Program Manager: Implementation at Johannesburg Social Housing Company SOC Limited (JOSHCO)

Responsibilities (but not limited to the following): 

• Developing an annual construction and property / project’s management plan. 
• Providing technical oversight of the construction of the projects in terms of time, budget, and quality. 
• Reviewing reports and providing troubleshooting to projects with challenges. 
• Overseeing the handover and maintenance liability period of the project. 
• Developing tender specifications for the appointment of service providers. 
• Developing contracting documentation for professionals and contractors. 
• Exercising sound business judgement; identifying, investigating and analyzing development opportunities, including innovative solutions. 
• Preparing property development business cases and funding proposals, including all aspects of feasibility investigations (including acquisitions, constructions & consultancies 
• Ensuring that projects are implemented within contractual obligations and regulatory requirements, project timelines and budget requirements. 
• Maintaining project plans and communicating status to Management and clients as needed. 
• Developing a Housing Development budget in line with Capex and Operational plan. 
• Reporting on financial performance of Housing Development. 
• Monitoring Housing Development expenditure against the budget. 
• Monitoring delivery of projects to ensure that they achieve their original objectives, tracking and auditing of contract terms. 
• Degree in Building Science, Construction Management or similar. 
• Minimum of six (6) years’ experience in construction project management and construction contracts. 
• Planning and time management (preparing progress reports); financial and budget management (monitoring budget reports); communication delegation (on site management, team meetings); general construction knowledge and managing large infrastructure projects. 
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, construction regulations, standards, incidents, investigation techniques and risk assessment methodologies. 
• Knowledge in managing professionals within the built environment 
• A registered SACPCMP -PrCPM professionals, no candidate registrations will be considered. 
• A valid professional registration with SACPCMP 
• General Management Skills: Communication –(Complex), Conflict Management – (Complex), Relationship Management – (Complex), Teamwork – (Complex), Project Management (Complex), Planning and Organizing (Complex), Problem Solving (Complex) 
• Technical Knowledge and Skills: Housing Sector Legislation, Housing Design and Construction Techniques, Construction Management and Monitoring, Knowledge of policy and procedure development and implementation. 
• Attributes: Emotional Intelligence, Persuasion, Assertiveness, Interpersonal Skills, Attention to detail, Adaptability and flexibility, and Situational sensitivity.