Chief Advisor Prof Project Management

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd in South Africa seeks a governance and project management strategist for a 2-year fixed-term contract based in Sunninghill. The role focuses on formulating, diagnosing and interpreting governance and methodology for capital investment projects according to Eskom and international standards.

Responsibilities include policy exploration, strategic framework development, governance implementation, and mentoring on project capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Explore, diagnose and improve governance and methodology for capital projects.
• Formulate strategic framework for project management capabilities.
• Identify and implement governance and methodology improvements.
• Conceptualise, formulate strategic direction and report on capital investment projects.
• Evaluate data integrity within project management systems.
• Mentor and coach on project management capabilities.

Education

BSc/B Eng Degree in Engineering

Honours Degree in Quantity Surveying/Built Environment

Job description

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Job category: Management/Projects

Location: Sunninghill

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

Introduction

To formulate, diagnose, and interpret governance and methodology, to provide an independent overview andstrategic direction on projects, programmes, and portfolios related to capital investment according to Eskom andinternational best practices and standards, to build and advance the project management capability inEskom/Division to deliver projects successfully. This is a 2-year contract for the X17 position.

1. Explore, diagnose, recommend and improve policies, standards and best practices.
2. Formulate and position the strategic framework for project management capabilities for projects.
3. Identify, interpret, review and recommend the formulation and implementation of project management
capabilities, governance and methodology.
4. Conceptualise, formulate strategic direction and report on matters related to project management
capabilities for capital investment projects.
5. Evaluate, advise and report on data integrity within the designated systems for the project management
capabilities.
6. Mentor and coach on project management capabilities.

BSc/B Eng Degree in Engineering/
Honours Degree in Quantity
Surveying/Built Environment at NQF8
with 480 credits

7 Year: Related Minimum Experience:

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