Chief Advisor Prof Project Development

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy provider in Sandton seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee feasibility studies and business planning of new capacity projects. The ideal candidate will have a B Degree in Engineering or Project Management and at least 7 years of experience in project management. You will be responsible for managing projects, compiling service level agreements, and ensuring strong stakeholder relationships. Strong technical proficiency and strategic thinking skills are essential. This permanent position offers a competitive market-related remuneration package.

Qualifications

• 7 Years’ experience in the project management and/or project development environment.

Responsibilities

• Compile feasibility studies and business cases.
• Research for new capacity concepts.
• Conduct pre‑feasibility studies of new plant capacity.
• Ensure stakeholder relationships.
• Compile and manage service level agreements (SLAs).
• Manage projects and finances.

Skills

Technical proficiency in Transmission technology and systems

Strategic thinking

Contract compilation/management

Analytical

Negotiation

Presentation

Project Management

Good verbal and written communication

Budgeting

Scheduling

Computer literacy in Microsoft applications

System applications and products (SAP)

Education

B Degree/B Tech in Engineering or Project Management at NQF 7 with 360 credits

Job description

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Job category: Management/Projects

Location: Sunninghill

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Introduction

Area of specialization: To provide technical and business expertise in the conceptualization, prefeasibility studies and business planning of new capacity projects and existing plant capacity upgrades. Department: Project Development, Business Unit: Grid Planning and Development, Task Grade: P17, Location: Megawatt Park.

Key Responsibilities

• Compile feasibility studies and business cases.
• Research for new capacity concepts.
• Conduct pre‑feasibility studies of new plant capacity.
• Ensure stakeholder relationships.
• Compile and manage service level agreements (SLAs).
• Manage projects and finances.

Behavioural

• Passion
• Perseverance
• Explorative nature
• Ability to learn and adapt to change
• Integrity
• Trustworthiness
• Professionalism
• Self‑driven

Leadership

• Team player
• Motivating teams
• Mentoring and coaching young professionals

Knowledge

• Areas of project management body of knowledge (PMBOK)
• Project life cycle models (PLCM)
• Tender and business contracts
• Planning and design of Transmission projects
• Contract compilation and management
• Occupational, health and safety (OHS) act

Skills

• Technical proficiency in Transmission technology and systems
• Strategic thinking
• Contract compilation/management
• Analytical
• Negotiation
• Presentation
• Project Management
• Good verbal and written communication
• Budgeting
• Scheduling
• Computer literacy in Microsoft applications
• System applications and products (SAP) and project management systems and tools

Qualification(s)

• B Degree/B Tech in Engineering or Project Management at NQF 7 with 360 credits

Experience

• 7 Years’ Experience in the project management and/or project development environment

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