Chief Contract Manager– REF: JW395EX/2025 at Johannesburg Water

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage a team of Contracts Managers and all Contractual matters for infrastructure Projects, including Contracts Registers. Assist Senior Manager in drafting standard Contract Documents for different Contracts (JBCC/NEC/FIDIC/GCC). Apply General Business Practices (Business Acumen). Manage all other resources of the CMU in a responsible and cost-effective manner.
• Establish a culture of excellence. Providing opportunities for divisional staff members to develop their competencies. Manage contractors and project implementation liaison with Senior Manager PMU/ESU. Support procurement process for all CAPEX Contracts.
• Manage the quality of Tender/Bid Documents prepared by PMU/ESU and Outsourced Service Providers. Assist Senior Manager in developing operations plan and budget for incorporation into the CAPEX departmental budget. Ensure staff have the capability to effectively provide and deliver services according to identified needs and planned programmes.
• Review the budget to ensure achievement of objectives within budget targets. Monitor the consistent implementation of polices by all CAPEX Units. Develop and implement control systems and processes necessary for the Contracts Management Unit success. Compile reports and statistics on Legal compliance. Manage and utilize in-house MIS systems relevant to the discipline.
• Manage and utilize the relevant software to meet contractual MFMA and PFMA requirements. Assist PMU in the procurement process of Capital and Operation projects within the CAPEX environment. Be directly responsible for CAPEX/OPERATIONS Procurement Documents from Bid documents reviews to Tender Award. Assist the Senior Manager in operating and maintaining a dashboard of all CAPEX/Operations Bids/Tenders. 

JOB REQUIREMENTS: ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• LLB / MSc in Construction Law or equivalent and registered as an Arbitrator with Arbitration SA
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in infrastructure projects contract management
• Understanding of Supply Chain Management & related experience in MFMA and Contract Law
• Knowledge and experience in NEC / JBCC /FIDIC/ GCC
• Valid Drivers’ License + own transport