Project Manager

Job Description

The Project Manager role is a project management function located within the Independent Power Producer Office (IPPO). The IPPO was established in 2010 to provide rapid solutions to South Africa’s severe electricity supply constraints, by procuring new energy generation capacity from Independent Power Producers (IPPs). The IPPO was created as a project office hosted by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) under a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE), National Treasury and the DBSA. The mandate of the IPP Office is to provide specialised services to government, including a) IPP Energy Procurement Management, b) Monitoring, Evaluation and Contract Management, and c) Professional Advisory Services. The IPPO’s skills, expertise and success in mobilising and delivering on time is recognised domestically and globally.

The role has been necessitated firstly for the purpose of effectively managing and delivering various power producing projects including, Renewable Energy, Battery Energy Storage, Gas to Power, Coal, and Hybrid energy facilities; a number of which are in various stages of the project life-cycle.

Reporting to the IPPO Programme Manager, the Project Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management of procurement programmes including, but not limited to, planning, organising, execution and completion.

The Project Manager will further identify, mobilise and manage the appropriate personnel, project resources, ensure appropriate governance is maintained throughout, and manage all stakeholder relation expectations.

Key Responsibilities

The Project Manager will be responsible for:

• Managing project execution (conceptualisation, design of procurement process, bidding documentation preparation, evaluation and appointment of Bidders and close out reports);
• Managing project administrative processes and procedures within the framework of the procurement plan, implementation plan, action plan and allocated budget;
• Managing and maintaining stakeholder expectations through appropriate project governance;
• Identifying, mobilising and managing appropriately skilled project resources;
• Effective self-management and teamwork;

Details of the Key Responsibilities are outlined in the Job Profile annexed in advert.

Expertise & Technical Competencies

Degree or relevant project management qualification. Applicable post graduate experience an advantage.

Experience in the management of Project Finance transactions in particular on infrastructure projects in the energy or water sectors.

Experience in managing and coordinating a multi-sectoral team of experts (Financial, Technical, Environmental, Legal, etc.)

Experience and knowledge in providing guidance to a multi-sectoral project team throughout the lifecycle of the project from origination, through procurement to implementation.

At least 10 years direct experience in managing successful projects.

Required Personal Attributes

The successful applicant will have:

• Presentation skills
• Facilitation skills
• Negotiation skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Networking skills
• Financial and business analytic skills
• Knowledge of the PFMA and public sector procurement processes
• Knowledge and understanding of Project Management disciplines & methodologies
• Knowledge and understanding of the public sector
• Knowledge and understanding of the energy sector and various generation methods
• Knowledge, understanding and experience in the multi-disciplinary facets of Project Finance and PPP finance transactions
• Knowledge and understanding of the Infrastructure Development and Finance Sector
• Knowledge and understanding of government procurement
• Knowledge and understanding of PPPFA