About the position
Job Purpose
The Partner-A-District (PAD) Programme operationalises the Bank's municipal strategy, focusing on transforming the M2/M3 municipal segment through an integrated, programmatic, and partnership-driven approach. It positions districts as strategic entry points for the the company to elevate the development impact in alignment with government policies and the District Development Model (DDM).
The Programme Manager leads and coordinates the implementation of multiple projects in the PAD programme to advance the Bank's strategic objectives. The role collaborates with municipalities, government departments, the public and private sector, manages resources, partnerships, and cross-functional teams, to deliver sustainable development outcomes in local government.
Key Performance areas
Programme Planning and Initiation
- Develop the implementation plan for the Partner-A-District (PAD) programme, aligned with approved
- objectives, partnership framework, and district approach.
- Manage the PAD oversight, facilities, logistics, and resourcing to ensure effective execution of the
- programme deliverables.
- Develop the execution plan for a portfolio of complex programmes and initiatives that span one or multiple
- areas of implementation that directly support the achievement of programme strategic objectives.
- Identify programme risks, challenges and interdependencies, and implement mitigating measures to prevent
- programme delays by actively engaging and managing various stakeholders, consultants, and vendors.
- Prioritise projects and allocate resources to ensure that outputs are aligned with the agreed targets.
- Define the programme scope, success criteria, governance structures, multi-year schedule, and budget
- Provide quality assurance and ensure that the overall integrity of the programme is in line with the technical
- and specialist standards.
- Map key programme dependencies and interfaces between projects to ensure cohesive implementation
- and collaboration.
- Manage the programme in line with the overarching policies, frameworks, and master plans in the Local
- Government structures.
- Undertake implementation due diligence by reviewing and taking corrective actions on project
- implementation in compliance with statutory regulations and fulfilment of contractual conditions (by
- appointed contractors), and timely site handover by municipalities.
- Procure adequate resources to achieve programme objectives on time and manage procurement by
- preparing specifications and documentation to source external professional service providers.
- Facilitate the procurement process by developing specifications and relevant documentation for the
- procurement of required external professional services providers.
- Ensure compliance with the project Environmental Approval (EA) conditions and promote a culture of
- proactive health and safety across project environments.
Programme Management Functions
- a) Origination/ Business Development
- Lead the execution of the origination strategy in the municipal sector to drive infrastructure investment.
- Identify market opportunities through comprehensive sector analysis, including market structure, demand and supply dynamics, competition, and gap assessment.
- Build and maintain a robust pipeline of high-quality, bankable investment opportunities through proactive business development and sector expertise.
- Identify and originate viable projects by facilitating preparation, scoping, feasibility studies, and business case development to close deals.
- Develop business cases/ plans for multi-dimensional projects using standard or customised frameworks.
- Originate non-financing initiatives to enhance development impact and strengthen municipal governance and institutional capacity.
- Assess project and programme feasibility by evaluating resource, financing, and capacity requirements.
- b) Project Control on Cost, Time, and Quality.
- Provide a comprehensive view of all projects underway with reference to cost across the Programme.
- Consolidate expenditure progress into meaningful Portfolio/ Programme Key Performance Indicators
- Implement project costing and cost control policy, practices, procedures, and systems for follow up on the process of the company disbursement to municipalities.
- c) Project Planning
- Provide the business with a view of all projects underway with reference to time across the programme.
- Consolidate time-related progress into meaningful asset creation Key Performance Indicators.
- Implement project planning and scheduling control policy, practice, procedures, and system for the Programme.
- Provide inputs during the feasibility and business case stages for projects in the programme.
- Provide professional resources, through a matrix structure, to projects within the programme.
- d) Project Communication and Reporting
- Provide status reports on programme milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and issues to leadership and key stakeholders.
- Implement project administration policy, practices, procedures, and system.
- Maintain a documentation management system.
- Create a central repository for accessing all project information.
- Implement a resource balancing system.
- Compile programme management reports and submit to relevant stakeholders.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Project Management/ Business Management/ Built Environment (Civil, Development Planning, Construction Management, or Quantity Surveying).
- Registration as a Project Management Professional (PMP) with the Project Management Institute (PMI).
- A minimum of 10 years' demonstrated work experience as a Programme Manager or similar role.
- A minimum of 5 years' post-accreditation experience in a similar job function at a programme.
- Advanced technical experience with Project Management tools such as Microsoft Project and Planner
- Strong understanding government planning cycle and processes.
- Demonstrable track record of working with high-level government stakeholders.
- Good understanding of the PFMA, MFMA, and PPPFA.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the complex regulatory environments of municipalities/metros, state-owned enterprises, and other government entities in South Africa.
- Proven ability to put yourself in the client's shoes and understand the motivations that underlie behaviours of interest.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex strategic initiatives and projects to successful execution.
- Supply Chain Management and Processes.
Desirable Requirements
- A relevant postgraduate qualification: Postgraduate qualification in Engineering/ Project Management/ Business Management or a Master's degree.
- Registration with ECSA (with over 10 years' experience post ECSA registration).
- Projects in Controlled Environments (PRINCE), and South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP).
- A project management qualification at an NQF Level 6.
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