Centre Manager - Tuksnovation at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

Minimum Education and Experience required: 

• A relevant university degree at Honors level  in either Engineering, Information Technology (IT) / Business Management / Finance or equivalent 
• A relevant master’s degree will be an added advantage 
• At least 5 years’ experience in a high-tech entrepreneurial environment 
• Successful track record in the formulation of business strategy and corporate governance  
• Broad understanding of the SMME environment in South Africa 
• People management acumen 
• Strong Financial management and leadership skills 
• A proven record of building businesses and/or establishing funding partnerships.

Key Performance Areas: 

• Provide strategic leadership of TuksNovation NPC
• Develop a five-year strategic plan for the company and, following approval by the Board, ensure the implementation of the plan  
• Act as Accounting Officer for the company 
• Lead a cohesive high-performance team 
• Develop and implement a funding model and fundraising for the sustainability of the incubator 
• Ensure that the NPC is strategically well-positioned in respect of public relations
• Build local and international networks to support enterprise development.