Head (Programme Management) at eThekwini Municipality

Job Purpose
Responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction for the Programme Management by directing the implementation and management of programmes and projects by line departments, driving project pipeline development and multi-year project budgeting processes and monitoring and evaluating the impact of projects.

This post reports to CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

Key Responsibility Areas

• Drives efficiency and cohesion in municipal programmes and projects.
• Provides strategic leadership and management for the unit.
• Provide operational financial management and viability.
• Ensure compliant performance reporting.
• Promotes governance, ethics and values in management.
• Guides management in risk and change management.
• Supports the implementation and contributes to the legislations and policies.
• Supports and complies with the supply chain management.
• Supporting the audit process within the area of responsibility in order to obtain the optimum level of assurance from the Auditor General.
• Overseeing and directing the programme and contract management capacity across the organization.
• Monitoring and evaluating the performance of projects and contracts.
• Establish and manage project management stakeholder forums.

Competencies

• Visionary and Results Driven Leadership
• Discipline Specific Skills
• Ability to Work in Pressured Environment
• Attention to Detail
• Client Orientation and Customer Focus
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Knowledge of built environment
• Strategic Direction & Leadership
• People Management
• Program & Project Management
• Financial Management
• Knowledge of relevant legislation
• Good governance

Essential Requirements

• Bachelors Degree (NQF Level 7) in the Built Environment or equivalent qualification.
• Professional Registration with the applicable Professional Council.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 8 Years relevant experience of which 3 years must be at a senior management level.

Preferred Requirements

• Postgraduate qualification (NQF level 8) in the Built Environment or equivalent qualification.
• 9 years relevant experience of which 4 years must be at a senior management level.
• Professional registration with the applicable professional council.