Power Procurement Project Manager ( 3 years Contract)

About the position

The Power Project Manager will manage the procurement and delivery of the Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) for the company telescope. The PPA will need to meet the technical requirements set by the company, which requires the appointee to work closely with the company Power Engineer and Electrical Engineer.
JOB DESCRIPTION 

• Power Purchase Agreements contract management and project management
• Stakeholder management
• Domain matter support
• Project/Financial Management

JOB REQUIREMENTS 

Qualification:

• B.Eng or BHons in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualifications coupled with 8+ years OR
• BTech/BSc in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualifications coupled with 10 years’ experience, AND
• PMP (or equivalent; OR Project Management Qualification), AND
• ECSA Professional registration or eligibility for ECSA professional registration as a professional engineer or technologist (advantageous)

Experience:

• Proven experience in the project management and delivery of contracts from tender to completion within a large/complex construction project.
• Systems Engineering best practices
• Project and Program Management
• Government procurement processes
• Supplier Management
• ISO9001 Quality System
• Work methods, designs, policies and processes related to their program

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of and experience in power generation and distribution.
• Knowledge of national and international standard where applicable
• Knowledge of and experience in Power Purchase Agreements

Extreme Importance (Essential):

• Teamwork and Collaboration: Cooperates with others to achieve organisational objectives and may share team resources in order to do this. Collaborates with other teams as well as industry colleagues.
• Influence and Communication: Identifies critical stakeholders and influences them via an influential third party, for example through an established network, to gain support for sometimes contentious, proposals / ideas.
• Resource Management/Leadership: Sets up and maintains effective and efficient work teams and manages performance and resources, to achieve objectives. Chooses appropriate management strategies and communication styles to maintain high levels of motivation and productivity. Gives feedback for development purposes and provides support and direction for improvement.
• Judgement and Problem Solving: Anticipates and manages problems in ambiguous situations. Develops and selects an appropriate course of action and provides for contingencies. Evaluates, interprets and integrates complex bodies of information and draws logical conclusions, synthesises proposals and defends options with reasoned arguments.

Desired Skills:

• Planning and time management
• Manage multi-disciplinary projects
• Manage deliverables
• Display problem-solving skills