Active Jobs at South African National Space Agency (SANSA)

 The ideal candidate must have the following qualifications and experience:

• Honour’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics etc.), Space Science and Technology, or a related field.
• Advanced degree (MBA, MBL, Master’s in Engineering) preferred.
• At least 5-10 years in a Senior Business Development, Marketing or Sales role within the space, engineering and technology innovation industries or related sectors.
• Demonstrated experience in business development, strategic planning, investment and growth strategy development, and project management with a strong scientific and engineering background.
• Proven track record of achieving business growth and development targets.

 Key performance areas will include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and execute growth strategic plans to drive SANSA’s business growth and financial sustainability.
• Conduct market analysis to identify industry trends, competitive landscape, and customer needs.
• Lead client and stakeholder engagements, including industry partners, government bodies, and investors.
• Identify and pursue new business and sector development opportunities.
• Oversee mergers, acquisitions, and capital projects, conducting feasibility assessments and investment evaluations.
• Foster innovation and technology development through collaborations with research institutions and technology firms.
• Establish partnerships and collaborations to drive industry transformation and investment.
• Manage marketing and public relations to enhance SANSA’s visibility in the space sector.
• Oversee financial management, ensuring effective budgeting, cost efficiency, and revenue generation.

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Requirements

• Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, The Executive Director has overall responsibility for the management of the Space Science Programme, ensuring it is appropriately positioned on a sustainable basis to deliver strategic programmes for the benefit of the sectors, markets and communities that it serves.
• The Executive Director is also a Member of the SANSA Executive Team and as such shares a collective responsibility for the strategic oversight of the organisation.
• Key performance areas will include, but are not limited to:
• Strategy Planning, Development and Implementation
• Operations Management
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management

The ideal candidate must have the following qualifications and experience:

• Masters in Science, engineering, technology, innovation and commerce or a closely related field
• An MBA will be an added advantage.
• At least 10 years in business or technology development, innovation and engineering environment, with a minimum of 5 years in a senior or top management role.
• Innovation Leadership: A proven capacity to lead cutting-edge programmes;
• Strategic Management: Proven track record of the ability to run a national or international business unit efficiently 
• Stakeholder Engagement: Experience in national and international presence and advocacy
• Governance: Understanding of compliance, finance and organisational systems