Industrialisation and Localisation Manager

Future Africa Consulting (Pty)Ltd; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 60 000 - 100 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled professional to lead high-impact industrialisation and localisation programs. This role involves developing strategies for compliance with South African policies, managing key stakeholder relationships, and ensuring effective project management. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the energy sector, with expertise in localisation policies and a proven track record in managing complex projects. Join a dynamic team that is committed to driving sustainable development and making a significant impact in the energy landscape.

Qualifications

• Experience managing localisation and local content portfolio in a large energy sector multinational.
• Strong understanding of energy industry localisation and industrialisation policies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement SE ZA industrialisation and local content strategy.
• Manage NIPP agreements and ensure compliance with BBBEE policies.
• Create synergies with African and Middle East opportunities.

Skills

Energy industry knowledge

Project management

Analytics

Communication

Negotiation

Research

Reporting

Performance tracking

Team-work

Problem solving

Education

Business Administration

Energy Economics

Project Management

Job description

Deliver a high impact industrialisation and localisation program to ensure Siemens Energy compliance and fulfilment of contractual obligations of South African industrialization and local content policies and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Industrialisation and Local Content Strategy, Implementation and Tracking : Development of SE ZA industrialisation and local content strategy, end-to-end process for compliance approvals, internal-external stakeholder management, tracking, reporting and budget control / accountability, internal-external communication strategy, grant funding applications.

2. NIPP : DTIC interface on NIPP agreements (Strategic Partnership Agreement, Obligation Agreement etc) and Business Concept submission, approval, signing, revision and review. NIPP obligation tracking as well as oversight of NIPP Business Plan preparation, DTIC approval and submission of bi-annual progress reports. Oversight and project management support on NIPP Business Plan including implementation support and oversight of credit mechanism with relevant BAs.

3. BBBEE : Leverage synergies across BBBEE and NIPP policy requirements to ensure compliance and deliver high impact co-benefits for SE and RSA.

4. MEA Synergies : leverage and create synergies with African and Middle East opportunities within Siemens Energy Hub MEA

Skills Requirements

1. Energy industry knowledge, energy industry localisation and industrialisation policy and regulatory frameworks, industry-specific requirements, project management, analytics, communication, negotiation, research, reporting, performance tracking, team-work, attention to detail, problem solving and ethics

Qualifications and Experience

1. Business Administration, Energy Economics, Project Management or related field with experience managing localisation and local content portfolio in a large energy sector multinational