Manager Contracts Management (Discipline) Re-advert at Eskom Communications

Introduction

• To manage a complete and effective discipline contracts management service across the lifecycle of the project through the collation, costing, evaluation, dispute resolution, administration and controls of contracts. Task Grade: M16. Business Unit: Southern Grid. Location: Free State & Eastern Cape

Job description
Key responsibilities:

• Deliver contracts management control and administration services.
• Manage and report on the provision of a contract management service and ensure the validation and maintenance of accurate information in the designated system.
• Initiate contract management analysis and provide reports.
• Manage and resolve contract disputes, adjudications, arbitrations and legal proceedings.
• Manage contract documentation selection, population, collation and compilation for approval.
• Manage and conclude tender evaluation processes, contract clarifications and cost negotiations.
• Manage team performance, development of skills, knowledge and capabilities.
• Manage compliance with Eskom and site related governance, safety, health, environment, risk and quality (SHERQ) requirements. 

Skills and Competencies Required: 

Behavioural

• Creativity
• Dealing with complexity
• Influencing and persuading
• Providing direction through change
• Resilience and flexibility
• Working with authority

Leadership:

• Achievement oriented
• Business acumen
• Change leadership
• Communication and engagement
• Coaching and mentoring
• Building and development teams
• Decision making 

Knowledge:

• Contracts management (FIDIC and NEC)
• Project management
• Quantity surveying
• Cost engineering and classification
• Claims management
• Construction management
• Financial management
• General management 

Skills:

• Analysis/judgement/problem solving
• Client focus
• Organisational communication
• Delegation of authority and responsibility
• Developing organisational talent
• Teamwork/collaboration
• Negotiation/persuasiveness
• Planning and organising

Minimum requirements
Qualification(s):

• B Degree/B Tech in Built Environment/Commerce/Human Sciences at NQF7 with 360 credits

Experience:

• 5 Years contracts management experience in the built environment

Deadline:5th May,2026