Managing Director at Pikitup Johannesburg (SOC) Ltd

Reference : MD-01 
 
The purpose: 

• The purpose of this role is to drive the provision of sustainable integrated waste management services to the citizens of the City of Johannesburg. In executing this mandate, the Managing Director will develop the necessary business plans and corporate strategy to implement world class waste services in support of the Growth and Development Strategy of the City of Johannesburg. 

Primary Function: 

• The Managing Director has the responsibility and authority for the effective leadership and financial management of the organization to achieve a performance level in line with the vision, mission and objectives agreed with the Company’s Board and Shareholder Representatives with a particular emphasis on: 
• Pro-actively shaping the future of Pikitup by developing and implementing a vision and strategic direction to meet the requirements of the business today and that of tomorrow; 
• Creating an ethos of excellence and continuous improvement in the provision of the highest levels of customer service within a dynamic market environment whilst ensuring a strong culture of governance and compliance; and creating the environment necessary to ensure Pikitup’s financial and operational sustainability. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Strategic Leadership and Direction of Pikitup. 
• Functional Leadership and Direction of Pikitup. 
• Overseeing the management of the Legal, Compliance and Risk Management. 
• Overseeing the resources management of Pikitup order to achieve the desired business performance. 
• Leading and enhancing stakeholder relationship management.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree and a Post Graduate qualification in any of the following disciplines: Business, Economics, Engineering and Finance 
• An MBA/MBL qualification would be an added advantage. 

Minimum Experience: 

• 10 Years’ experience at Executive Level of which 5 years in a waste and/ or logistics management company; 
• Proven experience in State or Municipal Owned Enterprise, or an environment where compliance with strict governance protocols apply. 

Required Competencies: 
Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the principles of the MFMA/PFMA and king III report on corporate governance. 
• Advanced knowledge of relevant policy, legislation, institutional governance systems, audit and risk and finance management. 

Skills:

• Intellectual and personal integrity. 
• Interpersonal skills, imagination and drive. 
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. 
• Leadership. 
• Strong negotiation skills. 
• Conflict/ dispute resolution skills. 
• Demonstrates agility in challenging complex or ambiguous situations and is able to integrate material from a wide range of learning and thinking. 
• Decisive, ethical and ability to apply good judgement. 
• Strategy Development, Planning and Reporting.