Function General Manager - Durban, Pretoria at SMEC

Key Responsibilities shall include the following, but not limited to:

• To guide the team in the Region by offering operational, technical, and business development direction in alignment with SJ Group's vision and values. This can be accomplished by recruiting, developing, leading, and managing employees to meet global operational plans. Ensure excellence in all operational, technical, and business development activities within the portfolio.
• Manage the profit and loss for the sub-sector in the Region by achieving financial targets including profit targets, budgeted fees, project contribution, and overhead targets; Commercial awareness, timely submission of invoices and financial reports, timely payment collection and management of lock-up to agreed levels; Fee and contribution targets are met and managed effectively.
• Ensure capability development and mobilization of Regional sub-sector resources by ensuring all staff working in your area of responsibility understand the Company’s Code of Conduct and Business Integrity Policy and associated procedures; Compliance risks associated with your area of responsibility are understood and managed effectively; Implementing the appropriate processes and controls within your area of responsibility for managing compliance risk effectively; Managing the non-compliance and ensuring the region understands and follows the Company policies.

Recommended Qualifications, Skills, And Experience:

• Appropriate engineering degree/higher degree from an accredited university/college
• 15 - 20 years’ experience in relevant sectors
• Experience in senior engineering management and/or senior design management positions
• within a multi-disciplinary environment 
• Proven track record in business development, proposals, and tendering
• Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills