Project Management Unit Manager at Nyandeni Municipality

PROJECTS MANAGEMENT UNIT MANAGER-TASK GRADE 16

• Salary Scale: R 764 855.00- R 842 602.00 per annum

Requirements of the Position:

• B Degree Civil Engineering or Post Graduate Diploma in Projects Management Professional Registration with Esca as (Pr Techni/Pr Tech Eng/Pr Eng) and or as Candidate
• Code EB Driving License
• Local Government Experience as added advantage

Key Performance Areas:

• Identifies and defines the immediate and short- term objectives/plans associated with projects and contracts by:
• Compiling PMU business plan and budgets in consultation with the immediate superior, considering the Municipality's Procurement Policy and requirements of the Municipal Infrastructure Grants (MIG) and Division of Revenue Act (DORA).
• Analyzing and aligning project requirements with operating capacity and capability. Planning and submitting draft DORA reports, PMU targets and MIG implementation plans to the immediate superior for further processing.
• Presenting a conceptual framework of current and future PMU interventions necessary to achieve acceptable levels and standards of service delivery to the immediate superior for consideration and inclusion into the department's short/long term performance and service delivery plans.
• Manage and execute capital project consisting of Civil Engineering Projects.
• Manage project elements, including, but not limited to schedule, cost, resources and risks.
• Manage and co-ordinate the initiation and implementation of projects and programs involving multiple stakeholders, by utilizing project management and change management principles and processes: Manage contract administration, Financial Management and Timeline deliver schedules of the project.
• Manage and co-ordinate project monitoring and evaluation, interacts internally and externally on specific issues associf; tO'tl)ft management.
• Manage, co-ordinates and controls key dimensions and requirements associated with occupational health and safety during project implementation.
• Perform any other related duties as may be required by the supervisor.

Strategic and business management:

• Knowledgeable enough about the business to be able to Explain to others the essential business aspects of a project
• Work with the project sponsor, team and subject matters experts to develop an appropriate project delivery strategy and ;
• Implement that strategy in a way that maximizes the business value of the project.

Leadership Skills:

• The ability to guide, motivate and direct a team
• Essential capabilities such as negotiation, resilience, communication, problem solving, critical thinking, work independent and under pressure, precision and attention to deal and analytical abilities.
• Project Manager must be able to deal with people (project stakeholders, project team and steering team and project sponsors); the following qualities and skills are required for a project manager; being a visionary, optimistic and positive, collaborative, managing relationships and conflict, being respectful and being a life-long learner who is results and action oriented.

Other expertise required in general:

• Technical knowledge on the Civil Engineering Industry and focus area project management.
• Cost and budget management Legislation and regulations Organizational governance.