Director, Resource Allocation

Job Description Summary: Director, Resource AllocationReports to: Vice President, Planning, Performance Management & System EconomicsLocation: Johannesburg, South Africa Job Description Summary:The Planning, Performance Management, and System Economics department at AOU is responsible for leading System Value Creation by ensuring the organization is prepared for the future. The team oversees end-to-end Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Resource Allocation, and System economics to drive sustainable value creation. By enabling rigorous planning, forecasting, and performance management processes, the department delivers actionable insights to support strategic decision-making, promotes operational excellence, and leads financial communication across the System.The Resource Allocation function plays a pivotal role in shaping how and where the organization invests to maximize long-term value creation. The team leads the design and execution of a dynamic, fact-based resource allocation process, ensuring capital and operating resources are consistently directed toward the highest-impact opportunities.By working closely with business, finance, and functional teams across the System, the function builds a holistic view of strategic priorities, performance trade-offs, and investment returns. It translates complex financial and operational data into clear recommendations for Senior Management, enabling faster, better-informed decisions in a rapidly evolving environment.What You'll Do for Us:Decide where to invest resources by working hand-in-hand with all functions to ensure capital and operating spend are aligned with strategic priorities and value creation objectives.Assess and track returns on investment (ROI and ROIC), ensuring resources are continuously reallocated toward initiatives with the highest impact and that underperforming investments are course-corrected in a timely manner.Connect across all functions to enable a...