Senior Manager : Office of the CEO

South African Maritime Safety Authority; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading maritime authority in South Africa is seeking a Strategic Executive Support professional to provide governance counsel, manage stakeholder relationships, and oversee executive operations within the CEO’s office. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and organizational skills to mentor teams and ensure operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Expertise in governance and legal frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder management capabilities.
• Experience in operational efficiency and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert counsel on governance, legal frameworks, and political-economic dynamics.
• Coordinate executive engagements with the Board, Committees and EXCO.
• Maintain influential relationships with government, industry partners, and maritime authorities.
• Oversee the management and operational efficiency of the CEO’s office.

Job description

Strategic Executive Support & Governance in the Office of the CEO

• Provide expert counsel on governance, legal frameworks, and political-economic dynamics.
• Coordinate executive engagements with the Board, Committees and EXCO.
• In collaboration with HC, facilitate the performance review process for the Executive Committee (EXCO) members.

Stakeholder Management & Representation

• Maintain influential relationships with government, industry partners, and maritime authorities.
• Provide liaison function for the CEO and SAMSA with high-stakes national and international forums.

Executive Operations & Risk

• Oversee the comprehensive management and operational efficiency of the CEO’s office. Govern budgeting, financial stewardship, and organisational risk mitigation strategies for the CEO Office.

Performance & Culture Leadership

• Mentor a high-performing team and foster a culture of accountability and excellence.
• Implement and monitor performance management including the balanced scorecard in the Office of the CEO.