Operations Manager at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

About the job: 

The CSIR has a vacancy for an Operations Manager in the Smart Places cluster. The incumbent will be responsible to create an effective and efficient Cluster level operations to enable the delivery and achievement of short-term operational goals and targets. And also ensure efficient day to day operations. The position is based in Pretoria.

Key responsibilities:

• Drive Cluster operations to ensure the integration of Cluster level business operations considerations for effective and efficient delivery;
• Develop and implement systems and processes to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the business operations;
• Develop, improve and maintain business systems including quality;
• Track and report on Cluster performance progress on all Key Performance Indicators to the Executive Cluster manager and in relevant forums;
• Monitor delivery of all relevant operational KPIs including profit and loss, quality, health safety etc.
• Track delivery and ensure achievements of short-term operational goals against target;
• Oversee the quality assurance of the business operations related solutions, plans, reports etc.;
• Coordinate resources to perform overall efficient business operations which may include Facilities, HR, Procurement, Registry etc.
• Maintain an in-depth and working knowledge of business operations, standards, systems, tools and trends required for operations and performance enhancements;
• Support the budgeting process in collaboration with finance, line management and business development and commercialization; and
• Oversee all SHEQ activities within the Cluster.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

• A minimum of an Honours degree in relevant science, engineering and a management qualification with at least five years’ experience in a complex multi-projects and matrix type environment;
• Solid understanding of business planning and regulatory issues;
• Project and programme management skills;
• Business and finance management acumen;
• A solid grasp of data analysis and performance metrics;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Stakeholder relationship management skills; and
• Advanced MS office suite.                       

Closing date: 28 February 2023