Re-Advert: Manager Standard Projects Technical

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd in Gauteng is seeking a Manager Standard Projects Technical to lead engineering and technology projects, control plant activities, and ensure delivery within cost, time and quality expectations. The role requires strong leadership, PMBOK knowledge, and expertise in project lifecycle management, OH&S compliance, and effective reporting to executives.

You will lead a team across Megawatt Park and site locations, coordinate resources, and drive safety and quality across

Qualifications

• Behavioural capabilities: complexity handling, decision making, resilience, influencing, change leadership, direction through change.
• Leadership: business acumen, team building, change leadership, coaching/mentoring, delegation of authority/responsibility, talent development.
• Knowledge: Eskom financial systems, PLCM, PMBOK, OHS Act, project time/schedule management, quality management, HR, communications management.
• Skills: analytical/judgement/problem solving, planning and organizing.

Responsibilities

• Monitor projects and control cost, time and quality.
• Develop a project plan from concept to completion.
• Provide effective reporting on projects.
• Provide a project coordination function and manage a team.
• Manage SHEQ across projects.
• Manage commissioning of a project.

Skills

Complexity handling

Decision making

Resilience

Influencing

Change leadership

Direction

Business acumen

Team motivation

Coaching

Delegation

Education

B-Degree/B Tech/Advanced Diploma in Built Environment / Commerce / Human Sciences

Tools

PMBOK

OHS Act

Project lifecycle

Cost/time/quality control

Project reporting

Job description

Re-Advert: Manager Standard Projects Technical

Listing status: Under Review

Apply by: 30 July 2026

Position summary

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Job category: Technical Project Management

Location: Sunninghill

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

Introduction

Position: Manager Standard Projects TechnicalTask Grade: M15Department: Project DeliveryBusiness Unit: Gauteng PortfolioArea of specialization: To manage the activities and resources allocated to projects into a cohesive, efficient manner, administer and execute engineering and technology projects (including control plant) within cost, quality and time.Location: Megawatt Park, Sunninghill, Gauteng

Skills and Competencies Required

1) Behavioural:

• Dealing with complexity
• Decision making
• Resilience and flexibility
• Influencing and persuading
• Providing direction through change
• Working with authority

2) Leadership:

• Business acumen
• Build and motivate teams
• Change leadership
• Coaching and mentoring
• Delegation of authority and responsibility
• Developing organisational talent

3) Knowledge:

• Eskom financial systems
• Project life cycle models (PLCM)
• Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
• Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act
• Project time/schedule management
• Project quality management
• Project human resource management
• Project communications management

4) Skill:

• Analytical/judgement/problem solving
• Planning and organising

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor projects and control cost, time and quality.
• Develop a project plan from concept to completion.
• Provide effective reporting on projects.
• Provide a project coordination function and manage a team.
• Manage safety, health, environmental and quality (SHEQ).
• Manage commissioning of a project

Disclaimer

“If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”

“NTCSA is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of NTCSA and its employment equity goals andtargets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.NTCSA reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised.Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.”

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Qualification(s)

B-Degree/B Tech/Advanced Diploma in Built Environment / Commerce / Human Sciences at NQF7 with 360 credits

Related Minimum Experience

5 years of experience in Project management / construction management in the built environment