Senior Transport Support and Strategy Leader

City of Cape Town; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 1,712,000 - 2,257,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Cape Town invites applications for an Urban Mobility Transport Infrastructure Design leadership role. The position requires extensive senior management experience, a relevant three-year tertiary qualification (preferably a B Degree) and a valid Code B driver’s licence.

The post focuses on aligning directorate strategies with city priorities, governance and risk management, and reporting to executives.

Qualifications

• Three-year tertiary qualification (preferably a B Degree)
• Extensive senior management experience in related areas
• Valid Code B driver’s licence

Responsibilities

• Align directorate strategies, programmes and projects with National, Provincial and City priorities; support strategic planning, IDP inputs, policy application and executive reporting.
• Develop and maintain monitoring tools, track programme and project performance, identify risks and bottlenecks, and coordinate quarterly and annual reporting.
• Lead and coordinate administrative and support services across the directorate, ensuring integrated systems, standards and service delivery support.
• Review program budget variance and scope change requests, and participate in the budget resolution process.
• Drive information management systems, research, benchmarking initiatives and management information reporting to support decision-making.
• Coordinate business planning, SDBIP processes and organisational performance management to support delivery against strategic objectives.
• Lead, develop and manage staff performance, training, productivity and compliance with policies, procedures and service level agreements

Skills

Senior management experience

Knowledge of local government Legis

Governance and risk management

Education

Three-year tertiary qualification (preferably B Degree)

Job description

City of Cape Town invites applications for an Urban Mobility Transport Infrastructure Design leadership role. The position requires extensive senior management experience, a relevant three-year tertiary qualification (preferably a B Degree) and a valid Code B driver’s licence.

The post focuses on aligning directorate strategies with city priorities, governance and risk management, and reporting to executives.