Senior Project Manager (M001119) Re-advertisement at North West University

Job description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

• To execute infrastructure development, refurbishment, macro maintenance and minor building works across multi-campus properties and estates ensuring alignment with the NWU strategic agenda University standards and regulatory requirements and to provide oversight for all phases of construction projects. Position is based in Mahikeng full time.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Infrastructure, Design & Construction:

• Develop Programs and projects from the list of activities and develop an annual procurement plan.
• Deliver approved projects within time, budget, quality and safety.
• Manage consultants to ensure that they deliver against our plans.

Procurement Plan:

• Develop procurement plans and meet targets based on allocated projects.

Stakeholder management:

• Compile a stakeholder matrix and plan and meetings etc.
• Ensure that Quarterly Status Project Reports are submitted to clients/faculty.

Financial Management:

• Management of projects, programs and operational budget as per the approved, target spending per quarter/ project cash flow.

Risk and compliance management:

• Apply Implementing and participating in an integrated risk- and compliance management model with a focus on business continuity and disaster recovery strategies.

Customer Focus:

• Bi-Annual Facilities Department Customer Survey in June and October by users to complete.

Preferential, Procurement and Implementation:

• Implement the Preferential Procurement as per the guidelines and processes by the NWU.
• Ensure that projects comply with the contractor specified PPP targets early in the project.

OHS (Occupational Health and Safety):

• Manage Construction safety and office safety.

People Management:

• Create an enabling leadership culture by developing a shared direction, shared values and alignment and commitment to transform the organisational culture; Foster a participative and developmental leadership style; improve team cohesion, synergy and effectiveness

Minimum requirements

• A recognized Bachelor’s Honours degree (NQF Level 8) in the Built environment (Construction Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or Architecture).
• A minimum of five (5) years’ Proven experience in Built Environment as a Construction Project Manager or Professional Architect, Professional Construction Manager or Professional Quantity Surveyor. Including proven experience as a Principal Consultant and Principal Agent to be attached to the CV along with Professional Registration Certificates.
• Registration as a Professional Architect (PrArch), Professional Construction Manager (PrCPM), Professional Construction Manager (PrCM),) and Professional Quantity Surveyor (PrQS) these certificate to be attached to your CV.

RECOMMENDATIONS/ ADDED ADVANTAGE:

• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience as Principal Consultant and Principal Agent on construction projects or Construction Manager/Construction Project Manager.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS):

• Knowledge of JBCC contracts.
• Experience in project management of multiple projects simultaneously.
• Compile budgets and cost estimates.
• Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders.

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Team Leader and Strategic thinker and planner.
• Able to operate independently within delegated authorities.

CLOSING DATE:   15 February 2026