Senior Manager Project Portfolio x2 - NTCSA

Listing reference: eskom_002067
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 18 December 2025
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Management/Projects
Location: Sunninghill
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Position/Task Grade: EEE. Business Unit: Projects Delivery KwaZulu Natal and Western Portfolio. Department: Project Delivery. Location: Kwazulu Natal / Gauteng. Reporting to the General Manager Transmission Project Delivery, the Senior Manager Project Portfolio Delivery will be responsible for providing direction and leadership to project management teams for planning, formulating, managing and maintaining professional project support strategies, services, resources, and controls necessary for the success of the portfolio.
Job description

Skills and Competencies Required

·       Behavioural

o   Resilience and flexibility

o   Dealing with complexity

o   Working with authority

o   Providing direction through change

o   Strategic thinking

o   Integrity and values

o   Building cross boundary relationships

 

·       Leadership

o   Strategy generation and alignment

o   Change leadership

o   Stakeholder mobilisation management

o   Embrace diversity

o   Emotional maturity

o   Building/developing teams

o   Business acumen

o   Teamwork/collaboration

o   Delegation of authority and responsibility

 

·       Knowledge

o   Construction Management

o   Project Management

o   Engineering

o   General management

o   Earned value management (EVM)

o   Planning and Scheduling

o   Contracts Management

o   Quantity Surveying

o   Cost engineering and management

o   Financial Management

o   General management

o   Portfolio strategic management

o   Portfolio governance, performance, communication, risk, stakeholder management 

 

·       Skill

o   Analytical/problem-solving

o   Client focus

o   Organisational communication

o   Developing organisational talent

o   Negotiation, persuasiveness and conflict resolution

o   Planning and organising

o   Strategic functional leadership

o   Judgement and decision making

o   Influencing 

 

Key Responsibilities

·       Position and provide strategic leadership and oversight for the management and integration of projects  and programmes within the portfolio.

·       Direct and report on portfolio performance according to the benefits realisation process, governance framework and contractual requirements.

·       Direct and report on financial performance of the portfolio.

·       Position and direct strategic relationships with key stakeholders for delivery of the portfolio.

·       Direct and influence the execution of portfolio projects.

·       Lead and manage the portfolio management team performance.

     Position and direct controls for planning, scheduling, accounting and costing for delivery of the portfolio

Minimum requirements

Qualification(s):

·       B-Degree/B Tech/Advanced Diploma in Built Environment/ Commerce/ Human Sciences at NQF 7 with 360 credits

           Experience:

·       10 years’ experience in portfolio, programme and project management/construction management

 

Disclaimer

 “If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”  

“NTCSA is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of NTCSA and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.  NTCSA reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised.  Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.”  

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