Head : Programmes

Development Bank Of Southern Africa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial institution is seeking a Head: Programmes to drive strategic leadership within its Independent Power Producer Office. The role entails developing and implementing a 5-year strategic plan, managing key procurement programmes, and leading multidisciplinary teams. Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree and at least 10 years of experience in large infrastructure or PPP projects, ideally in energy. This is a critical position dedicated to enhancing project delivery and effectiveness in South Africa's energy sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ relevant experience in large infrastructure projects.
• At least 8 years at a Senior Managerial level.
• PMP accreditation is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop the Programme Management Department’s 5‑year Strategic Plan.
• Direct interpretation of the strategy into business plans.
• Manage the IPP Procurement Programmes.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships.

Skills

Strategic development

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering or equivalent

Project Management qualification

Job description

Job Title

Head : Programmes

Location

Gauteng, Centurion

Deadline

17th December 2023 (position closed)

Overview

The Head : Programmes role is a strategic leadership function located within the Independent Power Producer Office (IPPO). The IPPO was established to provide rapid solutions to South Africa's severe electricity supply constraints by procuring new energy generation capacity from Independent Power Producers (IPPs). The IPPO was created as a project office hosted by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) under a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between the former Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE), now Department of Electricity and Energy (DEE), National Treasury and the DBSA. The mandate of the IPP Office is to provide specialised services to government, including IPP Energy Procurement Management, Monitoring, Evaluation and Contract Management, and Professional Advisory Services. The IPPO's skills, expertise and success in mobilising and delivering on time is recognised domestically and globally. The role is designed to lead and direct a significant portfolio of IPP Programmes, implementing appropriate project management frameworks, tools and protocols to improve consistency and effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic development and contribution: develop the Programme Management Department’s 5‑year Strategic Plan, aligned to the overall IPP Office strategy.
• Direct the interpretation and alignment of the Programme Management Department’s strategy into overall business plans and budgets to enable the achievement of the IPP Office goals.
• Ensure integration of multi‑dimensional functions within the programme management function.
• Translate the Programme Management Department’s strategic initiatives into functional policies, systems and resources to realise the initiatives.
• Oversee the appointment and management of transaction advisors to key Programme Management related functions.
• Develop, implement and maintain a Project Management Office, setting the standard for and enabling consistency and effectiveness of the IPP Office’s project delivery.
• Prepare the Programme Management Department’s Strategic Plan (SP) and Annual Performance Plan (APP) annually.
• Manage the IPP Procurement Programmes and interventions as informed by various stakeholder mandates.
• Project‑manage strategic initiatives at a high level.
• Lead all Programme Management activities for the IPP Office.
• Initiate and develop creative and innovative programme management processes.
• Establish and follow appropriate systems and procedures, continually developing best practice in project management with suitable frameworks, incorporating the Gateway Review process if required.
• Conduct continuous risk assessments of processes and tasks.
• Escalate, manage and monitor programme risks and issues.
• Produce written reports and make presentations as required.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships.
• Create and leverage relationships with key external and internal stakeholders.
• Develop partnerships with key IPPs, transaction advisory firms, regulatory bodies, relevant government organisations and officials to build sustainable long‑term programme management solutions.
• Network to identify advantageous contacts for programme and project management.
• Communicate a compelling vision to gain commitment to overall objectives.
• Model high‑performance behaviour in line with leadership principles.
• Create conditions that enable the team to perform (team spirit, right structure, involvement in decision making).
• Suggest development interventions to support future career advancement of subordinates.
• Monitor development progress of individuals and the department regularly.
• Coach and develop leaders/successors personally.
• Inspire people to contribute fully to departmental and business objectives.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering or equivalent.
• Project Management qualification (Honours Degree or equivalent preferred).
• Minimum 10 years’ relevant experience in managing and implementing large infrastructure, Project Finance or PPP programmes, especially large infrastructure projects.
• Experience in Energy or Water projects is advantageous.
• At least 8 years at a Senior Managerial level with multidisciplinary team experience.
• Accreditation as a Project Management Professional (PMP) is advantageous.

Additional Information

ZAR 50 mn per bid window budget controls.