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INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (IDC)
 
 
 
PROGRAMME MANAGER TECHNICAL SERVICES OFFICE (60 MONTHS)
Job number IDC00604
Contract Type Fixed Term Contractor
Posting End Date 24 Sept 2025
IDC Job Grade M Band
 
Synopsis
This role entails the provision of technical services to project owners regarding the planning, preparation and implementation of priority public infrastructure projects. The incumbent will be responsible for overseeing the entire lifecycle of infrastructure projects and programmes, from initial design and planning through construction and delivery, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards, often coordinating multiple teams and stakeholders to achieve successful project outcomes. The envisaged priority infrastructure projects cut across spheres of government and also public entities. This will be done under one of ISA’s key programmes of Technical Services Office that is aimed at building scale and impact through effective implementation of infrastructure projects and programmes which drive the delivery of public infrastructure.
 
Job Description
Objectives
  • Project planning and management – development of business cases/project implementation plans etc.
  • Stakeholder management.
  • Technical oversight on projects.
  • Strong strategic vision and thought leadership in the field of Technical Infrastructure Services best practice.
  • Apply innovative technical mechanism for public infrastructure delivery in various sectors.
  • Apply strategic public infrastructure delivery mechanisms for all three spheres of government.
  • Apply infrastructure delivery mechanisms that provide additional technical capacity to government.
  • Manage a multi-disciplinary team of built environment specialist.
  • Build relationships and collaborations with key stakeholders in the infrastructure planning and delivery space.
  • Foster key partnerships with local & international stakeholders in the field of infrastructure trends.
 
Qualification and Experience
Formal Qualification/Degree
Any of the following qualifications: Postgraduate/NQF level 8 related qualification in the Built Environment.
 
Roles and Responsibilities
Work Experience
  • Minimum 8 to 10 years of experience in infrastructure project planning, implementation, and delivery in both public and private sectors.
  • Additional Advantage: Minimum of 3 years’ experience working at a management level.
Registration with a Professional Body
  • Registration with a statutory body or legally recognized association.
 
Job Related Knowledge (knowledge of systems, processes, regulations or law)
  • International best practice in infrastructure planning & delivery.
  • Relevant Legislation and Frameworks such as PFMA, FIPDM, IDMS, 5 Case Model.
  • Communication & Relationship Building.
  • Continuous Learning & Adaptability.
  • Expert knowledge of the built environment professions and duties.
  • Promote good teamwork, with an ability to work in and across matrix structures, and guide others with vast knowledge of the construction industry.
 
Job-Related Skills
  • Ability to build and manage relationships
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent scheduling and time management skills
  • Good analytical skills
  • Good technical skills
  • Ability to liaise and engage with both internal and external stakeholders
  • Good technical understanding of financial concepts
  • Ability to multitask and thrive under work pressure
  • Ability to delegate responsibly
  • Solutions oriented
  • Good presentation skills
  • Proficiency in MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Team
 
Competency Profile (Behavioural)
  • Communication Skills
  • Relationship Building
  • Adaptability & Innovation
  • Problem Solving
  • Attention to Detail
  • Teamwork
  • Organizational Skills
  • Resilience
  • Ethical Conduct
  • Continuous Learning
 
Competency Profile (Technical)
  • Ability to build and manage relationships
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent scheduling and time management skills
  • Good analytical skills
  • Good technical skills
  • Ability to liaise and engage with both internal and external stakeholders
  • Good technical understanding of financial concepts
  • Ability to multitask and thrive under work pressure
  • Ability to delegate responsibly
  • Solutions oriented
  • Good presentation skills
  • Proficiency in MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Teams
 
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​ESRG & IMPACT ANALYST: COO OFFICE (FTC - 24 MONTHS)
Job number IDC00603
Contract Type Fixed Term Contract (24 months)
Posting End Date 21 Sept 2025
Region Gauteng
IDC Job Grade A Band
 
Synopsis
The IDC’s ESRG and Impact Programme is now at its implementation phase after a 36-month period of setting up policies, strategy, procedures and supporting positions. As such, this programme is requiring skills and resources to accelerate its implementation and integration across the Corporation for both compliance and thought leadership purposes.
Currently, the IDC Sustainability Programme is being led by a Principal Specialist (at M1 level) in the Office of the Chief Operation Officer. In terms of implementation, delivery and integration, the Principal Specialist collaborates and further provides specialist organisational direction and thought leadership with on the programme with the following Heads:
  • Head: Technical Services
  • Head: Corporate Strategy and Innovation
  • Head: Portfolio Insights and Client Support Services
  • Head: Risk Governance and Portfolio Management
  • Head: Corporate Treasury
  • Head: Financial Management
  • Head: Industry Planning
As such, additional resources are required to support the implementation, delivery and integration of the overall programme internally.
 
