- Management and control of capital projects portfolio and programs implementation ensuring successful delivery of projects on time and within budget including the overseeing the planning, organization, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of capital project portfolios and programs.
- Ensuring that the project, purpose, scope, objectives, constraints and risks are developed and managed to ensure effective and efficient implementation of projects in line with company strategic objectives and are in compliance with relevant policies and legislations.
- Track projects from planning stages that are in the pipeline, governance, approval of stage gates and readiness for implementation.
- Allocate projects to programme managers for implementation. Manage the governance and optimization of project portfolios utilizing project management system (SAP IPPM) standards and best practices and in line with treasury guidelines and regulations (FIPDM and related others). Develop and or mentor program and project managers to a level where project management skills are integrated with best practices to achieve a high performing organization and to improve project management maturity level. Assist sub-ordinates to register with professional bodies within built environment. Review or assess existing internal controls and processes to enhance compliance to standards and processes to ensure reduction on non-compliance and audit findings.
- Conduct and attend department, projects and other internal or external stakeholder meetings and participate meaningfully in different forums outlining the company objectives and projects delivery for attainment of set goals.
- Ensure compliance to standards, policies, procedures, act and regulations. Develop bid documents and conduct peer review on bid documents to ensure the right and qualifying service providers are sourced to capacitate internal resources. Responsible for management of sub-ordinates (Program and Project Managers) in line with company policies and conditions of service. Ensure full utilization and management of Project Management Systems (SAP IPPM) to improve efficiency and improved turnaround time in data processing, analysis, management, reporting in line with defined business process and compliance to applicable standards, policies, and regulations.
- Plan, develop, implement and manage water and sanitation portfolio, projects and programs in line with company strategic objectives and business plans.
- Manage prioritization and ensure alignment of projects in line with business strategy, appropriated budget and program execution for atleast 3 year horizon pipeline.
Essential Qualifications And Experience
- BSc Eng/ Btech Eng/ BQS (NQF 7) + registration as Pr. CPM > 15 years relevant experience in Project Management is mandatory of which 5 years must be at managerial level
- Experience in development, management, and utilization Project Management Systems
- Must have experience in local government environment and knowledge of business processes in managing and executing capital projects
- Understanding of SCM and related experience in MFMA/PFMA
- Ability to plan and maintain project portfolio, implement, and oversee project management methodologies, tools, and governance processes for large, complex and cross functional projects
