Senior Manager Operations at University of the Witwatersrand

 The main purpose of this position/job is to:

• This position will suit a dynamic and self-motivated individual with the ability to manage important departmental events on the Wits Campus, and to liaise with JOC and stakeholders as prescribed by the Safety at Sport and Recreation Events Act 2 of 2010. Manage all projects in collaboration with relevant University partners and manage and support the support services and venues staff within Wits Sport.

Brief Description        
Key responsibilities include the following:

•  Event management: management of all major events, including preparation and submission of event approval documents to the relevant structures within
•  The University and the City of Johannesburg in line with the SaSREA. 
•  Project management: management of all Wits Sport projects from pre-feasibility phase to the closure of the project in collaboration with university
•  Stakeholders and partners, including ensuring that all procurement protocols are followed.
•  Venue management: management of all Wits Sport staff at venues and facilities, including Wits Sport assets in line with university policies.
•  Financial management: management of venues and facilities staff overtime, including submission of claims within deadlines set for payroll. Ensuring that
•  All procurement relating to facilities are done timely, including cleaning materials, protecting equipment and other consumables related to facilities.
•  Sports clubs management: promote, organize and administer sports clubs as allocated from time to time.

Required Academic Qualification/s, competences, and experience.    

•  A Degree in Sports Management or Business Administration.
•  Minimum of five years relevant sports management experience in Higher Education.  
•  Experience with hosting mega-events such as the Varsity Cup or Varsity Sports.
•  Sound knowledge of the Safety at Sport and Recreation Events Act.
•  Experience with sports facilities and assets control, bookings, and management.
•  Project coordination.
•  Report writing skills.
•  Proven record of leadership positions held within the higher education sport.
•  Excellent interpersonal communication.
•  Ability to manage several projects or activities in parallel.
•  People management skills.
•  Diplomacy and conflict management skills.