Key Responsibilities 

• Oversee Transmission network planning and development.
• Provide Grid operations, maintenance, and asset management oversight.
• Drive Grid access, tariffs, and customer interface.
• Drive governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and strategic alignment.
• Strengthen people leadership and organisational sustainability. 

Skills and Competencies Required

Behaviour

• Honesty
• Trustworthiness
• Professionalism
• Integrity
• Forward-thinking and opportunity minded: Constantly looking for new innovations and ideas to prepare the organisation for the future and to take advantage of new opportunities.
• Excited by change: Thrive in changing context and uncertainty, navigating uncertainty with calm and optimism as opposed to fear.
• Reliability: Demonstrate ownership of tasks and decisions, taking responsibility for outcomes and ensuring commitments are met.
• Proactivity: Demonstrate an ability to start with obtaining resources, developing new approaches as required and finding opportunities to improve the organisation.  

Leadership 

• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, fostering a cooperative environment.
• Mentorship: Provide guidance and support to colleagues, assist in developing skills and capabilities while contributing to a culture of continuous learning.
• Motivating Others: Inspire and engage teams by encouraging collaboration, recognising achievements and promoting a shared sense of purpose.
• Sinobuntu: Encourage all individuals to contribute and ensure every team member's voice is valued and considered.
• Team player 

Knowledge 

• Legislation and Regulation: Strong knowledge regarding relevant industry legislation, regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements, including national energy policies and grid regulations.
• Governance and Risk Management: Familiar with corporate governance principles e.g., the latest King Code and integrated risk management practices, ensure adherence to best practices and mitigation of risks across the organisation.
• Project Management: Proven track record managing large-scale, multi-stakeholder projects with successful results.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Manage relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, from regulatory bodies to internal departments, ensuring that everyone is aligned with project objectives.          

 Skill 

• Strategic thinking: Develop and implement long-term strategies/projects that align with the organisation’s goals and market trends.
• Project Prioritization: Expertise in assessing and prioritizing high-impact projects based on organisational goals and resource availability, ensuring that the most critical initiatives are delivered first and align project timelines with strategic roadmaps.
• Resource Optimisation: Efficiently allocating financial, human and technical resources across multiple projects, ensuring resources are used where most effective and balance competing needs within tight timelines.
• Milestone Setting and Accountability: Establish clear milestones, project deliverables and accountability frameworks to keep cross-functional teams focused on shared goals.
• Benchmarking and Metrics: Establish performance benchmarks and develop KPIs that provide ongoing visibility into project success, enabling continuous evaluation and improvements.
• Communication and Stakeholder Engagement: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively engage with internal teams, external contractors and key stakeholders, ensuring clear alignment, shared objectives and effective change management.
• Interpersonal Skills: High emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration and relationship-building with senior management and cross-functional teams.
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Track progress of key projects and initiatives, assess performance and recommend improvements to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.

Qualification(s) 

• BSc/B Eng Degree in Electrical Engineering/ Energy Management at NQF8 with 480 credits

Professional Registration Body:

• Registered Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) with ECSA (Engineering Council of South Africa)

 Experience 

• 15 years Leadership experience in managing complex transformation or infrastructure projects within the energy, utility or infrastructure sectors, lead large-scale, cross-functional projects, managing multiple stakeholders and delivering transformation initiatives within scope, budget, and time.