Capex/PMO Manager

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Capex/PMO Manager at South African Breweries (SAB). The position is responsible for developing and implementing capital expenditure strategy, managing PMO governance and portfolio management within the Technology division, and overseeing Technology financial performance including Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB). The role involves strategic planning, investment evaluation, vendor management, compliance, and process improvement, alongside detailed financial reporting, budgeting, and stakeholder management to drive value creation. **What you will do** * Develop and implement the capital expenditure strategy in line with business priorities and financial targets. * Prepare annual CAPEX budgets and forecasts based on business requirements, projected growth and investment priorities. * Monitor actual investment against budget and provide clear performance visibility. * Evaluate and prioritize capital proposals using financial analysis, feasibility assessments, return on investment calculations and risk reviews. * Manage the CAPEX submission and approval process, coordinating governance forums, senior leadership approvals and project funding. * Maintain PMO standards, controls and reporting routines across Technology. * Track project scope, timelines, budgets, benefits, risks, issues and dependencies. * Identify deviations and coordinate corrective actions to support successful delivery. * Lead vendor sourcing and engagement for capital projects, including bid reviews and contract negotiations. * Monitor vendor performance to ensure quality, cost effectiveness and timely delivery. * Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, IT controls and internal policies. * Prepare clear investment, portfolio and financial reports for management and senior leadership. * Identify delivery and financial risks, determine root causes and implement mitigation or gap-closing plans. * Continuously improve and automate CAPEX, PMO, budgeting and reporting processes to strengthen efficiency, accuracy and transparency. * Complete the month-end review of Technology overheads and ZBB performance across all packages. * Build the monthly Latest Estimate for submission to FP&A, coordinating PPM communities across functions and countries. * Explain performance drivers, variances, risks and opportunities to senior leadership and prepare the monthly performance deck for the Value Creation Director and VP Technology. * Lead the annual ZBB planning process across Technology and applicable packs, ensuring deadlines, milestones and submission requirements are met. * Perform accurate package-level budget calculations and complete budget uploads in relevant planning and ERP tools, including SAP and Anaplan. * Identify savings, efficiencies and synergies with Procurement, Product Owners, Country Managers, Finance Directors, FP&A, Global Value Creation and Zone or Global Tower Leads. * Lead monthly forecast close-out discussions and support senior leadership presentations in line with Zone guidelines and timelines. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field * Minimum of five years' experience in an FMCG or similarly complex, fast-paced environment * CIMA, CASA, MBA, CFA or PMP qualification, or progress towards a relevant professional qualification, is preferred * Strong Excel and PowerPoint capability, with knowledge of ERP and planning systems such as SAP, Syspro and Anaplan **Who should apply** The ideal candidate embodies the AB InBev culture and 10 principles, demonstrating strong leadership, ownership, and execution discipline. They are an energized self-starter with a high level of accuracy, possessing strong analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills. Clear communication and senior stakeholder management are essential, alongside commercial, technology, and business-process understanding. The candidate should be organized and resilient, capable of managing deadlines, changing priorities, and multicultural teams. **Deadline** October 16, 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/capex-pmo-manager-the-south-african-breweries Source: myjobmag

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