Programme Manager: Technology Stations Programme at Technology Innovation Agency

Job Advert Summary    

• The Programme Manager: TSP is responsible to provide an enabling environment (incl infrastructure) for technology innovation and assist with implementation of initiatives to stimulate a culture of innovation and provide an opportunity for entrepreneurs/organisations to receive funding and technical support by creating an effective ecosystem for programmes.
•  TIA is a talent driven, customer- centric and impact focused organisation. In our endeavour to support technology innovation with socio-economic outcomes, we seek to infuse the organisation with team players that find resonance as value creators, agile thinkers, progressive attitudes, customer-centricity, dynamic work ethic and an optimistic disposition.  We aim to harness these attributes in a manner that they culminate into a culture of teamwork, impact and accountability.
• The Technology Innovation Agency endeavours to promote the careers of previously disadvantaged persons by applying the principles of the Employment Equity Act, as amended.
• The Agency reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Minimum Requirements    
Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering/ Science and Technology

Experience

• Three (3) years’ experience in relevant field

Duties and Responsibilities    
Internal Processes

• Compliance with all TIA systems (performance management, HR, finance, Stakeholder information, fund management, reporting etc.)
• Adherence to all relevant policies and frameworks
• Review Technology Stations business plans and budgets by detecting over and underspend and implement corrective risk management measures
• Ensure standard operating procedure is followed; ie
• Review operational/ business plan in conjunction with external Stakeholder to ensure completeness,
• Obtain EXCO approval,
• Communicate outcome,
• Contract into agreements with successful applicants
• Monitor progress against annual targets
• Review quarterly progress and disbursements
• Actively engage with Stakeholders to ensure proper exiting takes place
• Assess, analyse and integrate information prior to capturing into the relevant system
• Ensure unit information is recorded and captured accurately on the FMS
• Streamline processes and procedures to maximize efficiency
• Stay abreast of related trends in market
• Support the Head of Technology Station in developing and implementing all relevant policies and frameworks
• Facilitate preparation of operational plans and report
• Manage contracts with universities
• Promote standard working practices
• Conduct quarterly monitoring - Audit compliance
• Participate in committees

Stakeholder Relationship

• Create awareness of the unit’s offerings and service with potential customers
• Engage effectively with stakeholders and clients
• Effective reporting to internal and external stakeholders (DST and others)
• Maintain an up to date stakeholder database and log of key stakeholder initiatives
• Ensure credible success stories are published in collaboration with SSRC
• Participate in events, meetings, workshops and conferences by giving input, avail skill, competency and expertise. Participation should result positive input, impact and giving direction in the NSI
• Maintain updated stakeholder database
• Serve as key contact/interface with Technology Stations
• Plan and execute engagement activities - Facilitate tech transfer
• Promote TSP to other departments

Financial Perspective

• Assist with the development of the Technology stations’ budgets and forecasts
• Monitor and evaluate TP’s activities to ensure the allocated operational and other funding (Major equipment, etc) budgets are spent according to the operational plan or business plan
• Identify and facilitate receipt of additional funding sources for the TSP and per TS where required from new and existing funding sources
• Manage funding allocation processes to Technology Stations
• Analyze TS funding needs and requests
• Monitor fund/budget utilization

Learning and Growth

• KPA’s are understood and achieved as agreed upon in the Performance agreement
• Review performance against agreed performance standards
• Live the values and culture of TIA
• Identify and implement development opportunities to ensure continuous improvement of work effectiveness and efficiency
• Departmental Information systems and tools are optimally utilized to execute core tasks
• Conduct M&E including site visits
• Perform maturity assessments
• Promote cross-learning forums
• Identify infrastructure upgrade opportunities

Deadline:4th August,2025