JOHANNESBURG SOCIAL HOUSING COMPANY (JOSHCO) - SENIOR MANAGER: PROJECT MANAGEMENT & PROJECT MANAGER

 
 Oversee & Manage a Team of Project Managers 
- Develop tender specifications for the appointment of service providers 
- Develop contracting documentation for professionals and contractors 
- Monitor performance of professional teams against contracts 
- Report on service provider performance 
- Participate in the appointment and management of social facilitators 
 
 Oversee & Manage the Packaging of Projects for Potential Funding 
- Exercise sound business judgement, identify, investigate and analyze development opportunities, including innovative solutions 
- Prepare property development business cases and funding proposals, including all aspects of feasibility investigations (including acquisitions, constructions & consultancies) 
 
 Oversee the implementation and completion of projects 
- Ensure that projects are implemented within contractual obligations and regulatory requirements, projects timelines and budget requirements. 
- Maintains project plans and communicates status to Management and Clients as needed. 
 
 Budget preparation and cash-flow management 
- Develop Housing Development budget in line with Capex and Operational plan 
- Report on financial performance of Housing Development 
- Monitor Housing Development expenditure against the budget 
- Verify project payments for approval by the Executive Manager 
- Prepare financial feasibility assessment 
- Prepare financial modelling for viability purposes 
- Oversee the application for funding for grants 
- Ensure that claims are prepared and paid on time. 
 
 Development Programme and contract Management 
- Monitor delivery of projects to ensure that they achieve its original objectives and includes tracking and auditing of contract terms 
- Manage accurate and comprehensive documentation including funder, consultant and contractor agreements 
- Create and lead implementation of systems and policies for quality assurance. 
- Conduct ongoing contract management training 
- Ensure all contractual requirements including acquittals are adhered to. 
- Ensure complaint are dealt with promptly and resolved effectively. 
 
Minimum job Requirements 
Interested applicants must be in possession of: 
 A valid Grade 12 certificate; 
 A Post Graduate qualification in Building Science, Construction Management or similar or other suitable tertiary degree; 
 A Professional Registration with SACPCMP is a must. 
 A minimum of 10-15 years’ construction project management and construction contracts experience which must entail – 

• Planning and time management (preparing progress reports). 
• Financial and budget management (monitoring budget reports). 
• Communication Delegation (on site management, team meetings). 
• General Construction knowledge and Managing large infrastructure projects is required. 

 
 Knowledge of relevant Legislations, construction regulations, standards, incident, investigations techniques, risk assessment methodologies. 
 Knowledge in managing professionals within the built environment. 
 
 

 
 
2. Position : Project Manager 
Employment Status : Permanent 
Department : Office of the CEO 
 
Purpose of the Job: The Project Manager will be will be required to ensure JOSHCO's growth through the on time, on budget and to specification delivery of new build projects. In addition, the incumbent will be required to manage projects and work with internal and external clients. This candidate will have overall responsibility for planning, managing and delivering projects that are: Medium to large in size, complex in nature, high in risk profile, have multiple inter-dependencies
 
Responsibilities (but not limited to the following): 
 Lead the development and implementation of broad, coordinated set of strategies, plans and programs 
- Define and document procedures in accordance with agreed project methodology and implementation 
- Ensure development of an operational plan which incorporates goals and objectives 
- Provide strategic oversight of all projects administered by JOSHCO, to Management and Board if required 
- Ensure that the business processes, policies and procedures of JOSHCO are implemented within the Project Management Unit 
 
 Benchmarking of project management toolkits and methodologies 
- Ensure good practices in standard methodologies and processes are used in the execution of projects 
- Ensure that the project management tools used within JOSCHO is current and valid 
- Recommend new processes where needed to improve service delivery, costing or on-time delivery 
- Conduct continuous research to ensure best practice standards are adhered to 
 
 Facilitate the definition of project missions, goals, tasks and resource requirements 
- Develop methods to monitor project or area progress; and provide corrective supervision if necessary 
- Provide independent advice on the management of coordination of projects 
- Conduct post implementation review and perform sign-off where applicable 
- Act as professional advisor to the Project Managers and Coordinators 
 
 Manage departmental budget and resource allocation 
- Prepare Project Management Office’s budget, monitor and track expenses 
- Provide Management and Board with comprehensive, regular reports on the revenues and expenditure of the department 
- Provide Management and Board with accurate annual financial and performance reports, which can be presented at the Annual Board Meeting including section 79, SHRA and other funders 
- Work with project controls to transition proposed budget into execution budget, costs are tracked and reported against budget 
- Adhere to best practice corporate governance, specifically relating, but not limited to, financial governance 
 
 Monitoring and Evaluation 
- Track project deliverables using appropriate tools 
- Conduct project evaluations and assessment of results 
 
 Reporting 
- Monitoring and reporting of project performance against project deliverables 
- Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders 
- Present reports defining project progress, problems and solutions 
- Define the content/format of and prepare the various achievement reports to be submitted on an agreed time frame 
 
 
Qualifications
 A valid Grade 12 certificate; 
 A qualification in Building Science, Construction Management or similar or other suitable Built tertiary qualification 
 Professional Registration with SACPCMP is a must 
 Minimum of 5-7 years in project management experience of which must entail 

• Planning and time management (preparing progress reports) 
• Financial and budget management (monitoring budget reports) 
• Communication Delegation (on site management, team meetings) 
• General Construction knowledge and Managing large infrastructure is required 

 
 Knowledge of relevant Legislations, construction regulations, standards, incident, investigations techniques, risk assessment methodologies. 
 Knowledge in managing professionals in the built environment. 

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Application Procedure: 
Interested applicants are invited to apply by submitting their CV’s together with certified copies of qualifications and ID to: recruitment@joshco.co.za quoting the position applying for. Failure to submit the required documents will result in your application not being considered. JOSHCO is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and all appointments will be made in accordance with the Company’s Employment Equity Plan to promote its representivity (race, gender and disability). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates only and applications who have not been contacted within 6 weeks should consider their applications as unsuccessful. JOSHCO reserves the right not to make an appointment. 
 
The Closing date for applications is 25 September 2019. 
 
For additional information regarding the advertised positions, applicants are encouraged to access our website at www.joshco.co.za. 
 
Directors: Mr. Tumelo Mpho Mlangeni (Chairperson), Mr. Victor Rambau (CEO & ED), Ms. Nontobeko Ndimande (CFO & ED), Prof. Wellington Twala (NED), Mr. Thabo Motloung (NED), Mr. Nyambeleni Tshindane (NED), Prof. Kevin Wall (NED), Mr. Thami Bolani (NED), Mr. Tumisho Makofane (NED), Mr. Mzamani Saxon Kubayi (NED), Mr. Dinkwanyane Kgalema Mohuba (NED), Ms. Xolisile Njapha (Company Secretary) Registration Number: 2003/008/063/07.

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