Programme Manager (KwaZulu-Natal) at Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Strategic Functions

•  Lead the planning, execution, monitoring and control and closure of programme/s.
•  Identify and implement expediting measures to prevent programme delays by actively engaging and managing project managers.

Programme Management Functions

• Project control on cost, time and quality.
• Provide view of all projects underway with reference to cost across the Programme.
• Consolidate expenditure progress into meaningful Portfolio/ Programme Key Performance Indicators.
• Implement project costing and cost control policy, practices, procedures and system for the Programme.
• Coordinate, prepare and validate the cash flow requirements for submission to the applicable Investment committees.
• Develop and maintain programme cost control system.
• Plan, align, coordinate, control and implement changes to the approved rolling plans. Implement and maintain appropriate systems for best Project Management cost support.
• Transfer all programmes/projects that are completed efficiently to operations and conducting post transfer reviews promptly.

Project planning

• Provide business with a view of all projects underway with reference to time across the programme.
• Consolidate time related progress into meaningful asset creation Key Performance Indicators.
• Implement project planning and scheduling control policy, practice, procedures and system for the Programme.
• Provide inputs during the feasibility and business case stages for projects in the programme.
• Provide professional resources, through a matrix structure, to projects within the programme.

Programme communication and reporting

• Implement project administration policy, practices, procedures and system.
• Maintain a documentation management system.
• Create centre point for accessing all projects information.
• Implement resource balancing system.
• Compile programme management reports and submit to all various stakeholders.

Contract management

• Implement contract management policy, practices, procedures and system.
• Determine the appropriate execution and contract strategies in relation to known facts of the project and the maturity level of the projects in the Programme ensuring minimum risks to the programme.
• Ensure implementation of safety, health and environmental standards by contractors in compliance to the requirements and guidelines of the Development Bank of South Africa.
• Keep contractors fully informed of all changes or modifications to requirements regarding contracting, both legislative and those of the Development Bank of South Africa.
• Follow up and ensure the resolving of contractual breaches / non-compliance.

Project management

• Implement a project management discipline to ensure repeatable and consistent delivery of projects.
• Implement a suitable methodology and process to achieve the required level of the project management maturity.
• Ensure that programme execution staff have the necessary certification or alignment as applicable.

Financial Management Functions

• Implement project estimation policies, practices, procedures and system.
• Maintain a cost database for the programme.

Management Functions

• Implement a project management discipline to ensure repeatable and consistent delivery of projects by project managers.
• Implement a suitable methodology and process to achieve the required level of project management maturity.
• Ensure that programme execution staff have the necessary certification or alignment as applicable.
• Provide mentorship and coaching to programme execution staff in line with HR requirements and processes.
• Identify and implement strategies to address the training requirements and gaps within the programme.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in the built environment (Engineering, Architecture; Building Science; Construction Management or Quantity Surveying).
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience (post registration) in the built environment in advisory or consulting services experience working within a project management environment.
• Registered as a Pr.CPM with South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) is a pre-requisite.
• Professional Registration with one of the following professional bodies: Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP) and South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP).
• Proven track record in the design, construction, monitoring and evaluation of civil and building engineering projects in high value and performance environments with specific focus on Health and Water Infrastructure.
• Sound knowledge of the Joint Building Contracts Committee (JBCC), New Engineering Contracts (NEC), Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) and other relevant building contracts.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations regarding infrastructure development.
• Understanding of infrastructure markets.
• Understanding of government priorities, systems and processes at national and provincial level.

Desirable Requirements

• Post graduate degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture or Construction Management will be added advantage.
• Professional Registration with Project Management Institute (PMI) or Projects in Controlled Environments (PRINCE)
• Post graduate qualification in Project Management.
• Qualifications in health and safety.