Project Control and Governance Manager

Rosstone; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Rosstone is seeking a Project Control and Governance Manager to establish robust governance across a diverse project portfolio. You will ensure projects stay within scope, budget, and schedule while upholding engineering standards and compliance.

The role requires a strong track record in project governance, PMO or controls for major design/engineering initiatives, with excellent communication and integrity at the core.

Qualifications

• Candidates must demonstrate professionalism and integrity.
• Experience navigating matrix organisations is essential.
• Proven ability to deliver governance for large design/engineering projects.
• Strong communication and detail-oriented skills required.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain governance frameworks across the project portfolio.
• Ensure projects meet scope, budget, and timelines while complying with standards.
• Lead reporting and assurance to senior stakeholders.
• Coordinate with design and engineering teams in a matrix environment.
• Drive continual improvement in controls and project controls practices.

Skills

High-level professionalism

Integrity and honesty

Matrix structures

Results-driven

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Innovative and practical

Education

BSc Eng/BEng (with Honours) in Engineering

Project Management certification

Job description

Project Control and Governance Manager

Purpose of the Job

• The Project Control and Governance Manager is responsible for establishing and maintaining robust governance frameworks, controls, and reporting mechanisms across the project portfolio.
• The role ensures that projects are delivered within scope budget, and timelines while adhering to organisational standards, compliance requirements, and strategic objectives, with a strong focus on design and engineering project environments
• The desired candidate should have:
• Competencies (skills, knowledge, and characteristics)
• High-level professionalism
• High degree of integrity and honesty
• Capable of working in matrix structures
• Results-driven
• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Innovative and practical

Qualification

• BSc Eng/BEng (with Honours) in Engineering
• Project Management certification
• 10 years’ experience in project governance, PMO, or project controls coupled with management of major projects (design and engineering)
• Proven experience in managing design and engineering projects
• Proven record of accomplishment in controlling and governing design and engineering projects