Durban University of Technology (DUT) is located on the warm east coast of South Africa. It sprawls over seven (7) campuses in tropical and picturesque Durban, and in Pietermaritzburg, with its undulating hills that flow over from the Drakensberg Mountain.According to our ENVISION2030 strategy, DUT's DNA has two strands, namely 'people-centred and engaged' and 'innovative and entrepreneurial'. These are interwoven intrinsically by a number of double pairs consisting of 'values and principles' that bind our double-helix together. The extrinsic expression of our DNA is via The DUT-Way; which demonstrates our collective character and behaviour.The University's ultimate goal is to contribute towards improving the lives and livelihoods of all its people, both internal and external. DUT consistently strives towards excellence and greatness in teaching-learning and in research-innovation; something that has been recognized recently when The Times Higher Education's World University Rankings placed DUT within the top 500 of Universities in the world and within the top 5 universities in South Africa.Real Estate ManagementPost: Project Manager - Maintenance Projects (3-year contract)Minimum RequirementsNQF Level 7 qualification in Built Environment OR related field.Professional Project Management certification.At least five years' experience in a project management environment.Three years' experience as a specialist in the area of qualification.Technical knowledge.Construction & Project management knowledge.Negotiating Skills.Knowledge of the operations of a university, or organisation with similar needs and constraints, and its environment.Strong planning, organising, and delivering ability.Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work.Strong team abilities.Competent time management skills.Summary Of DutiesProject planning and scheduling.Develops and maintains a basic understanding of relevant project management related policies, frameworks, procedures, plans and systems as relevant to processes.Develops and applies criteria to determine whether initiatives should be registered as projects.Defines the project quality control mechanisms to ensure adequate quality control application across project time span.Liaison with Finance and Procurement re appointment of consultants and/or contractors and prepares procurement specifications.Identifies project risks in accordance with set procedures involving stakeholder inputs.Efficient project management.Project manages construction projects on site including, regular site meetings with contractors, regular liaison with Specialist Projects, to ensure cost control and that actions are managed within the allocated timeframes.Manages project quality in accordance with policies, procedures, and legal requirements.Defines risk response control to enable the pro-active management of the identified risks.Oversees the projects undertaken to ensure the desired results are achieved, the most efficient resources are utilised, and the different interests involved are satisfied.Conducts quality assurance in accordance with set schedules to ensure that the project deliverables adhere to set standards.Prepares and submits reports/statistics of work undertaken reports to various structures as required, in accordance with the reporting schedule.Track and report on project portfolio performance, providing a real-time, comprehensive, and prioritised view of all projects.Compiling budget for the area of responsibility.Monitors and measures the department performance in accordance with the metrics agreed upon in the performance agreements and corporate balance score card.Identify the deliverables in accordance with a formulated project plan to determine the resource requirements in terms of availability and competence.Select staff and allocate to the identified areas of responsibility.Inform staff of the expected roles and responsibilities to ensure that all involved staff understand their part in the project.Plan and execute project team development to ensure the highest possible level of synergy and team performance.Analyses the HR plan, determine the relevant deliverables and set performance targets for own team in the department.Ensures the implementation of learning and development programmes for staff, including personal development plans.Salary: Market relatedContact Person: Miss. ZJ. NgcoboStatus of Position: Three years' contractPlease Apply WithOfficial application for employment form.A detailed CV.ID.Qualifications.Covering letter.Kindly NoteCommunication will be entered into with short-listed candidates only. Ensure that all above requested documents are sent during application. Application form obtainable from our website www.dut.ac.za."While DUT strives for equal opportunities, preference will be given to suitable candidates in terms of the University's equity policy." The University reserves the right NOT to make an appointment.
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