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The Business Manager - is a strategic right-hand role combining executive support, business management, and operational coordination for the Director/MD leading Vodacom's FTTH ISP initiative and FiberCo structuring. This role requires an exceptional individual who can seamlessly operate across strategic planning, stakeholder management, project coordination, and executive administration while maintaining the agility needed in a fast-paced startup environment within an established organization. The role will be a strategic partner to the Director/MD, driving business initiatives, managing complex workstreams, and serving as the central coordination hub for FTTH operations spanning infrastructure deployment, systems implementation, go-to-market execution, and FiberCo corporate structuring.
Job Responsibility:
Support the Director/MD in strategic planning, business case development, and preparing executive/board-level presentations
Coordinate cross-functional FTTH and FiberCo workstreams, ensuring alignment, milestone tracking, and issue resolution
Manage project plans, dashboards, and performance reporting for launch readiness and operational execution
Drive communication, documentation, and meeting management, including briefs, minutes, and follow ups
Support FiberCo shareholder engagement, governance setup, regulatory compliance, and investor documentation
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience
MBA or relevant Master's degree
CFA, CA, or professional business qualification or equivalent experience added advantage
5+ years’ experience in strategy, PMO, management consulting, business operations, or executive support roles
Experience in telecom, digital infrastructure, technology, or startup environments is preferred
Demonstrated experience coordinating multi disciplinary projects or strategic initiatives
5-7 years of progressive business management, strategy consulting, or executive support experience
Experience in telecommunications, technology, or infrastructure sectors
Startup or high-growth business environment exposure
Project management or management consulting background
Prior executive assistant or chief of staff experience supporting C-level executives
Nice to have:
Experience in telecom, digital infrastructure, technology, or startup environments is preferred
Startup or high-growth business environment exposure
Project management or management consulting background
Prior executive assistant or chief of staff experience supporting C-level executives