Head: Programmes - Centurion at Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)

The Head: Programmes will be responsible for: 

1.Strategic development and contribution

• Develop the Programme Management Department’s 5 year Strategic Plan, aligned to the overall IPP Office strategy.
• Direct the interpretation and alignment the Programme Management Department’s strategy into overall business plans and budgets to enable the achievement of the IPP Office goals.
• Ensure Integration of multi-dimensional functions within the programme management function.
• Ensure that the Programme Management Department’s strategic initiatives are translated into the required functional policies, systems and resources in order to make the strategic initiatives a reality within the Programme Management Department’s function.
• Oversee the appointment and management of transaction advisors to key Programme Management related functions.

2.Enable the execution of the Programme Management Department’s strategy.

• Develop, Implement and maintain a Project Management Office, to set the standard for and enable consistency and effectiveness of the IPP Office’s project delivery and project outcomes.
• Ensure that the Programme Management Department’s Strategic Plan (SP) and Annual Performance Plan (APP) are prepared annually.
• Manage the IPP Procurement Programmes and interventions as informed by various stakeholder mandates.
• Project manage strategic initiatives at a high level.

3.Lead all Programme Management activities for the IPP Office

• Initiate and develop creative and innovative programme management processes
• Ensure the appropriate systems and procedures are established and followed, ensuring best practice in project management are continually developed and used with appropriate Programme/Project Management frameworks in place, incorporating the Gateway Review process if required.
• Continuously conduct risk assessments of processes and tasks.
• Escalate, manage and monitor programme risks and issues.
• Produce written reports and make presentations as required

4. Build and maintain strategic partnerships.

• Create and leverage relationships with key external and internal stakeholders.
• Develop partnerships with key IPP’s/transaction advisory firms/regulatory bodies / relevant government organisations and government officials etc. to build sustainable long term programme management solutions.
• Network to identify appropriate and advantageous contacts with regard to Programme and project management

5.People enablement.

• Communicate a compelling vision to gain commitment to the overall objectives.
• Model high performance behaviour in line with the leadership principles internally and externally.
• Create the conditions that enable the team to perform (e.g. team spirit, providing the right structure, involving the team in decision making).
• Suggest appropriate development interventions that will be helpful for the future career advancement of subordinates.
• Monitor development progress of individuals and the department regularly.
• Coach and develop leaders/successors personally.
• Inspire people and ensure that individuals have the space to contribute fully to the achievement of departmental and business objectives.

Expertise & Technical Competencies

The role requires:

• Bachelors’ Degree in Finance / Economics /Engineering or equivalent Project Management qualification
• (Honours Degree or equivalent preferred.)
• Minimum 10 years’ relevant experience in the management and implementation of large infrastructure, Project Finance and or PPP programmes – in particular on large infrastructure projects.
• Experience in Energy or Water projects advantageous
• Minimum of 8 years should be at Senior Managerial level with experience in dealing with multidisciplinary teams. Accreditation of a recognised Project Management Professional (PMP) qualification is advantageous as this role will be leading 3 Project Managers (at minimum) and supporting Administrative Staff, as well as project teams consisting of consultants as well as broader in-house teams when working on a specific programme initiatives / procurement windows dealing with approx. ZAR50MN per bid window budget controls

Required Personal Attributes

The successful incumbent should demonstrate the following:

• Strong Leadership Skills & Programme Management Skills
• Experienced Critical and Conceptual Thinking Skills
• Strong Business Analytics Skills
• Proficient Project Finance Skills
• Effective Time Management Skills
• Proficient Presentation and Facilitation Skills
• Deft Negotiation Skills
• Accomplished Interpersonal & Communication Skills
• Policy Development Skills