Experience

AITF - Automotive Industry Transformation Fund

• South Africa
• Automotive
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Operations and Strategy

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY TRANSFORMATION FUND (AITF) – (HEAD: STRATEGY & INVESTMENT) DEC 2020 – PRESENT Selected Experience STRATEGY & MANAGEMENT • Leading the business through strategic and operational decision making as an EXCO member • Led strategy development and implementation, including articulation to Board Members, Executives, and employees • Fostered innovation within EXCO and the broader company by leading strategic workshops • Oversee day-day operations of the AITF, through development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation tools, process development, organizational design refinement • Efficient resource allocation through budget development and monitoring • Led and managed teams cross-disciplined teams through strategy, process and technology development as well as individually developing direct reports • Stakeholder management, including government senior officials, automotive directors and senior managers and CEOs of potential beneficiaries of the AITF • Opportunity pipeline management (sales), deal flow management and planning of funds, AITF resources and OEM compliance • Formed strategic partnerships at a provincial, national, and international level, enabling the AITF to deliver on key aspects of its mandate • Led and implemented the development of AITF’s ERP system Show less



Monitor Deloitte

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Management Consultant

  • Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

  Selected Experience: Strategy & Operating Model – Listed Group Company • Engaged several executives to co-develop a high level strategy through a structured workshop • Analyzed external and internal data to quantify aspirations into tangible goals • Finalized strategy and ensured buy-in by engaging several stakeholders • Developed an operating model to effectively execute the new strategy, including defining required processes, governance, structures and systems Innovation – Listed Mining Company • Delivered an innovation strategy in order to build the business a new leg as part of its diversification strategy • Analysed and synthesized megatrends into a coherent set of guides for scenario development and decision making • Liaised with external experts on required technology as well as capital project estimates and associated risks Growth Strategy – Listed Heavy Engineering Company • Delivered and articulated a growth strategy to allow the business to expand into new products and markets • Developed insights into new potential markets through primary and secondary research • Conducted hypothesis testing to quickly determine which products, markets and channels would be most viable • Developed options for potential investments required to enter new markets with new products, including de-risking through staggered investments • Liaised with internal client experts and presented to Excom Show less



HOERBIGER

• Switzerland
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Jun 2013 - Dec 2018

  Selected experience: • Dual reporting structure – business unit reporting to the Managing Director in SA (lead for Sub-Saharan Africa) & functional reporting to the regional MEA Operations Manager in Dubai. • Development and execution of SSA strategy, including presentations to SA MD, Head of MEA and Head of Emerging Markets • Business Development - Led successful implementation of strategy by leading a partnership between Hoerbiger and GE, from inception to execution, primarily aimed at collaborating on new products and services. This provided Hoerbiger with an additional source of revenue - (20% uplift in revenue) • Solution sales - managing and executing complex projects in a global team - sales to implementation of multidisciplinary projects involving mechanical, electrical and chemical engineering throughout Sub-Saharan Africa - • Led and fostered a well-trained and motivated staff through focus on strategy articulation linked to individual KPIs and development (14 subordinates) Show less



Joy Global

• United States

• Engineer

  • Jan 2011 - May 2013

  This included following the ECSA approved Joy Training Program Development and design of mining solutions Presentations to medium to high level mine management This included following the ECSA approved Joy Training Program Development and design of mining solutions Presentations to medium to high level mine management