Manager: Monitoring and Oversight at City of Johannesburg

VACANCY CIRCULAR 005/2024 

Minimum Requirements: 

•  Matric/Grade 12; 
•  Bachelor’s Degree of NQF 7 equivalent in the built environment; 
•  5 years’ specific experience in portfolio, programme, and project management; and 
•  7 years industry experience will be an added advantage. 

Primary Function: 

• The purpose of this position is to lead and direct monitoring and evaluation functions over the Capital Portfolio in the City. This includes continuously tracking performance of projects and programmes against what was originally planned by collecting data through holding pulse meetings, checking variance reports generated from the project management system, looking at programme reviews, project forecasting, technical reviews, management reviews, projects dashboards and track the performance indicators established for monitoring and evaluation purposes. 

Key Performance Areas: 

•  To lead and direct the provision of consolidated programme and project reporting in order to undertake monitoring and evaluation of programme and project performance. To lead and direct the provision of strategic oversight, integration and monitoring of projects and contracts and Reporting function, according to the City’s policies and guidelines, in a cost-effective and efficient manner; 
•  To lead and direct monitoring efforts on identifying various forms of malpractice during the execution of Programs and Projects; 
•  To lead and direct the implementation of the SPMO Business Plan; 
•  To lead and direct the promotion and facilitation of sound governance practices in terms of structures, systems, processes, policies, procedures and controls for the SPMO to ensure delivery on strategic and operational objectives. To lead and direct the development of a system for Good Governance in order to comply with all legislation, City requirements and codes of good practice in relation to Capital projects; 
•  To ensure sufficient risk management conducted in the SPMO operations so that liability is minimised and/ or eliminated. To lead and direct the identification, assessment and management of risk while striving to attain objectives; 
•  To lead and direct staff within the section so that they are able to achieve the objectives of the SPMO; 
•  Ensure that the management of SPMO budget is in compliance with the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) and Treasury regulations; 
•  To ensure adequate stakeholder management that provides feedback and accounts for business unit operations in terms of accomplishments and future plans. 

Leading Competencies: 

•  Negotiation, Conflict management; 
•  Budgeting and Financial management; 
•  Applied Strategic thinking; 
•  Innovation; 
•  Communication Skills; 
•  Customer Service Skills; 
•  Organisational Skills; 
•  Computer Literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint); 
•  Data analytics; 
•  Team Leadership; 
•  Ability to coordinate Unit and leadership performance scorecards; 
•  Ability to compile performance reports on a quality basis. 

Core Competencies: 

•  Project Management Professional (PMP); 
•  Certified Cost Engineer (CCE); 
•  Professional Construction Project Manager (PrCPM); 
•  Programme Management Professional (PgMP); 
•  Professional Engineer (PrEng).