About the role
Sun King is seeking a highly driven Manager to join our Business
Transformation (BT) team. You will lead and manage complex transformation
programs and strategic projects that directly drive Sun King’s growth,
efficiency, and customer impact across markets. You will mentor two members and
be expected to drive rigorous project execution, foster collaboration across
markets, and ensure effective change management is embedded in all
transformation work. As such, we are looking for someone with strong strategy,
PMO or management consulting experience, who is passionate about making an
impact in a fast-growing pan-African company. This is a high-visibility role at
the center of Sun King’s strategy execution.
Responsibilities
Change Management:
- Develop
and execute change management strategies for all major projects and
pilots, using industry-standard methodologies (such as PROSCI) to support
the adoption of new processes and systems.
- Build
organizational capability for sustainable change across markets.
- Measure
and report on change adoption and effectiveness.
- Leadership
& People Mentoring:
- Mentor,
coach, and develop members in the team.
- Provide
project guidance and strategic direction across transformation programs.
- Foster
a culture of accountability, learning, and impact in the BT team.
Project & Pilot Management:
- Project
management of high-priority transformation initiatives across the
business.
- Drive
end-to-end project management — from scoping and planning to execution and
handover.
- Ensure
all projects are delivered on time, on scope, and with measurable
outcomes.
- Process
Improvement & Digital Transformation:
- Identify
opportunities for process redesign, automation, and simplification.
- Partner
with tech teams to implement solutions that drive efficiency, cost
savings, and quality improvement.
- Process
Improvement & Digital Transformation:
- Identify
opportunities for process redesign, automation, and simplification.
- Partner
with tech teams to implement solutions that drive efficiency, cost
savings, and quality improvement.
Expansion Support:
- Manage
go-to-market programs for new market entries and product launches.
- Work
with regional heads to drive readiness and execution.
- Insights
& Reporting:
- Drive
data-driven insights to inform transformation priorities and track
progress.
- Present
findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders in a clear and
actionable manner.
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Build
trusted relationships with key internal and external stakeholders across
functions and geographies.
- Facilitate
cross-functional collaboration and drive alignment on project priorities
and execution.
Qualifications
- A
bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
- 5+
years of experience in fast-paced organizations, including 2+ years in
management consulting, strategy, PMO, or transformation roles where you
developed skills in at least 4 of the following areas: (1) Project &
Pilot Management. (2) Change Management. (3) Process Management &
Redesign (Lean Six Sigma). (4) Digital Transformation. (5) Market
Expansion & Product Launches. (5) Business Insights & Analytics
- Proven
experience mentoring teams.
- Exceptional
stakeholder management and communication skills — experience engaging
senior leadership.
- Fluency
with key business tools: Excel/Sheets, PowerPoint/Slides, BI platforms,
Project Management tools like Notion and Click Up.
- Comfortable
with ambiguity and the ability to navigate complex and changing
environments, typical of consulting teams.
- Good
problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated
ability of taking ownership of work, think innovatively about business,
and solve complex problems.
- Willingness
to spend at least 30% of the time traveling to drive cross-functional
engagements to understand the ins and outs of the business.
- Passion
for Sun King’s social mission to power access to brighter lives by
bringing innovative, trustworthy, renewable energy to underserved
consumers.
- A
clear alignment to the Sun King Way.
How to Apply
