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COEGA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CDC)
 
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SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER: OPERATIONS – PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT - GQEBERHA - PERMANENT - PATERSON GRADE D3
 
ACCOUNTABILITY
The Senior Project Manager is accountable to the Executive Manager: Operations of the Coega Development Corporation (CDC).
 
MANDATE
The Senior Project Manager: Property Development Management is mandated by the Board of Directors of the CDC to take responsibility for the project management of designated infrastructure works required for the implementation of the Coega Project under the overall direction of the Executive Manager: Operations.
 
DESCRIPTION
RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS
The primary objective of the Senior Project Manager is to deliver functional world-class purpose-built bulk infrastructure. In pursuance of this primary objective, the Senior Project Manager is required to: -
  • Provide on-site leadership for project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones
  • Full project life cycle ownership: successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for one major or several minor initiatives simultaneously
  • Manage all aspects of multiple related projects to ensure the overall program is aligned to and directly supports the achievement of strategic objectives
  • Report on project success criteria results, metrics, test and deployment management activities
  • Prepare estimates and detailed project plan for all phases of the project
  • Procure adequate resources to achieve project objectives in planned timeframes
  • Manage the day-to-day project activities and resources and chairs the project management team meetings
  • Monitor staff performance and complete performance reviews
  • Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks and issues, communicating across leadership
  • Demonstrate a functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices
  • Manage project scope and changes
  • Participate and/or drive feasibility studies, vendor selections and proposals for evaluation by appropriate key stakeholders
  • Manage ongoing quality control and participate in quality issue resolution
  • Assist in dispute, negotiation, arbitration or litigation, as needed
  • Support formal/informal schedules to manage the engagement contract
  • Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel
  • Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations to various audiences, including project team, and key stakeholders
  • Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project and program team
  • Deliver appropriate and effective senior level communication
  • Ensure that projects and programs are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget and quality standards
  • Manage project and program issues and risks to mitigate impact to baseline
  • Continue professional development in order to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods and best practices
  • Extensive understanding of project and program management principles, methods and techniques
  • Proven success in providing on site leadership for project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones
  • Performance reviews and staff development
  • Monitor the performance of staff
 
 SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Overall co-ordination of designated infrastructure works
  • Ensuring overall co-ordination of designated works.
  • Ensuring that the Coega Project as a whole moves towards realising the CDC’s vision for the CDC.
  • Decide on project execution strategies, plan project life cycles and direct procurement strategies.
  • Evaluate life cycle operational and maintenance cost when agreeing specifications and capital cost expenditure.
  • Manage other CDC Business Units’ inputs and duties during project execution.
  • Managing the designated infrastructure works.
  • Prepare detailed business plans related to the designated infrastructure works.
  • Convening meetings as necessary and taking responsibility for conduct of Technical Meetings, Steering Committee Meetings and other ad hoc meetings for designated infrastructure works.
Facilitation
  • To oversee and facilitate the planning, design and implementation of infrastructure works. 
Promote CDC vision
  • To promote the values, mission, vision, policies and strategies adopted by the CDC from time to time.
Monitoring
  • To monitor progress of all designated infrastructure works in terms of budget, implementation programmes, quality of works, safety of construction and environmental compliance with the RoD.
  • To monitor performance of consultants, sub-consultants, suppliers, developers and concessionaires in respect of the designated infrastructure works, contract, construction and project management.
  • To monitor the empowerment of contractors and consultants through performance reviews.
Stakeholder involvement
  • To interact with different role-players, interested and affected parties, stakeholders and implementing agents impacted by or impacting on the designated infrastructure works.
  • To negotiate design philosophies, equipment and materials specifications and quality of construction with local authorities.
Reporting
  • To prepare reports and position papers as required and directed by the Programme Director/Programme Manager.
 
REQUIREMENTS
  • Relevant degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or similar;
  • Minimum of 10 years built environment working experience for which 5 years must be specific on project planning and or design;
  • A certificate in Project Management (PMBOK or other methodologies);
  • Must have managed a project value of R150m to R200m from inception to successful closeout;
  • Can oversee a large number of projects of varying degrees of complexity - up to 200;
  • Good communication skills and report writing; Can provide insights across other Clusters and across other BU;
  • Must be able to work with Microsoft Excel, MS Project or similar;
  • Registration with a statutory professional body.
 
 


CDC is an employment equity employer and placement will be in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan. 
 
The appointment of candidates is subject to the verification of all their credentials (employment history, educational, financial, criminal and any other checks as may be necessary). Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and if you have not heard from us within one month of submitting your application, please consider it unsuccessful.
 
All applications must be forwarded to recruitment@coega.co.za
 
CLOSING DATE: 14 FEBRUARY at 12:00
 
LOCATION: Gqeberha - Head Office
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
GRADE: D3

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