Contracts and Construction Manager: Infrastructure - Fixed term contract (5 Year)

The Programme Manager for the infrastructure unit reports directly to the Head: Projects. The Programme Manager is responsible for overseeing the implementation of emerging needs and infrastructure programmes to ensure community development to the benefit of communities. The Programme Manager must ensure that a funding model is developed and that funding for the emerging need and infrastructure programmes are available

• Lead the development, management and execution of Infrastructure Framework and provide input into the overall strategy, policy and decision-making direction
• Develop a supporting operational plan for the Infrastructure  unit to ensure execution of the strategic objectives and goals
• Develop Monitoring and Evaluation plans for the construction pipeline.
• Ensure corrective actions are taken where the desired impact is not visible.
• Ensure the development of weekly, quarterly, or annual plans for management review.
• Ensure compliance with all financial policies and procedures.
• Ensure sound contractual analysis and management of all projects
• Evaluation and adjudication of claims in terms of the applicable General Conditions of Contract.
• Manage the implementation of Construction programmes as per the CDS and infrastructure strategy
• Collaborate with the Supply Chain Management Unit to identify service providers within and outside the community to assist with the implementation of Construction programmes.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert for all Construction programmes identified with the beneficiary communities and ensure that Construction programmes and project management advice and support is provided to providers and institutions that are responsible for the implementation of construction programmes.
• Ensure that monitoring and evaluation studies on the implemented Construction programmes are conducted.
• Prepare and present reports for submission to Management and Governing committees and other stakeholders.
• Provide input into the business unit’s risk register in consultation with the Risk and Compliance Manager.
• Ensure the mitigation of the business unit’s risk profile through the application of fraud controls and risk prevention principles and implementing of sound governance and compliance processes and tools to identify and manage risks.
• Responsible for the coordination and maintenance of quality risk management in line with relevant requirements.
• Monitor changes in the regulatory environment and ensure that appropriate operational controls are implemented to address new requirements.
• Oversee development of a strong panel of widely sourced consultants to support the work of the infrastructure unit in line with organisational policies and procedures.
• Convene and chair portfolio steering committee meetings with all relevant stakeholders per project. 
• Ensure all decisions taken are implemented in accordance with delegation of authority.

Civil Engineering  / Construction  / Project Management  - NQF Leve 8 

SAICE, SAPCMP / ECSA Professional Membership 

Postgraduate in Engineering / Business Admin / Leadership 

5-8 years Programme Mmanager - Operational level 

Budget and Financial Management 

Negotiable