General Manager: New Rolling Stock Fleet Renewal Programme (NRSFRP) REFERENCE: R&S/GMNRSFRP/SAD/273 at PRASA

REFERENCE: R&S/GMNRSFRP/SAD/273 
 
DEPARTMENTAL MISSION:

• To lead and direct the planning, development, and implementation of PRASA’s New Rolling Stock Fleet Renewal Programme.

OUTPUTS:
Contribute to the development and review of the SAD strategy and plans

• Contribute to the Asset Development strategy and implementation plans in alignment and support of the Group strategy.
• Lead and direct the development of the NRSFRP strategy and plans.
• Review and align the NRSFRP strategy and plans with changing business needs or other developments.
• Coordinate the implementation of the Design Review Process for additional train variants e.g., 25kV; Metro Express and Metro with Toilet variants.

Oversee and direct the NRSFRP operations
Assume the role of PRASA Chief Representative on the Manufacturer and Supply Agreement (MSA) and Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA) with the Gibela Rail Transport Consortium (RF).
Lead and direct the:

• delivery and deployment of all new EMU train sets
• PAC (Provisional Acceptance Certificate) and FAC (Final Acceptance Certificate) processes including the development/review of the- Technical and Contractual documentation.
• transfer of the Configuration Management documentation into the operational environment
• implementation of Fleet Warranty Management and Maintenance Regime.
• In-service Change and Configuration Management and sign off design change requests.
• fleet reliability growth as per TSSSA.
• the PRASA Readiness (Preparation, Mobilization and Deployment) to support the local production.
• the local production team for Mobilisation readiness in all quality Gate processes at the Local factory.
• Oversee TSSSA and MSA:
• performance management.
• contract management.
• payments.
• technical training.

Corporate governance, compliance, and risk management

• Oversee the development and review of SOPs
• Develop and manage the NRSFRP Risk Register
• Review the Hazard Analysis for deployment corridors

 Management of Resources

• Determine the Programmes priorities and ensure effective allocation of resources to these priorities.
• Develop and implement efficiency measures to ensure optimum capacity utilisation and performance.
• Manage human, physical, and financial resources in line with the organisational policies, processes, and procedures

Management of stakeholder relationships

• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and internal customers.
• Liaise with stakeholders i.e., Department of Transport, National Treasury, Parliamentary and Transport Portfolio Committee to align, share and collaborate on NRSFRP-related matters.

Reporting and advisory services

• Provide advice in relation to NRSFRP operations.
• Ensure general and management reporting on all NRSFRP matters

KNOWLEDGE: 

• National Railway Safety Regulator Act (Act 16 of 2002, as amended)), National Railway Safety Permit Regulation, 2015, South African National Standard (SANS) 3000 series etc.
• Contract Management
• Business acumen
• SCM, HCM, Finance management principles
• Project management methodologies and principles

SKILLS:

• Leadership and management
• Decision-making and problem-solving
• Interpersonal
• Communication and presentation
• Conflict Management

ATTITUDES:

• Resilient
• Detail oriented
• Deadline and results-oriented
• Customer-centric

CAPABILITIES:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in Engineering, Finance, Quantity Surveying, or equivalent
• Preferably MBA or equivalent
• Professional registration with an Engineering/ Project/ Construction or Quantity Surveying professional body

EXPERIENCE

• 10 years’ project management/contracts management experience (leading and managing complex and multi-disciplinary mega contracts/projects) in rolling stock