Senior Project Manager (AD.06.3) at University of the Witwatersrand

Purpose:

• The University seeks a Senior Project Manager: Engineering Services who will be required to manage and deliver on complex and high value projects relating to facilities management, building maintenance, construction, engineering and infrastructure development within the live operational environment of the University of the Witwatersrand campuses.
• The projects predominantly take place within the University’s Parktown and Braamfontein precincts, but also includes the extended learning, teaching and research sites and facilities. Responsibilities include full project life cycle management and all associated requirements as set out in the National Treasury’s standard for Infrastructure Procurement and Delivery Management (IPDM) guidelines (2016).
• Responsibilities further include financial management, people management, project risk management (quality, programme, cost) and construction and building related procurement as directed by the line manager.

Brief Description        
Responsibilities:
Full lifecycle project management responsibilities as set out in the National Treasury’s standard for Infrastructure Procurement and Delivery Management (IPDM) guidelines (2016). Responsibilities include the leading the facilitation, coordination, participation and consolidation of the following activities:

• Project initiation
• Infrastructure planning conceptualization
• Strategic resourcing
• Prefeasibility, preparation and briefing
• Feasibility, concept and viability
• Design development
• Design documentation and procurement
• Works
• Handover
• Package completion and
• Post completion review
• Manage and coordinate the preparation of project cost estimates in consultation with project stakeholders
• Undertake ongoing project financial management and reporting in collaboration with the department’s finance team, including but not limited to preparation and tracking of planned versus actual expenditure, reviewing monthly project financial reports prepared by the finance team
• Manage and coordinate the project team (internal staff and external consultants) and its performance to ensure effective and efficient project execution 
• Provide support to the S&O Division’s operations team as required
• Collaborate with supporting functions and teams for projects

Requirements:

• Honours Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in electrical or mechanical.
• Any certifications, qualifications or professional registrations in relation to Project Management is advantageous.
• Any certifications, qualifications or professional registrations in relation to Procurement and Supply Chain Management is advantageous .
• Minimum twelve (12) years’ working experience within engineering and the built environment industry, of which eight (8) years’ experience is within a dedicated client-side project management role in facilities management, construction/engineering or building maintenance environment.
• Project experience needs to include several high-value and technically complex engineering projects
• Valid drivers license and own transport

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours:

• Knowledge of facilities management, building maintenance, construction and/or engineering
• Excellent planning, coordination, organizational and communication skills
• Understanding of corporate governance, reporting and procurement processes
• Understanding and knowledge of OHSA; National Building Regulations; SANS Standards; Municipal by laws and any other legislation relevant to engineering and the built environment

Closing Date: 12 December 2025