Programme Manager: Asset Management at Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)

Job Description    

• The purpose of this role is to manage and oversee asset management programmes within the Infrastructure Delivery Division (IDD). This includes planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting on all aspects of the asset management programme, ensuring that programme objectives are achieved. The role involves managing project managers, ensuring compliance with regulations, and facilitating the successful integration of asset management strategies into infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities    
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Strategic Programme Planning and Alignment

• Develop, lead, and align the physical and infrastructure asset management programmes with the DBSA’s overall strategy, ensuring all initiatives support long-term infrastructure sustainability, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
• Define the programme scope, objectives, governance frameworks, and success measures to guide execution, optimise resource allocation, and ensure accountability across multiple projects and workstreams.
• Conduct strategic feasibility assessments, portfolio-level risk analyses, and value-for-money evaluations to support robust decision-making and prioritisation of TFM and Asset Management initiatives.
• Drive best-practice methodologies, innovation, and continuous improvement in programme, project, facilities, and asset management processes to enhance lifecycle performance, optimise operating costs, and maximise developmental impact.
• Ensure alignment between capital projects, asset lifecycle strategies, and facilities operations, promoting integrated planning and seamless transition from construction to operations and maintenance.

Programme Execution and Delivery

• Oversee the implementation of asset management projects within scope, time, and budget to ensure efficient delivery and maximise return on investment. This will ensure the timely completion of initiatives with minimal cost overruns and high stakeholder satisfaction.
• Monitor programme performance using KPIs and dashboards to enable proactive management and early identification of issues. This improves transparency, accountability, and decision-making.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external vendors to promote collaboration and ensure alignment across departments and service providers.

Asset Lifecycle and Performance Management

• Implement asset lifecycle strategies (acquisition, maintenance, disposal) to maximise asset value and ensure compliance with lifecycle policies. Optimised asset utilisation and reduced total cost of ownership.
• Track asset performance and condition using data analytics to support predictive maintenance and informed capital planning.
• Ensure alignment of asset management standards to enhance credibility and support regulatory compliance.

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

• Engage internal and external stakeholders to gather requirements and feedback to ensure programmes are relevant, supported, and responsive to user needs.
• Provide regular updates and reports to executive leadership to maintain transparency and support strategic oversight.
• Facilitate workshops and training sessions on asset management practices to build capability and promote a culture of asset stewardship.

Governance, Compliance, and Risk Management

• Establish governance frameworks for asset management programmes to ensure consistency, accountability, and alignment with corporate policies.
• Monitor regulatory changes and ensure programme adherence to prevent non-compliance and support proactive risk mitigation.
• Conduct audits and reviews of asset management processes to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement. This enhances process integrity and continuous improvement.

People Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning to maximise individual and collective potential.
• Drive talent development initiatives, including coaching, performance management, and career pathing, to build and retain a skilled and motivated team.
• Drive a culture of innovation and continuous improvement across the agency to support strategic agility.
• Contribute to building synergies & cooperation across functions in the DBSA.

Key Measurements of Outputs

• Effective planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closure of all programmes within defined scope, budget, and schedule.
• Timely identification and implementation of expediting and corrective measures to prevent programme delays.
• Accuracy and reliability of cost, time, and quality control systems across all programmes.
• Compliance with institutional contract management and SHE standards.
• Timeliness and quality of programme reporting and stakeholder communication.
• Successful handover of completed projects and programmes to operations and completion of post-project evaluations.
• Improved programme management maturity and staff capability within the Infrastructure Delivery Division.

INTERNAL LIAISON RELATIONSHIP (The list is not exhaustive)

• Project Team: (Construction Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors, OHS, Project Schedulers, Project Administrators)
• IDD Business Unit Heads
• Group Executive: IDD
• Technical Planning and Design Team
• Support Units: Finance, SCM
• Development Facilitator

EXTERNAL LIAISON RELATIONSHIP (The list is not exhaustive)

• Third Parties/Service providers

Expertise & Technical Competencies    

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications:

• A degree in the Built Environment; Engineering, Architecture, Building Science, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or related fields.
• Registration as a Professional Construction Project Manager (Pr.CPM) with the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) is a prerequisite.

Minimum Experience:

• A minimum of 10 years’ post-registration experience in the built environment, preferably within advisory or consulting services, with a strong project and programme management background.
• Extensive experience in Total Facilities Management (TFM) and Asset Management programmes.
• Proven experience in the design, construction, monitoring, and evaluation of complex civil and building infrastructure projects, particularly within health and water infrastructure sectors.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage large-scale infrastructure programmes in high-value, performance-driven environments.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of standard contracting frameworks, including JBCC, NEC, and GCC, as well as familiarity with other relevant infrastructure delivery contracts.
• Sound understanding of infrastructure-related legislation, regulations, and compliance frameworks.
• In-depth knowledge of infrastructure markets, procurement models, and delivery mechanisms.
• Solid understanding of government priorities, systems, and processes at national, provincial, and municipal levels, particularly relating to public infrastructure delivery and development finance.

Desirable Requirements:

• A Postgraduate Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture, or Construction Management.
• Professional certification with recognised project management bodies such as the Project Management Institute (PMI) or PRINCE2.
• A Postgraduate qualification in Project Management.
• Additional qualifications in Occupational Health and Safety or related fields will be advantageous.
• Professional registration with one of the following bodies:
• Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)
• South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP)
• South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP)
• South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE)
• Registration with any other relevant bodies in infrastructure projects

Deadline:4th November,2025