TRANSNET VACANCIES

​HEAD: CORPORATE AFFAIRS & STAKEHOLDER
Operating Division: Transnet Freight Rail
Employee Group: Permanent
Department: SP-Corp Affairs/Stakeh-Containercor-DNR
Location: Durban
Reporting To: General Manager: Corp Affairs & Stakeholder
Grade: D
Reference: req2631
The closing date is on . It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.
 
Position Purpose
•Provide strategic direction, guidance and to oversee the implementation of Transnet Freight Rails stakeholder engagement and community engagement Strategy.
•Leads and manages stakeholder management, hospitality, social or community investment and sponsorship of TFR to community that we engaged with.
•The position will also focus on leading/ Guiding and taking accountability in terms of positioning TFR on external and international railways and stakeholders.
•Relationship Management while providing leadership to the Corridors on Corporate Affairs matters. Provide strategic direction, guidance and to oversee the implementation of Transnet Freight Rails stakeholder engagement and community engagement Strategy.
•Leads and manages stakeholder management, hospitality, social or community investment and sponsorship of TFR to community that we engaged with.
•The position will also focus on leading/ Guiding and taking accountability in terms of positioning TFR on external and international railways and stakeholders.
•Relationship Management while providing leadership to the Corridors on Corporate Affairs matters.
 
Position Outputs
1. Accountable for the execution of the TFR/Corridor strategy on Stakeholder Management & Corporate affairs to ensure that the Corridor is represented in key stakeholder forums and decision-making processes. 2. Identification of stakeholders, mapping a plan and building and sustaining relationships. 3. Monitor and coordinates the mapping, ranking and prioritization of all Corridor stakeholders and ensure alignment with company objectives and business priorities and social responsibilities
4. Develop, coordinate, support and monitor the implementation of a structured programme of interaction between Communications and Media and stakeholders. 5. Regular monitoring and evaluating of community and engagement stakeholder communications activities to assist the organisation to be more responsive in dealing with stakeholder issues that affect the TFR/Corridor’s operations. 6. Design, develop and conduct stakeholder surveys to determine stakeholder satisfaction with regard to the service provided and if their expectations are met.
7. Build and maintain strong relationships with all critical stakeholders internally and externally at all levels including Public & Private sectors. 8. Be a face of TFR in the Corridor through liaising with stakeholders in arranging and coordinating strategic and high-profile events to ensure that stakeholders are informed about the Corridor/TFR activities, and the organisation is more responsive. 9. Stakeholder consultative forums and TFR activism
10. Create platform for events management, coordination and leadership guidelines. 11. Events management calendar of TFR and for the Corridor (Rewards and recognition, GM awards, conference and exhibitions, etc.). 12. Provide leadership guidelines and manage subordinates by allocating work, assessing progress, coaching, training and motivate to ensure productive utilisation of staff and instill a performance culture within the department.
13. Provide strategic direction and support on the safety initiatives pertaining the community in the Corridor’s operational areas. 14. Provide stakeholder management and support from a corporate communication aspect. 15. Provide a platform for the CE, EXCO to get involved in external railways and strategic project/s and Transnet ODs.
 
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications and Experience •B Degree (e.g., Communications; Political Science, Public Admin)/SAQA equivalent. •Post-graduate qualification would be an added advantage. •Minimum of 10 years’ experience in Corporate Affairs environment of which at least 5 years at a managerial level within a large operations/business environment •Requirement of trust and honesty in the handling of finances as per the National Credit Act Amendment 19 •Must undergo Lifestyle Audit Standard Requirements •Driver’s license code 8 •Travel as required by the business
 
Competencies
• Strategy & Sustainability Ø Strategic Thinking - Formulates strategies and business plans to achieve the overall organisations direction. Ø Commercial Awareness - Keeps abreast of internal and external factors that can impact the business Ø Innovating - Generates new ideas or solutions by thinking ‘outside of the box”; reviews current processes or systems and identifies ways to optimize them • Ethical and Inspirational Leadership Ø Inspiring people - Leads by example. Inspires, motivates and empowers team members to do their best. Ø Managing Talent - Provides clear direction and sets performance standards/requirements for the team Ø Leading Change - Leads and directs change initiatives. Ø Embracing Diversity - Leads and promotes equal opportunity and has an appreciation for diversity in the workplace. • Business Performance and Delivery Ø Leads Business Performance - Leads the business to be more efficient and effective. - Strategic Decision Making - is decisive and takes full accountability for decisions
 
Equity Statement
Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.
 
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​SPECIALIST: ERP TECHNICAL
Operating Division: Transnet Corporate Centre
Employee Group: Permanent
Department: ICT, Digital & Business Enablement, GRP
Location: Johannesburg
Reporting To: General Manager
Grade: E
Reference: req2617
 
The closing date is on 29/01/2025. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.
 
Position Purpose
To provide technical support and leadership on SAP Basis system including establishment of standards and requirements, evaluating and directing enhancements, and implementing solutions for performance monitoring.
To ensure that the SAP transactional system is fully supported, upgrades are undertaken, bug fixes are implemented, and the system remains online and available to the end-user community.
To lead a team of technical support specialist in the maintenance and support of the Basis environment.
To have deep knowledge and understanding of Infrastructure environments applicable to the SAP environment including where applicable cloud infrastructure.
To provide skills and knowledge transfer to junior employees.
 
Position Outputs
• Perform stand-by duties after hours to ensure 24/7 application support to business • Scheduling and monitoring of critical batch tasks and interfaces • Resolution of BASIS related incident within SLA. • Analysis on incidents to identify trends and improvements required. • Administer the SAP Transport Management System. • System installations, upgrades, data refreshes, and correction updates. • Recommend and schedule software improvements and upgrades. • Contribute to Known Error Database. Implement Architectural standards. • Adhere to governance and best practice processes across ICT SDLC methodology. • Train, mentor, manage and provide guidance to Junior Staff. • Assist with identifying opportunities to enhance / improve business processes.
Analyze and evaluate relevant information to support the decision making process. • Produce relevant reports aligned to Outputs. • Work in Adhere to governance and best practice processes across ICT methodologies. • Troubleshoot system / application issues to resolve and implement preventative solutions • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with service providers, I.T. departments, team members, customers, and stakeholders. • Ensure a high-quality predictable service
Capacity planning and forecasting • Development Lead Role on Projects. • Participate in governance and standards workshops to establish principles, guardrails, processes and templates for ITC processes • Conduct research on emerging BASIS solutions best practices. • Continually develop skills in the applicable BASIS technologies as well as staying informed on new developments in those technologies. • Implement and test software upgrade as per plans through the entire. • Lead a team of technical specialists
 
Qualifications and Experience
• ND and/or B. Degree in Information Technology Experience: • 8 Years’ experience in direct or related specialized field, technical infrastructure and operations support for SAP applications. • Performed at least 1 new SAP installations and 1 SAP application upgrades • 5 years’ experience in managing teams and junior staff
 
Competencies
•SAP BASIS •Deep understanding of the SAP technical environment including its related infrastructure. •Change Control Governance. •Equipped with the technical knowledge to extract data from source system. •Digital Dexterity. •Fully comprehends and understands digital transformation in a corporate setting.
 
Equity Statement
Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.
 
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