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ITHALA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION
 
DIVISIONAL MANAGER: PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT- EL 
PROPERTIES DEPARTMENT 
ITHALA TRADE CENTRE 
REFERENCE NUMBER: LJ21061 
 
Reporting to Properties Executive, the incumbent will manage the delivery of project(s) (Government/IDFC), manage resources, schedules, financials, risks, project change requests and ensure successful and on-time project delivery. This will include ensuring operational and service excellence within the Division. 
 
 
The successful candidate’s responsibilities will be to: 
• Manage the implementation of the Division’s strategic and operational plans, policies, and procedures. 
• Lead the project management and construction Management functions. 
• Ensure that stakeholder requirements are well understood, documented, and constantly revised. 
• Provide input and manage the Division’s annual budget. 
• Implement controls over spending and procurement to ensure adherence to budget.
• Manage all infrastructural and construction management projects and programmes.
• Develop and manage all aspects of project and program engagement from planning, external vendor relationships, communications, resources, budget, change, risks, and issues. 
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, professional standards, and meeting of deadlines, 
• Manage Contractors and emerging Contractor Training Programmes and BEE, 
• Direct and control the Key Performance indicators and outcomes of personnel and processes within the department. 
• Determining staffing levels and preparing motivations for the filling of vacancies to complement functional objectives and requirements. 
 
 
The following minimum requirements should be met in order to be considered: 
• Bachelor’s Degree in Built Environment 
• Post Graduate qualification in built environment will be an added advantage 
• Minimum 5 years project management experience, including tracking and planning projects 
• Registration with South African Council for Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) or eligibility to be registered 
• Extensive knowledge of built environment and relevant legislation, 
• Strong negotiation skills with excellent business acumen and financial management skills coupled with a proven track record of delivery of large programmes and projects. 
• Knowledge of Built environment-related legislation and other related regulations.
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All short-listed applicants will be subjected to assessments, references and credit checks. 
 
ITHALA EMBRACES THE PRINCIPLES OF THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT 
 
CLOSING DATE: 27 September 2021 
 
INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST FORWARD A DETAILED CV; CERTIFIED COPIES OF QUALIFICATIONS AND ID DOCUMENT BY E-MAIL TO HR_recruitment8@ithala.co.za. 
KINDLY ALSO INCLUDE A MOTIVATION OF HOW YOU MEET EACH OF THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS LISTED ABOVE AND QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER FOR THE POSITION. 
 
PLEASE NOTE: 
• LATE APPLICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS WITH NO REFERENCE NUMBER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. 
• E-MAIL USERS ARE REQUESTED TO SET THE DELIVERY OPTION ON BOTH “RETURN RECEIPT” AND “CONFIRM DELIVERY”. 
• CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE LIMITED TO SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES. ALL SHORT-LISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE SUBJECTED TO ASSESSMENTS, REFERENCE AND CREDIT CHECKS. IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN 1 MONTH OF CLOSING DATE OF THE ADVERTISEMENT, PLEASE ACCEPT THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL.