DEPUTY DIRECTOR: PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

Job Overview

A Deputy Director: Portfolio Management position is available at Head Office under the Directorate: Infrastructure Development, offering an all-inclusive salary package of R932 292 per annum. The role requires a National Diploma or University Degree (NQF level 6) in Built Environment, Construction Project Management, Civil Engineering, or a related qualification, alongside 3 to 5 years of middle management experience and a valid driver's license. Key responsibilities include managing infrastructure policies, norms and standards, project initiation reports, asset management plans, budgets, and property management services, as well as staff performance and operational planning.

Requirements & Qualifications

• National Diploma/ University Degree (NQF level 6) in Built Environment / Construction Project Management / Civil Engineering or related qualification as recognized by SAQA.
• A minimum of 3 - 5 years’ experience in middle management (ASD) level and relevant experience in Built environment.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Leadership skills.
• Human Resources Management (People Management).
• Project management.
• Service delivery innovation.
• Change Management.
• Report writing.
• Facilitation skills.
• Research Methodologies.
• Assertive skills.
• Investigation skills.
• Problem solving.
• Negotiation.
• Decision making.
• Resilience.
• Self-motivation.
• Verbal communication.
• Written communication.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Customer service.
• Planning and organizing.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage the development and updating of all infrastructure policies in line with nationally prescribed policies.
• Manage the customisation of norms and standards for infrastructure in line with nationally prescribed norms and standards.
• Manage the application of costs norms in terms of infrastructure projects.
• Manage that planned projects comply with policies, norms and standards.
• Manage all post occupancy evaluations and prepare the reports with inputs from the professional built environments.
• Update policies, norms and standards in line with findings on post project evaluations and post occupancy evaluations.
• Manage the end of year evaluation and prepare the report with inputs from the professional built environments.
• Manage analyses and prepare all Project Initiation Reports with inputs from the professional built environments.
• Manage analyses and prepare the User Asset Management Plan with inputs from the professional built environments.
• Prepare or review Strategic Briefs with inputs from the professional built environments.
• Review Concept and Viability Reports with inputs from the professional built environments.
• Sign off on Strategic Briefs and Concept & Viability Reports.
• Update IRM in terms of Stages 0, 1, 3 and 4.
• Update the project management system in terms of Stages 0, 1, 3 and 4.
• Manage the development of the infrastructure modelling aligned to the Departmental Service Plan.
• Manage the inputs for Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan and Annual Report and make final recommendations.
• Manage the provision of inputs provided to the Directorate Infrastructure Programme Delivery in terms of the implementation of Project Briefs.
• Determine greatest needs of Department addressed as the highest priorities in terms of infrastructure delivery.
• Prepare Medium Term, Annual and Adjustment Budget.
• Finalise and approve Infrastructure Programme Management Plans with inputs from built environment professionals.
• Review and sign-off Infrastructure Programme Implementation Plans with inputs from the built environment professionals.
• Review and recommend signing of Agency and Service Delivery Agreements with inputs from the built environment professionals.
• Manage plans and budgets for rates, taxes and services, and monitor utilisation of utilities.
• Manage provision of property management services in terms of cleaning, security and all other operational matters.
• Maintain discipline, manage performance and development of employees, and undertake HR administrative functions.

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