Job Description
Internal / Operational Processes
  • Delivery of the IDC’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions baseline and accounting for Financed emissions.
  • IDC Portfolio analytics and reporting
  • Data Science support for the ESRG and Impact programme i.e., analysis of existing data sets, data gap assessments and analytics as required for the IDC impact measurement tools and framework i.e., Development Score Card, Balance Score Card and Sustainable Finance Bond Framework etc.
  • Development of data systems and provide data analytics for the IDC ESRG and sustainability impact disclosures, target setting and reporting systems.
  • Provide support for the coordination of the organisational Sustainability Plan of Action
  • Policy and climate impact assessments in the context of industrial development
  • Learning, Leadership & People Growth
  • Participate in knowledge sharing in the team and cross functional knowledge sharing.
  • Coaching and mentoring team members with a special focus on Data Science requirements.
  • Support the Principal Specialist with the overall coordination of the programme and delivery
Support relevant Heads on data assessments, cleaning of data, system requirements, data analytics, forecasting and modelling
 
Qualification and Experience
Qualifications
  • Skills required: in data analytics/data science/actuarial sciences
  • Diploma in Data Analytics or Science or Actuarial Sciences
 
Selection criteria
  • 2 to 5 years’ relevant and solid experience, preferably within an industrial development and data analytics environment, with a minimum of 12 months experience in data analytics/data science/actuarial sciences
  • Advanced MS Excel skills, Power BI and Micro soft dynamics
  • Proficiency in data science management and tool development for Business Partners
  • Experience working in a high-level collaborative and culturally diverse environment.
  • Ability to manage multiple competing priorities while building effective relationships.
  • Extremely organized and persistent, with drive and determination to achieve goals.
 
Roles and Responsibilities
Technical Competencies
  • Formulation of strategies and concepts
  • Business/commercial acumen
  • Report writing skills
  • Problem solving
  • Analytical and diagnostic skills
  • Technical analysis
  • Consulting skills
 
Behavioural Competencies
  • Strategic thinking
  • Attention to detail
  • Taking initiative
  • Presentation and communication skills
  • Coping with pressures and setbacks
 
IDC is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of the JDC and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but not limited to candidates from underrepresented designated groups.
 
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​SCRUM MASTER (6-MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT)
IDC is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of the IDC and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but not limited to candidates from underrepresented designated groups.
Job number IDC00602
Contract Type Fixed Term Contract (6 months)
Posting End Date 21 Sept 2025
Region Gauteng
IDC Job Grade P-Band
 
Job Description
To ensure that the project adheres to Agile principles, managing administrative tasks, and supporting the project team to deliver value and benefits.
 
Qualification and Experience
  • 3 year Degree in relevant Field/BCOM degree in IT.
  • Certification in Scrum (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster) or project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2).
  • Certification in Agile methodologies, like Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM).
  • SAFe certification and Kanban certification are a plus.
  • Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
  • 5-8 years of relevant experience.
  • Use Azure Boards to manage product backlogs, sprint backlogs, and task
  • Proven experience as a Scrum Master and/or Project Administrator for large-scale IT projects.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
  • Prior knowledge of Agile project management tools
  • Knowledge of an agile framework or method (i.e. Scrum, Kanban), or understanding of software development life cycle models as well as in-depth knowledge of traditional project management principles and practices
  • Adept at refinement, story splitting, estimation, velocity, retrospection, and other Scrum techniques
  • Planning and problem solving with product management and delivery teams Strong understanding of Microsoft Dynamics 365 and its applications.
  • Ability to manage risks and drive change in a complex organisational environment.
  • Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities
  • Allocate team capacity and track availability during sprint planning
  • Pipelines: Collaborate with DevOps engineers to set up automated builds and deployments. Release Gates: Ensure quality checks before production releases. Environment Visibility - Track which features are deployed where Coordinate with QA to manage test cases and track results.
  • Security Policies: Monitor compliance with organizational standards
 
