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PASSENGER RAIL AGENCY OF SOUTH AFRICA (PRASA)
 
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JOB TITLE: Senior Manager: Project Support Office (PSO) 
SALARY GROUP: Senior Management 
LOCATION: Head Office 
DEPARTMENT: Programme Management Unit (PMU) 
REFERENCE: R&S/HO/PMU/01/10/2020
 
Mission
To implement multiple capital projects within set parameters by implementing sound processes systems and procedures within PMU.
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KPA:
• Management of Compliance to Programme, Portfolio and Project Management.
• Compilation and Management of Capital Expenditure Budgets.
• Management all CAPEX payments, processes and ensuring payments made accurately and timely.
• Monitoring Project Progress and Performance / Reporting progress of all projects to sponsors and central management.
• Measurement and Management of the quarterly cash flow projections.
• Capitalisation – Ensure Capitalisations of all completed projects.
• Provision of general administrative and managerial support of the PMU Head Office.
• Ensure implementation of best project management practices in the organization.
• Organising or carrying out project management training.
• Reviewing staff for their performance in project management/administrative roles.
• Making recommendations to sponsors and central management.
• Management of legal and compliance issues in CAPEX projects.

 
Knowledge: Public Finance Management Act 1999; Preferential Procurement Policy Act 5 of 2000; Broad Based Black Economic Act 53 of 2003; Construction Industry Development Board Act; Basic Conditions of Employment Act; PMBOK (nine knowledge areas); Project activity coordination; NEC, JBCC and PROCSA contracts; and MS Projects cycles. Practical knowledge of various legislations regulating the built environment industry.
 
Skills: Financial Acumen; Project Management; Communication Skills; Transformation and Change Management; Strategic Management; Business Acumen and Entrepreneurial Thinking Awareness of External Environment; Teamwork; Creativity and Innovation; Analyses Data; Networking; Leadership.
 
Attitude: Results Orientated; Stakeholder Orientated; Resilience; Emotional Intelligence; Values and Integrity; People; and Orientated.
 
Minimum Requirements:
Grade 12; 4-year degree/B Tech in Quantity Surveying/Architecture/Civil Engineering/Construction Management/Building Science/ Town Planning/Property Studies; and Formal project management qualification.
Professional registration with SACPCMP/ECSA /Built environment Councils is an added advantage.
Experience: A minimum of 7 years relevant Project Management experience in the construction and/or property industry is required.
7 years’ experience in managing capital projects in the private and public sector
Experience in the development and management of business and project plans
 

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Closing Date: 17 November 2020
 
Please note that the placement will be in line with the company Employment Equity plan. Should you not hear anything in three months from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
 
Please apply by submitting your CV together with a certified (not more than 3 months) copy of ID & certificates to: The Senior Manager: Human Capital Management: PRASA Cres, Private Bag X 22, Marshalltown, 2017, Or 7h Floor, Office 711, 30 Wolmarans Street, Umjantshi House, Braamfontein 2017. Or e-mail:RECRUITMENT.CRES@PRASA.COM OR HAND DELIVER AT PRASA CRES, UMJANTSHI HOUSE, 7TH FLOOR, OFFICE 711 
(PLEASE NOTE THAT INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE DISCARDED).
 
As per PRASA Employment Equity Plan, this position is earmarked as follows:
Male: African, Indian, Coloured, White
Female: African, Indian, Coloured, White