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

Job Description    

The purpose of this role is to manage project managers and monitor and report on all aspects of the programme, while ensuring that the programme objectives are achieved. The Bank has positioned itself into a Development Finance Institution (DFI) that champions and leads infrastructure integration and development. 

Key Responsibilities    

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.

Key Measurements of Outputs

• Successful programme completion within the project quality standard, budget and timelines.
• Programmes completed within specified costs. 
• Compliance to Health & Safety legislation and protocols.
• Implementation of effective project management governance and compliance structures.
• Quality of presentations and reports.
• Clean audit.

Key Internal Liaison Relationships

• Group Executive: IDD 
• IDD, Finance and SCM divisions

Key External Liaison Relationships

• Service Providers (as appointed)     
• DBSA stakeholders (as required) 

Expertise & Technical Competencies    

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in the built environment (Engineering, Architecture; Building Science; Construction Management or Quantity Surveying).
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in the built environment, infrastructure project management or advisory service or consulting experience working within a project management environment.
• Project Management professional with qualifications: Project Management Institute (PMI), Projects in Controlled Environments (PRINCE) and South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP).
• Professional Registration with one of the Built Environment professional bodies: Professions (SACPCMP), 
• 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 engineering projects in high value and performance environments.
• 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.
• Post graduate qualification in Project Management.
• Qualifications in health and safety.