PROGRAM MANAGER - INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT SERVICES (3-YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT)

• A bachelor's degree in built environment.
• Professional registration with one of the following Professional Bodies:

• South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP),
• Engineering Council South Africa (ECSA),
• South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP); or
• South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Profession (SACPCMP).
• A minimum of 8 years post qualification working experience of which:

• 2 years should constitute a post registration work experience, and
• 5 years should be within a social/basic infrastructure or economic infrastructure program management environment at a middle management or senior consultant level.

• Oversee the development of project implementation plans in line with legislation, regulations and the organisation policies.
• Align project implementation with client requirements and acceptable quality standards for infrastructure delivery.
• Facilitate the procurement and management of service providers according to service level agreements and in line with the organisation policies.
• Monitor compliance of appointed service providers within relevant industry / trade legislation, accreditation and regulations while contracted to the the organisation.

• Performance management of project management staff.
• Training and development of project management staff and graduates.

• Initiate, package and plan programs allocated by external clients.
• Develop procurement and resourcing strategy to meet client requirements and for optimal use of organisation resources
• Consolidate individual project plans and compile a program implementation plan for each external programme
• Evaluate programme performance and identify risks to be mitigated through performance improvement initiatives

• Develop and implement appropriate procurement plans to ensure external projects are implemented on schedule
• Provide guidance on selection of appropriate conditions of contract based on the specifications, insurances, risk mitigation measures etc prior to procuring or commencing construction
• Oversee completion of projects according to project management principles which includes quality, timeframes, budget parameters, consultant and contractor service delivery agreements and any relevant and applicable legislation.
• Provide guidance on project specific targets to increase participation of emerging contractors, use of MSME's and local material suppliers and local labour participation on projects implemented.
• Oversee project risk management at all stages of project including ensuring relevant insurances, guarantees etc are maintained until project close out.

• Manage the implementation of programs and projects to completion, in line with approved plans, budgets, quality standards and within legislated policy framework requirements.
• Compile and submit external infrastructure project reports to the Senior Manager: Infrastructure Management Services.
• Compile and submit reports regarding external infrastructure project management to the organisation funders and clients.
• Review industry best practice to improve internal project implementation and reduce risk.

• Manage the implementation of programs and projects to completion, in line with approved plans, budgets, quality standards and within legislated policy framework requirements.
• Compile and submit external infrastructure project reports to the Senior Manager: Infrastructure Management Services.
• Compile and submit reports regarding external infrastructure project management to the organisation funders and clients.
• Review industry best practice to improve internal project implementation and reduce risk.

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