Programmes Manager
Programmes Manager
Based at Head Office
Operations Division
Salary: R 1,263,179.53 – R 1,698,060.41 TCTC
Minimum Qualifications:
• Degree in Civil / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering
• Formal management qualification
Preferred Qualification:
• Post graduate qualification in Civil / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering
Professional Registration:
• Professionally Registered with ECSA and (SACPCMP or PMP or PrPC)
Minimum Experience:
• Minimum 5 years senior management experience in the water sector (Projects, operations and maintenance, process engineering)
• Management experience in a project/water environment which includes water plant design/ upgrades or process control related to purification works
• Project Management experience with a proven track record in managing high level projects, project management skills (best project management practices) in terms of managing matrix structures, multi-disciplinary and multi projects.
• Experience in design and process engineering.
Key Outputs:
Reporting to the Executive Manager: Operations, the appointee will:
• Manage projects throughout all phases of the projects to ensure that specifications are met and to ensure that corrections can be made timeously
• Manage the approval process of the project charter and contract.
• Manage Feasibility studies to ensure high accuracy and transparency during the adjudication of the results
• Develop business plans for Secondary Business, covering water supply and wastewater treatment works and associated systems and equipment, to provide a reliable water supply, to improve the maintenance efficiency of the works and assets and to minimise the cost of production
• Develop business plans/proposals in support of divisional and corporate plans and clients’ objectives in conjunction with relevant Executive for Business Development
• Assist with corporate business plans in support sub-divisional, divisional and corporate plans and own sectional objectives.
• Oversee the upgrade of capacity and efficiency of water production infrastructure to maximise capital productivity, minimise operating costs and provide value for money to the end consumer
• Maintain communication with customers and set service levels agreements to maintain adequate service levels
• Develop Water Safety Plans in all the water supply systems to ensure reliable water supply, safe
drinking water and effluent management to meet blue/green drop status
• Manage business risk by ensuring that Amatola Water meets SANS 241 Water Treatment Standards
• Operate in compliance with statutory requirements to address 100% of Operational Risk
• Ensure general maintenance of the water services infrastructure by overseeing the Maintenance key performance areas
• Provide technical and engineering support to the organisation
• Oversee safety and health management to ensure that all operations meet the statutory
requirements to minimise accidents and incidents by overseeing the functions of the secondary business operations
• Manage the Financial Resources for Secondary Business
• Oversee Human Resources within Secondary Business
• Carry out reasonable and lawful instructions as given by the line manager/supervisor within the ambit of the position taking into consideration competencies and operational requirements
Competencies:
• Good Industrial Relations skills
• Computer Literacy
• Good knowledge of OHS Act
• General conditions of engineering contracts
• Valid unendorsed driver’s license
• Good people management skills
• Project management skills
If you have not heard from us within 60 days after the closing date, you may regard your application as unsuccessful. These appointments will be finalized in accordance with Amatola Water’s Employment Equity Plan and Recruitment Policy. Preference will be given to suitably qualified persons from designated groups. Amatola Water reserves the right not to make appointments. Lobbying of members of the Board and/ or the Executive/ Management and Supervisors to treat any application, at any level, more favourably than any other for the same vacancy, will disqualify a candidate from selection. Applicants to submit a detailed CV, certified copies of academic certificates, & certified ID copy of not older than 6 months and two most recent and relevant references to the Human Resources Manager, Amatola Water, Private Bag X3, Vincent, 5217 or telephone (043)7073700 or e-mail recruitment@amatolawater.co.za. Closing date: 06 May 2025
