Group Manager – Governance

ECG Engineering Pty Ltd; Cape Town; Sur place; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 800 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ECG Engineering Pty Ltd is seeking a Group Manager – Governance to strengthen the governance framework that supports ECG’s global business. You will shape practical controls across enterprise risk, management systems, quality assurance, business systems, information governance and AI governance.

This broad, influential role requires bringing structure, clarity and accountability to a growing international business without creating unnecessary bureaucracy, while collaborating with executive and

Qualifications

• Senior governance/assurance experience in a complex organisation
• Experience leading teams and influencing executive decisions
• Experience with enterprise risk, quality systems, and document management
• Knowledge of AI governance practices is advantageous
• Engineering or project delivery background is highly regarded

Responsabilités

• Develop and improve ECG's governance framework, including policies and management system controls
• Lead enterprise risk management, including reporting and escalation
• Oversee Integrated Management System and Quality Document Management System
• Establish risk-based QA and internal audit program with corrective actions
• Set governance requirements for critical business systems (ownership, access, retention)
• Establish governance for AI usage including approval and data handling
• Collaborate with Finance, Projects, Operations and commercial/legal on material risks

Connaissances

Governance leadership

Enterprise risk management

Quality management

Information governance

AI governance

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Strategic influence

Formation

Degree in law, commerce, business, engineering, quality management or related discipline

Outils

Management systems

Audit programs

Documentation control

Change management

Description du poste

ECG Engineering is a leading international engineering consultancy delivering design and project delivery services across the mining, utilities, materials handling and industrial sectors.

With offices in Perth, Brisbane, Toronto, Vancouver, Manila, Dar es Salaam and Cape Town, our teams support complex projects from early studies through detailed design, construction, commissioning and handover.

Built on deep technical expertise, long-standing client relationships and senior professionals who have worked together for more than 30 years, ECG continues to grow across its international markets.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Group Manager – Governance to strengthen the governance framework that supports ECG’s global business.

Working closely with executive and operational leaders, you will shape practical controls across enterprise risk, management systems, quality assurance, business systems, information governance and AI governance.

This is a broad, influential role for someone who can bring structure, clarity and accountability to a growing international business without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and improve ECG’s governance framework, including policies, delegations, approvals and management system controls
• Lead enterprise risk management, including risk criteria, reporting, treatment actions and escalation of material exposures
• Oversee the Integrated Management System and Quality Document Management System, ensuring controlled information remains current and effective
• Establish and oversee a risk-based quality assurance and internal audit program, including corrective action and external certification support
• Set governance requirements for critical business systems, including ownership, access, information control, retention and change management
• Establish practical governance for the business use of AI, including approval, human review, data handling, accountability and monitoring
• Lead governance resources and partner with Finance, Projects, Operations and the commercial and legal function on material business risks

What You’ll Bring

• A degree in law, commerce, business, engineering, quality management or a related discipline
• Substantial senior management experience across governance, assurance, commercial risk or business systems in a complex organisation
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and influencing executive and operational decision-makers
• Experience overseeing management systems, audit programs, corrective actions and controlled documentation
• Strong judgement, communication and stakeholder management capability
• Experience in engineering, construction, resources or project delivery is highly regarded
• Postgraduate study or certification in auditing, risk management or management systems is desirable

Why Join ECG?

Join an established international consultancy at a time of continued growth, with genuine scope to shape how governance, risk and business systems support the organisation.

You will have direct exposure to senior decision-makers, broad visibility across the business and the opportunity to build practical frameworks that make a visible difference.