Middle Manager Project Portfolio Delivery

About the role

Responsible for planning, formulating, implementing, managing and maintaining professional project support strategies, services, resources and controls required for the success of a multi‑million rand network expansion portfolio. The role supports the operating unit, Department of Energy, Integrated Demand Management and key customers.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development of project management procedures, guidelines and standards.
• Manage portfolio accounting, costing and cost‑control systems.
• Monitor, assess and improve the network expansion portfolio execution of projects.
• Manage portfolio planning and schedule‑control processes.
• Establish and manage the project contracting environment.
• Act as a project management centre of excellence.
• Manage programme and project management mentoring and coaching.

Required profile

• B‑Degree/B Tech/Advanced Diploma in Built Environment, Commerce or Human Sciences (NQF 7) with 360 credits.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in project management.

Required skills

• Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and related tools.
• Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Construction management and regulations.
• Contracts management.
• Quantity surveying.
• Financial management.
• Portfolio strategic alignment, governance, performance, communications, risk and stakeholder management.