Roles and Responsibilities
Facilitate and coordinate Agile Scrum processes
  • Facilitate Scrum events, including daily standups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
  • Coach the team on Scrum practices and principles, promoting self-management and cross functionality.
  • Identify and remove impediments that hinder the team's progress.
  • Identify and troubleshoot obstacles that are hindering the team’s progress.
  • Guides and coaches the Scrum Team on how to use Agile practices and principles to deliver high quality products and services to our customers.
  • Responsible for ensuring Scrum is understood and the team adheres to Scrum theory, practice, and guidelines.
  • Ensure that the team follows the Scrum framework and adheres to Agile principles.

Provide support to the Development Team to help them create high-value products.
Ensure the team works collaboratively and efficiently to deliver high-quality products.
  • Track KPIs and help teams deliver high-quality products/solutions on time.
  • Remove obstacles to the Development Team’s progress
  • Coach the Development Team in organisational environments in which Scrum is not yet fully adopted and understood.

Provide support to the Product owner in managing the product backlog and ensuring clear and concise backlog items.
  • Support the Product Owner Promote continuous improvement by encouraging the team to reflect on their processes and make improvements.
  • Promote continuous improvement through retrospectives and feedback sessions.
  • Communicate project status, risks and issues to stakeholders.
  • Help the Scrum Team understand the need for clear and concise Product Backlog items.
  • Ensure that goals, scope, and product domain are understood by everyone on the Scrum Team as well as possible.
  • Find techniques for effective Product Backlog management.
  • Understand product planning in an empirical environment.
  • Ensure the Product Owner knows how to arrange the Product Backlog to maximise value.
  • Together with the Product Owner and Development Team, reviews and develops the scrum artifacts including product backlog and sprint backlog

Enables the delivery of complex solutions and products.
  • Ensure all scrum-based activities are completed on time.
  • Define and organise Scrum roles, sprint planning, daily scrum/ standups, sprint reviews and sprint retrospectives.
  • Responsible for keeping the Scrum moving, and continuously reporting on developments, celebrating successes, and defining, understanding and resolving roadblocks.
  • Coaches the Scrum team in self-organization, cross-functional skillset, domain knowledge and communicates effectively, both internally and externally working within the Scrum team.
  • Works with Scrum Team, as well as internal and external stakeholders, to influence and drive decision making and support organisational project or product teams.
  • Resolves team obstacles with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the application of Scrum in the organisation.
  • Promote continuous improvement through retrospectives and feedback sessions
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Roles and Responsibilities (cont.)
 
Perform Project Administrator Responsibilities:
  • Assist the Project Manager with administrative duties and processes.
  • Schedule meetings, keep minutes, and ensure follow-up on action items.
  • Break down the project into manageable tasks and set timeframes.
  • Prepare and distribute project materials, including reports and documentation.
  • Track project progress, budgets, and expenditures.
  • Maintain compliance with regulations and organisational policies.

Provide Implementation Support:
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, provide updates, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
  • Monitor project performance and outcomes to ensure quality and success.
  • Communicate project status, risks and issues to stakeholders.
  • Support change management activities, including communication plans and resistance management.
 
Job Requirements
FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
  • Strong Business Analysis Skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication
  • Outstanding communication, facilitation, negotiation, and coaching skills Excellent leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
    Process requirements gathering/management through stakeholder workshop facilitation, questionnaires, interviews etc.
  • Excellent Project management
  • Stakeholder Management and customer focus
  • Understanding of Office 365 and SAP/ other ERP technologies
  • Strong understanding of Microsoft Dynamics 365 and its applications.
  • Report writing and presentation skills
  • Strong organisational and documentation skills
  • Broad understanding of information technology topics
 
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and work well with both senior and junior stakeholders
  • Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent listening skills and the strength to effectively challenge stakeholders where it is felt their internally held beliefs may threaten to block change
  • Relationship and Networking skills
  • Collaboration Skills
  • Persuading and Influencing skills
 
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