Function Manager

Division: Power and Energy

Location: Randburg- Johannesburg

REPORTS TO

Function General Manager or any other person appointed to supervise him/her from time to time.

PRIMARY POSITION PURPOSE

This position is responsible for project acquisition (winning work), project management, financial management, delivery, and technical execution of transmission & distribution projects including the management of staff within the group to ensure full utilization and achievement of milestones in the Johannesburg.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Market development and proactive approach in developing work in Transmission & Distribution markets and being aware of what projects are likely to come up from clients – generating repeat business.

• Develop business strategies for the function in the Gauteng in conjunction with the Functional Group’s Business Plan and objectives.

• Develop and maintain existing key client relationships, maintain client satisfaction.

• Submission of EOIs and Proposals in line with the Instrument of Delegation and provide input into large infrastructure pursuits as required.

• Win and deliver projects for the function with assistance of the national Power and Energy team.

• Ensure projects within the function are completed on time and on budget.

• Ensure appropriate technical standards, and Quality Assurance Management System requirements are maintained on projects and proposals.

• Review and approval of all functional deliverables for internal and external issue.

• Development of staff, including keeping staff informed, providing suitable training, suitable opportunities, planning career paths, maintaining professional ethics and professional standards of behavior.

• Ensure documentation, reporting and communication is to the required quality.

• Manage or be part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver project milestones.

• Mentor and challenge graduates. Develop career path to specifically leading to Professional Registration for staff.

• Maintain professional development and remain abreast of advances in chosen technical field.

• Offer clients technical innovative solutions.

• Participate as a technical resource in projects outside the region and support other regions at a management level as and when required.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Development of key client base

• Project delivery – achieving milestones

• Driving technical excellence and innovation

• New work won

• Staff utilization

• Cost effectiveness of projects and ability to work to financial budgets and targets

• Integration into the National Power and Energy team

• Understanding of operational and project contractual arrangements

• Building cohesive, results-oriented teams for project delivery

• Implementation of project management and company procedures

• Quality of reports and project output

RECOMMENDED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Engineering degree/higher degree from accredited university/college

• Minimum 15 years of practical experience

• Professional Engineer ECSA registration Pr Eng/Tech Eng

• Technical leadership skills in Transmission & Distribution systems designs

• Project Management skills and experience in Transmission & Distribution projects

• Maintaining a consistent and manageable workload

• Develop and maintain key client relationships

• Assist in development of Functional staff

• Ensuring all projects are adequately resourced in terms of capabilities and specialists

• Experience in design using appropriate software, documentation, and delivery of major projects

• Experience in management of large electrical design and supervision projects involving teams of project staff

• Experience in Government standards, codes and documentation

• Knowledge of web-based project cost control and financial systems (e.g., BST)

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