About the position
Our client, a large renewable energy player with operations across South Africa and internationally, is seeking a Senior Manager: Document & Information Management to lead their global document control function. This role is responsible for ensuring consistent, compliant, and efficient management of all project and enterprise documentation across complex international renewable energy developments.
Experience working with internationally based teams is highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve global document management procedures across projects
- Ensure compliance of all project and non-project documentation within DMS/ECM systems
- Oversee management of project information across 1D, 2D, 3D, and data formats
- Lead the Document Control Department, including staffing, performance, and operational delivery
- Ensure effective document flow, control, and reporting across all projects
- Oversee full document lifecycle including TTO (Take-To-Operations) handover to O&M teams
- Drive training programmes and ensure onboarding content is up to date, including digital learning solutions
- Manage and optimise Document Management / Enterprise Content Management systems
- Collaborate with IT and digital teams to enhance systems and governance processes
- Lead implementation and improvement of DMS/ECM tools and digital solutions
- Ensure compliance with ISO standards, data governance, and information quality frameworks
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Administration or Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
- 7+ years' experience in document management systems and processes
- 2+ years' experience managing a team
- Experience in large-scale infrastructure or renewable energy environments advantageous
- Strong MS Office proficiency
- Advanced knowledge of SharePoint and ECM/DMS platforms beneficial
Technical Competencies:
- Strong expertise in document and information management systems
- Experience with enterprise content management (ECM/DMS) platforms
- Basic project management understanding
- Strong capability in technical information governance and interface management
Key Attributes:
- Strong leadership and team management ability
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- High attention to detail and structured working approach
- Strong problem-solving and systems thinking ability
- Ability to drive compliance, governance, and continuous improvement
Behavioural Competencies:
- Clear communicator with strong listening and information-sharing ability
- Results-driven, proactive, and highly organised
- Innovative and adaptable mindset
- Strong team player with collaborative approach
- Strategic thinker with business awareness and risk understanding
- Influential leader capable of engaging senior stakeholders
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Desired Skills:
- Document Management Systems and Processes
- Team Management
- Large-Scale Infrastructure
- Renewable Energy
- MS Office
- SharePoint
- ECM/DMS
- Information Management Systems
- Project Management
- Technical Information Governance
- Interface Management
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