- Published on
PASSENGER RAIL AGENCY OF SOUTH AFRICA (PRASA) VACANCIES
PASSENGER RAIL AGENCY OF SOUTH AFRICA (PRASA)
INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
GENERAL MANAGER: NEW ROLLING STOCK FLEET RENEWAL PROGRAMME (NRSFRP)
SALARY GROUP: Executive Management
LOCATION: PRASA Corporate
DEPARTMENT: Strategic Asset Development (SAD)
POST NUMBER: TBA
REFERENCE: R&S/GMNRSFRP/SAD/273
DEPARTMENTAL MISSION: To lead and direct the planning, development, and implementation of PRASA’s New Rolling Stock Fleet Renewal Programme.
OUTPUTS:
1. Contribute to the development and review of the SAD strategy and plans
• Contribute to the Asset Development strategy and implementation plans in alignment and support of the Group strategy.
• Lead and direct the development of the NRSFRP strategy and plans.
• Review and align the NRSFRP strategy and plans with changing business needs or other developments.
• Coordinate the implementation of the Design Review Process for additional train variants e.g., 25kV; Metro Express and Metro with Toilet variants.
2. Oversee and direct the NRSFRP operations
• Assume the role of PRASA Chief Representative on the Manufacturer and Supply Agreement (MSA) and Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA) with the Gibela Rail Transport Consortium (RF).
• Lead and direct the:
• Oversee the development and review of SOPs
• Develop and manage the NRSFRP Risk Register
• Review the Hazard Analysis for deployment corridors
4. Management of Resources
• Determine the Programmes priorities and ensure effective allocation of resources to these priorities.
• Develop and implement efficiency measures to ensure optimum capacity utilisation and performance.
• Manage human, physical, and financial resources in line with the organisational policies, processes, and procedures
5. Management of stakeholder relationships
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and internal customers.
• Liaise with stakeholders i.e., Department of Transport, National Trea
6. Reporting and advisory services
• Provide advice in relation to NRSFRP operations.
• Ensure general and management reporting on all NRSFRP matters
KNOWLEDGE:
• National Railway Safety Regulator Act (Act 16 of 2002, as amended)), National Railway Safety Permit Regulation, 2015, South African National Standard (SANS) 3000 series etc.
• Contract Management
• Business acumen
• SCM, HCM, Finance management principles
• Project management methodologies and principles
SKILLS:
• Leadership and management
• Decision-making and problem-solving
• Interpersonal
• Communication and presentation
• Conflict Management
ATTITUDES:
• Resilient
• Detail oriented
• Deadline and results-oriented
• Customer-centric
CAPABILITIES:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• Degree in Engineering, Finance, Quantity Surveying, or equivalent
• Preferably MBA or equivalent
• Professional registration with an Engineering/ Project/Construction or Quantity Surveying professional body
EXPERIENCE
• 10 years’ project management/contracts management experience (leading and managing complex and multidisciplinary mega contracts/projects) in rolling stock.
INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
GENERAL MANAGER: NEW ROLLING STOCK FLEET RENEWAL PROGRAMME (NRSFRP)
SALARY GROUP: Executive Management
LOCATION: PRASA Corporate
DEPARTMENT: Strategic Asset Development (SAD)
POST NUMBER: TBA
REFERENCE: R&S/GMNRSFRP/SAD/273
DEPARTMENTAL MISSION: To lead and direct the planning, development, and implementation of PRASA’s New Rolling Stock Fleet Renewal Programme.
OUTPUTS:
1. Contribute to the development and review of the SAD strategy and plans
• Contribute to the Asset Development strategy and implementation plans in alignment and support of the Group strategy.
• Lead and direct the development of the NRSFRP strategy and plans.
• Review and align the NRSFRP strategy and plans with changing business needs or other developments.
• Coordinate the implementation of the Design Review Process for additional train variants e.g., 25kV; Metro Express and Metro with Toilet variants.
2. Oversee and direct the NRSFRP operations
• Assume the role of PRASA Chief Representative on the Manufacturer and Supply Agreement (MSA) and Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA) with the Gibela Rail Transport Consortium (RF).
• Lead and direct the:
- delivery and deployment of all new EMU train sets
- PAC (Provisional Acceptance Certificate) and FAC (Final Acceptance Certificate) processes including the development/review of the- Technical and Contractual documentation.
- transfer of the Configuration Management documentation into the operational environment
- implementation of Fleet Warranty Management and Maintenance Regime.
- In-service Change and Configuration Management and sign off design change requests.
- fleet reliability growth as per TSSSA.
- the PRASA Readiness (Preparation, Mobilization and Deployment) to support the local production.
- the local production team for Mobilisation readiness in all quality Gate processes at the Local factory.
- performance management.
- contract management.
- payments.
- technical training.
• Oversee the development and review of SOPs
• Develop and manage the NRSFRP Risk Register
• Review the Hazard Analysis for deployment corridors
4. Management of Resources
• Determine the Programmes priorities and ensure effective allocation of resources to these priorities.
• Develop and implement efficiency measures to ensure optimum capacity utilisation and performance.
• Manage human, physical, and financial resources in line with the organisational policies, processes, and procedures
5. Management of stakeholder relationships
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and internal customers.
• Liaise with stakeholders i.e., Department of Transport, National Trea
6. Reporting and advisory services
• Provide advice in relation to NRSFRP operations.
• Ensure general and management reporting on all NRSFRP matters
KNOWLEDGE:
• National Railway Safety Regulator Act (Act 16 of 2002, as amended)), National Railway Safety Permit Regulation, 2015, South African National Standard (SANS) 3000 series etc.
• Contract Management
• Business acumen
• SCM, HCM, Finance management principles
• Project management methodologies and principles
SKILLS:
• Leadership and management
• Decision-making and problem-solving
• Interpersonal
• Communication and presentation
• Conflict Management
ATTITUDES:
• Resilient
• Detail oriented
• Deadline and results-oriented
• Customer-centric
CAPABILITIES:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• Degree in Engineering, Finance, Quantity Surveying, or equivalent
• Preferably MBA or equivalent
• Professional registration with an Engineering/ Project/Construction or Quantity Surveying professional body
EXPERIENCE
• 10 years’ project management/contracts management experience (leading and managing complex and multidisciplinary mega contracts/projects) in rolling stock.
Please apply by completing an internal application form and submitting this together with your complete CV to: Manager: Recruitment & Selection: PRASA, Private Bag X101, Braamfontein, 2017, Or 1st Floor, PRASA Umjantshi House, 30 Wolmarans Street, Braamfontein.
For the attention of: Valentine Mabena or e-mail valentine.mabena@prasa.com.
CLOSING DATE: 25 October 2023
Should you not hear from us within three (3) months from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
By responding to this vacancy advert irrespective as to how such information is submitted, you consent to the collection, collation, processing and storing for such information and the use and disclosure of such information in accordance with the PRASA data privacy protection policy. PRASA shall take all reasonable measures to protect the personal information of candidates/applicants and for the purpose of this disclaimer “personal information” shall be defined as detailed in the Promotion of Access to Information Act, Act 2 of 2000 (“PAIA”) and the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act 4 of 2013 (“POPI”) A copy of PRASA’s Privacy notice is available on the website or on request.
ISSUED BY SENIOR MANAGER RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION
As per PRASA Employment Equity Plan, this position is earmarked as follows:
MALE: African, Indian, Coloured, White
FEMALE: African, Indian, Coloured, White