Business Operations Administrator
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Introduction
Job description
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE ROLE
Sales & Project Operations Support
· Ensure accurate and timely setup and tracking of opportunities and projects across Jira, Zoho, and Sciforma.
· Monitor SLA compliance and proactively surface breakdowns in process, timeline, or tool usage.
· Identify and escalate inconsistencies in project statuses, bottlenecks, and workflow misalignments with a solution-first mindset.
· Enforce standardised processes and templates, while iterating on them for efficiency.
· Coordinate with partners and customers for quote acquisition and timely communication.
Governance, Reporting & Documentation
· Prepare insightful monthly governance dashboards (e.g., Over Budget/Over Schedule, WIP/POC, forecast vs actuals), using real-time data to tell a story.
· Maintain structured documentation of opportunities, contracts, and renewals with a focus on traceability and audit-readiness.
· Own SharePoint governance — from folder structuring to access rights — ensuring secure, intuitive access to data across tools.
· Challenge current documentation methods to introduce smarter, leaner practices.
· Track key contract milestones such as expirations, renewals, and deliverables to ensure timely action and compliance.
· Ensure contract versions, amendments, and approvals are uploaded to share point and accessible in accordance with governance standards.
Financial & Contract Administration
· Oversee project-related POs and invoices, ensuring seamless processing from request to reconciliation.
· Assist with approvals and PO generation for travel, assets and third party licenses.
· Support DAC creation and align them with contract and PO with inclusion of follow-up on receipting (GRN).
· Monitor outstanding debtors and collaborate with finance and customers to resolve discrepancies and obtain WHT certificates where applicable.
· Assist Project Managers with financial forecasting and project health checks.
· Act as the primary point of coordination for contract lifecycle management — including initiation, negotiation support, execution tracking, renewal, and closure.
· Collaborate with legal, finance, and operations teams to ensure that all contracts are aligned with internal compliance and risk mitigation protocols.
Vendor, Asset & Subscription Management
· Take charge of license renewals, customer support agreements, and third-party subscriptions.
· Maintain a clean, auditable asset register covering all VBU IT equipment (laptops, standby phones, etc.).
· Evaluate and propose smarter tools or methods to track and optimise usage of assets and subscriptions.
Tools & Data Integrity
· Conduct frequent audits across Jira, Zoho, and Sciforma to uphold data accuracy and completeness.
· Innovate tool workflows and automation opportunities to reduce manual admin.
· Drive a culture of clean, reliable data across shared platforms and internal systems.
Coordination & Administrative Support
· Organise VBU meetings, travel logistics, team events, and onboarding/offboarding processes with precision and flair.
· Think creatively about how to elevate employee and customer experience through smart, proactive coordination.
Minimum requirements
Education and Qualification
· Grade 12 and or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field. (A diploma or certificate in project management or business systems will also be considered.)
· Computer literate (MS Office, JIRA, Zoho, Sciforma, eMail, SharePoint).
· Knowledge of Project Management Principles.
· Good command of English language (verbal and non-verbal).
· Good interpersonal skills.
· Good training, mentoring and knowledge transfer skills.
Willingness to learn.Experience
· 3 years of experience in a business operations, project coordination, or sales support role within a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
· Proven track record of working across sales, finance, and project management teams, supporting the end-to-end business cycle.
· Administration functions to optimise performance.
· Experience with contract administration and management, including coordination with legal and procurement teams.
· Hands-on experience with business tools such as:
o Jira (project/task tracking)
o Zoho CRM/Zoho Projects (sales & project management)
o Sciforma (project portfolio management)
o SharePoint (document & folder governance)
o MS Excel / Google Sheets (reporting, data analysis)
REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
Key Skills:
· Exceptional organisational and multitasking abilities, with strong attention to detail.
· Strong analytical mindset – comfortable working with data and drawing actionable insights from reports and dashboards.
· Ability to identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements using automation, templates, or new tools.
· Familiarity with purchase order (PO) lifecycle, invoice processing, and basic financial tracking.
· Experience in vendor and subscription management, including asset register maintenance and license renewals.
· Understanding of contract management principles, with the ability to maintain compliance, track obligations, and monitor risk.
· Comfortable working under pressure and managing deadlines across multiple projects.
Soft Skills
· Disruptor mindset – questions current processes and suggests bold, practical improvements.
· Creative problem-solver with a “fix-it-before-it-breaks” mentality.
· Excellent communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and levels.
· Self-starter who thrives in ambiguous or evolving environments and can implement structure where needed.
· Curious, tech-savvy, and eager to learn new systems or improve existing ones.
· Numeric, analytical, high attention to details, able to prioritise.
· Excellence in planning and execution.
· Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.