Job Description

Sasol careers – Lead Improvement Support and Process Health

Lead Improvement Support and Process Health – Sasol Careers

Purpose of Job
Lead the implementation of business improvement initiatives to drive operational change, process optimisation, and performance improvement across the organisation.

Key Accountabilities

• Serve as architect for organisational transformation, developing business cases and translating benefits.
• Evaluate processes, operations, and business models to assess efficiency and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Provide transformation leadership by directing initiatives that deliver the strategy and ensure effective execution.
• Identify areas requiring change to achieve approved strategic goals and enable performance optimisation.
• Coordinate integration of targets into budgets and manage initiative delivery across areas of responsibility.
• Manage Agile boards, backlog items, and project impediments; act as Scrum Master on projects as required.
• Implement corrective strategies to address operational challenges and support business development.
• Oversee business transformation frameworks and guide teams through transformation activities.
• Communicate transformation objectives and progress to sponsors and stakeholders, reinforcing a culture of change.
• Partner with Energy Business OMEs to enable performance improvement and align initiatives with operational goals.
• Analyse financial information to support transformation decision-making.
• Manage organisational change, coordinate stakeholders, and build commitment across the business.
• Collaborate with Chemicals and Energy Operations transformation offices to design and deliver new organisational capabilities.
• Challenge established practices to drive fundamental transformation outcomes and continuous improvement.
• Act as a thought partner in solution development for initiatives, projects, and programmes across the group.
• Provide strategic support and project management for transformation plans spanning multiple business functions.
• Foster subject matter expertise, drive innovation, and facilitate knowledge sharing within OMEs.
• Ensure alignment of best practices with peer transformation offices and engage stakeholders to secure buy-in.
• Manage the Improvement Support team and maintain PMO applications.

Formal Education

• University Bachelor’s Degree

Working Experience

• 9+ years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of DMAIC methodology

Required Personal and Professional Skills

• Organisational transformation, business performance, and business acumen
• Management of organisational effectiveness and sustainable development
• Commercial agility, business ownership, and innovation
• Customer centricity, collaboration, and inspirational leadership
• Talent development, partnerships, and delivery excellence
• Self-development and continuous learning

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