Programme Manager Construction at South African Reserve Bank

Brief description

To manage projects within the South African Reserve Bank (the Bank) by leading, planning, organising and controlling resources; in accordance with the Bank’s approved project management methodology, to deliver the project scope and objectives according to specification on time and within budget.

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Preparing estimates, budgeting and manage expenditure within the approved budget.
• Directing and coordinate activities of project resources to ensure the project progresses according to the approved schedule, producing the expected deliverables, within budget, occupational health and safety requirements and managing the scope through change control; according to specification and quality standards.
• Executing projects to achieve the agreed end user technical objectives within the agreed timeframes.
• Providing the relevant technical and professional advice to the consultants and client departments.
• Establishing and manage relationships with all stakeholders, role players and service providers to ensure commitment to successfully deliver projects.
• Performing all the administrative tasks related to projects including correspondence, record keeping, filing and security vetting.
• Ensuring that all project documentation, deliverables and reports are produced, approved and maintained timeously including close-out documents.
• Coordinating the building related contracts and agreements with the Legal Services Department.
• Identifying and manage project risks, constraints and changes; ensuring that the project plan is successfully executed.
• Complying with the Bank’s policies and legislative requirements in order to adequately mitigate risks and achieve the Bank’s objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must have:

• A minimum of a 4-year degree in Architecture/Quantity Surveying/Engineering/Construction Management/Real Estate Management / Post graduate qualification in Project Management or equivalent.
• A minimum of 8 to 10 years of experience in property development/ construction project management environment.
• Professional registration; Pr. CPM with the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP).

Additional requirements 

• Project management knowledge and skills
• Knowledge of the property development and construction industry
• Knowledge of building services and systems 
• Knowledge of procurement methods for delivering high capex construction projects
• Knowledge of Town Planning procedures.
• Interpersonal skills to lead a team.
• Problem solving skills.
• Meeting skills.
• Project reporting knowledge and skills