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PASSENGER RAIL AGENCY OF SOUTH AFRICA (PRASA) VACANCIES
PASSENGER RAIL AGENCY OF SOUTH AFRICA (PRASA)
GROUP EXECUTIVE: STRATEGY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
SALARY GROUP Executive Management
LOCATION PRASA Corporate, Umjantshi House, Braamfontein
REFERENCE GESBD/GCEO/01
MISSION: To provide leadership and direction in the shaping and driving PRASA’s strategic direction, business growth, and competitive positioning in the market to ensure business continuity, stability and sustainability.
KEY PERFOMANCE AREAS (KPAs): • Facilitate the development and review of the organization’s strategy and business plans • Explore new business opportunities, including expanding passenger services, retention and expansion of the customer base, entering new geographical markets, and developing innovative service offerings. • Management of stakeholder relationships • Evaluate and lead mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities, identifying potential targets for acquisition or partnership to enhance market presence or operational capabilities • Reporting and advisory services.
KNOWLEDGE: • Business acumen • Knowledge of the transport industry • Contract, people and financial management principles and practices • Risk and project management principles and practices • legislative frameworks.
SKILLS: • Leadership and management• Problem solving and decision making • Communication and interpersonal effectiveness • Collaborating and negotiation • Strategic and tactical thinking.
BEHAVIOURAL ATTITUDES: • Adaptable and innovative • Honesty and integrity • Tact and diplomacy • Detail and result-oriented • Customer centricity.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: • NQF 8 Postgraduate qualification in Business Administration/Engineering/Transport Management / Economics
ADDED ADVANTAGE: Master of Administration or Master of Business Leadership (MBA/MBL)
EXPERIENCE:15 years’ strategy or business development experience within the passenger transport, rail logistics or related infrastructure sector of which 5 years should be at executive level.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: • 24/7 availability • Extended working hours • Travel – locally and international
Apply by emailing updated CV and certified copies of qualifications to recruitment.exec@prasa.com
Closing date: 31 March 2025
GROUP EXECUTIVE: CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
SALARY GROUP Executive Management
LOCATION PRASA Corporate, Umjantshi House, Braamfontein
REFERENCE COO/GCEO/02
MISSION: To oversee, optimise and direct the organisation’s operations and drive operational efficiencies in all PRASA’s operating divisions in line with the organisation’s strategic goals and objectives.
KEY PERFOMANCE AREAS (KPAs): • Develop the Operations strategy and framework • Oversee and direct Group Operations • Management of stakeholder relationships • Direct and oversee Operations governance, compliance, and risk management • Management of organizational resources.
KNOWLEDGE: • Business acumen • Knowledge of the transport industry • Contract, people and financial management principles and practices • Risk and project management principles and practices • legislative frameworks.
SKILLS: • Leadership and management• Problem solving and decision making • Communication and interpersonal effectiveness • Collaborating and negotiation • Strategic and tactical thinking.
BEHAVIOURAL ATTITUDES: • Adaptable and innovative • Honesty and integrity • Tact and diplomacy • Detail and result-oriented • Customer centricity.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: • NQF 8 Postgraduate qualification in Business Administration / Engineering / Transport Management / Economics
ADDED ADVANTAGE: Master of Administration or Master of Business Leadership (MBA/MBL)
EXPERIENCE: 15 years in a multi-functional organization (10 – 15bn expenditure, ≥10 000 employees) of which 5 years should be at executive level • Extensive experience in leading major transformation within an organization • Extensive Background in either Operations and/or Business management
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: • 24/7 availability • Extended working hours • Travel – locally and international
Apply by emailing updated CV and certified copies of qualifications to recruitment.exec@prasa.com
Closing date: 31 March 2025