Job Description
The Project Manager role is a project management function located within the Independent Power Producer Office (IPPO). The IPPO was established in 2010 to provide rapid solutions to South Africa's severe electricity supply constraints, by procuring new energy generation capacity from Independent Power Producers (IPPs). The IPPO was created as a project office hosted by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) under a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE), National Treasury and the DBSA. The mandate of the IPP Office is to provide specialised services to government, including a) IPP Energy Procurement Management, b) Monitoring, Evaluation and Contract Management, and c) Professional Advisory Services. The IPPO's skills, expertise and success in mobilising and delivering on time is recognised domestically and globally.
The role has been necessitated firstly for the purpose of effectively managing and delivering various power producing projects including, Renewable Energy, Battery Energy Storage, Gas to Power, Coal, and Hybrid energy facilities; a number of which are in various stages of the project life-cycle.
Reporting to the IPPO Programme Manager, the Project Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management of procurement programmes including, but not limited to, planning, organising, execution and completion.
The Project Manager will further identify, mobilise and manage the appropriate personnel, project resources, ensure appropriate governance is maintained throughout, and manage all stakeholder relation expectations.
Key Responsibilities
The Project Manager will be responsible for:
Managing project execution (conceptualisation, design of procurement process, bidding documentation preparation, evaluation and appointment of Bidders and close out reports);
Managing project administrative processes and procedures within the framework of the procurement plan, implementation plan, action plan and allocated budget;
Managing and maintaining stakeholder expectations through appropriate project governance;
Identifying, mobilising and managing appropriately skilled project resources;
Effective self-management and teamwork;
Details of the Key Responsibilities are outlined in the Job Profile annexed in advert.
Expertise & Technical Competencies
Degree or relevant project management qualification. Applicable post graduate experience an advantage.
Experience in the management of Project Finance transactions in particular on infrastructure projects in the energy or water sectors.
Experience in managing and coordinating a multi-sectoral team of experts (Financial, Technical, Environmental, Legal, etc.)
Experience and knowledge in providing guidance to a multi-sectoral project team throughout the lifecycle of the project from origination, through procurement to implementation.
At least 10 years direct experience in managing successful projects.
Required Personal Attributes
The successful applicant will have:
Presentation skills
Facilitation skills
Negotiation skills
Interpersonal skills
Networking skills
Financial and business analytic skills
Knowledge of the PFMA and public sector procurement processes
Knowledge and understanding of Project Management disciplines & methodologies
Knowledge and understanding of the public sector
Knowledge and understanding of the energy sector and various generation methods
Knowledge, understanding and experience in the multi-disciplinary facets of Project Finance and PPP finance transactions
Knowledge and understanding of the Infrastructure Development and Finance Sector
Knowledge and understanding of government procurement
Knowledge and understanding of PPPFA
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