DIRECTOR: CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT (REGIONS)

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure

About this role

About project management roles in South Africa

Project management is a growing professional field in South Africa, with demand in construction, IT, government infrastructure, and professional services. The Project Management Institute (PMI) PMP certification and PRINCE2 are the most widely recognised credentials. In the public sector, programme managers and project managers are employed at national and provincial level to oversee capital projects, service delivery programmes, and transformation initiatives.

About the hiring department

This vacancy is within Department of Public Works and Infrastructure. Government departments in South Africa advertise vacancies through the Public Service Commission and are required to follow a standardised recruitment process governed by the Public Service Act. Applications are screened against the minimum requirements listed in the advert before any CV is reviewed by a panel.

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Requirements

• ·A minimum of NQF Level 7 qualification in Built Environment or related field of study as recognised by SAQA
• ·A minimum of 5 years’ experience at a middle or Senior managerial level in built environment
• ·Registration as a Professional Construction Project Management with the SACPCMP
• ·Knowledge: Financial management, Contract management, Programme and project management, Information management, Public Finance Management Act, Technical knowledge of the built environment, Construction regulations, Political Environment, Procurement processes and systems, Occupational health and safety, financial administration processes and systems (WCS), PMBOK Guidelines
• ·Skills: Management skills, Advanced report writing, Advanced communication, Analytical thinking, Strategic planning, influencing skills, Time management, Negotiation skills, Programme and project management skills, Organising and planning, Policy formulation, Decision making skills, Motivational skills, Advanced interpersonal and diplomacy skills
• ·Personal Attributes: Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure, Ability to meet tight deadline whilst delivering excellent results, Ability to communicate at all levels, participate at an executive level, Able to establish and maintain personal networks, Ability to work independently
• ·Willing to adapt work schedule in accordance with professional requirement

Key Duties

• ·Manage the implementation and monitoring of construction management guidelines, processes, standards and strategies: Identify construction management trends and opportunities for businesses processes improvement
• ·Make recommendations for changes and improvements to existing construction management guidelines, standards, policies and procedures
• ·Ensure compliance with project progresses approved programs and relevant framework
• ·Ensure the development and implementation of support tools
• ·Ensure the implementation of sound effective and efficient internal control system
• ·Design and ensure implementation of project management methodologies for the projects` life cycle
• ·Manage the implementation and compliance of projects-Provide inputs to client departments on conceptualisation of special major projects
• ·Manage the project change management process
• ·Manage service level agreements
• ·Ensure the final design conforms to the departmental quality standards and client requirements

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