n\u2022 Embed financial discipline, performance tracking, and value optimization throughout the project lifecycle.
\n\u2022 Ensure benefits are clearly defined, measurable, and aligned to approved business cases.
\n\u2022 Monitor and track realization of benefits during delivery and post-implementation phases.
\n\u2022 Collaborate closely with business, finance, digital and technology, and programme delivery teams to drive accountability for value delivery.
\n\u2022 Support sustained realization of benefits beyond project closure through structured governance and reporting.<\/p>\n
Job Description
\nAccountability: Driving Business Direction, Benefits & Financial Management: 35%
\nOutputs:<\/p>\n
Translate strategic objectives into measurable project and programme benefits aligned to business and regulatory priorities.
\nEstablish and maintain benefits realization frameworks, standards, and governance across the project portfolio.
\nProvide financial oversight of project value cases, including cost-benefit analysis, ROI tracking, and value realization reporting.
\nChallenge and validate business cases to ensure financial viability, benefit measurability, and strategic alignment.
\nPartner with Finance to track financial performance against approved investment cases and forecast benefit realization.
\nSupport portfolio prioritization by providing value-based insights and investment trade-off analysis.
\nEnsure regulatory and transformation initiatives demonstrate quantifiable business outcomes and sustainability of benefits.
\nPrepare executive and SteerCo reporting on benefits performance, risks to value realization, and corrective actions
\nFrom time to time engage Country Management Committee (CMC) with Director, Digital and Technology Transformation and\/or Head of Projects and Transformation on benefits realisation management to present a compelling case based on both financial and non-financial benefits to make compelling case for appropriate decision making to drive bottom-line impact.<\/p>\n
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\nAccountability: Performance Planning and Benefits Management: 35%
\nOutputs:<\/p>\n
Define benefit Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), baselines, and measurement methodologies during project initiation.
\nMonitor benefits realization throughout delivery and post-implementation phases to ensure sustained value.
\nDevelop benefits tracking dashboards and reporting mechanisms across programmes and projects.
\nIdentify realization risks and implement mitigation strategies to protect expected outcomes.
\nFacilitate benefits planning workshops with business owners and project sponsors.
\nEnsure accountability by assigning benefit owners within business units and tracking ownership commitments.
\nConduct post-implementation reviews to validate realized benefits versus approved business cases.
\nEmbed continuous improvement practices to enhance benefits realization maturity within the organization.<\/p>\n
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\nAccountability: Leadership and Teamwork: 20%
\nOutputs:<\/p>\n
Collaborate effectively with programme managers, project managers, finance teams, and business stakeholders.
\nProvide guidance and coaching to project teams on benefits management practices and value-driven delivery.
\nFoster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and results-oriented performance within the projects function.
\nContribute to knowledge sharing, process improvement, and capability development within the Project Management Office (PMO)\/projects department.
\nMaintain continuous professional development aligned with project governance, financial management, and banking industry practices.<\/p>\n
Accountability: Risk and Control: 10%
\nOutputs:<\/p>\n
Ensure benefits realization practices align with enterprise risk management and internal control frameworks.
\nIdentify financial, operational, and delivery risks that may impact realization of expected project benefits.
\nWork with Risk, Compliance, and Internal Audit teams to ensure regulatory and governance requirements are embedded within project value tracking.
\nValidate that benefit assumptions and financial projections are realistic, auditable, and supported by appropriate controls.
\nMonitor benefit leakage risks and escalate deviations through established governance forums.
\nSupport audit reviews by providing traceability between approved business cases, delivery outcomes, and realized benefits.<\/p>\n
Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Absa Operational Risk Framework and internal Absa Policies and Standards.
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\nEducation
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\nBachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)<\/p>\n
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