Senior General Manager Chief Transmitter Officer at Eskom Communications

Introduction

• Area of specialization: To provide executive leadership and full accountability for the planning, development, operation, maintenance, and performance of South Africa’s national high‑voltage transmission network, ensuring reliable, safe, efficient, and non‑discriminatory transmission services to all network users. The role is the national custodian of transmission system reliability, grid capacity, and infrastructure investment, responsible for enabling security of supply and the energy transition through timely grid expansion, asset lifecycle management, and the integration of new generation capacity, in line with NTCSA’s transmission licence and legislative mandate. Task Grade: T24 Department: Transmitter Business Unit: Transmitter Location: Megawatt Park, Sunninghill, Gauteng

Job description
Key Responsibilities 

• Oversee Transmission network planning and development.
• Provide Grid operations, maintenance, and asset management oversight.
• Drive Grid access, tariffs, and customer interface.
• Drive governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and strategic alignment.
• Strengthen people leadership and organisational sustainability. 

Skills and Competencies Required

Behaviour

• Honesty
• Trustworthiness
• Professionalism
• Integrity
• Forward-thinking and opportunity minded: Constantly looking for new innovations and ideas to prepare the organisation for the future and to take advantage of new opportunities.
• Excited by change: Thrive in changing context and uncertainty, navigating uncertainty with calm and optimism as opposed to fear.
• Reliability: Demonstrate ownership of tasks and decisions, taking responsibility for outcomes and ensuring commitments are met.
• Proactivity: Demonstrate an ability to start with obtaining resources, developing new approaches as required and finding opportunities to improve the organisation.  

Leadership 

• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, fostering a cooperative environment.
• Mentorship: Provide guidance and support to colleagues, assist in developing skills and capabilities while contributing to a culture of continuous learning.
• Motivating Others: Inspire and engage teams by encouraging collaboration, recognising achievements and promoting a shared sense of purpose.
• Sinobuntu: Encourage all individuals to contribute and ensure every team member's voice is valued and considered.
• Team player 

Knowledge 

• Legislation and Regulation: Strong knowledge regarding relevant industry legislation, regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements, including national energy policies and grid regulations.
• Governance and Risk Management: Familiar with corporate governance principles e.g., the latest King Code and integrated risk management practices, ensure adherence to best practices and mitigation of risks across the organisation.
• Project Management: Proven track record managing large-scale, multi-stakeholder projects with successful results.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Manage relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, from regulatory bodies to internal departments, ensuring that everyone is aligned with project objectives.          

 Skill 

• Strategic thinking: Develop and implement long-term strategies/projects that align with the organisation’s goals and market trends.
• Project Prioritization: Expertise in assessing and prioritizing high-impact projects based on organisational goals and resource availability, ensuring that the most critical initiatives are delivered first and align project timelines with strategic roadmaps.
• Resource Optimisation: Efficiently allocating financial, human and technical resources across multiple projects, ensuring resources are used where most effective and balance competing needs within tight timelines.
• Milestone Setting and Accountability: Establish clear milestones, project deliverables and accountability frameworks to keep cross-functional teams focused on shared goals.
• Benchmarking and Metrics: Establish performance benchmarks and develop KPIs that provide ongoing visibility into project success, enabling continuous evaluation and improvements.
• Communication and Stakeholder Engagement: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively engage with internal teams, external contractors and key stakeholders, ensuring clear alignment, shared objectives and effective change management.
• Interpersonal Skills: High emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration and relationship-building with senior management and cross-functional teams.
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Track progress of key projects and initiatives, assess performance and recommend improvements to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.

Minimum requirements
Qualification(s) 

• BSc/B Eng Degree in Electrical Engineering/ Energy Management at NQF8 with 480 credits

Professional Registration Body:

• Registered Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) with ECSA (Engineering Council of South Africa)

 Experience 

• 15 years Leadership experience in managing complex transformation or infrastructure projects within the energy, utility or infrastructure sectors, lead large-scale, cross-functional projects, managing multiple stakeholders and delivering transformation initiatives within scope, budget, and time.

Deadline:17th April,2026