SDTM1339-2026 PROGRAMME MANAGER: PROGRAMME PLANNING, MANAGEMENT AND STRATEGY

DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

Division: Enterprise Programme Management Unit

Section: Programme Planning, Management and Strategy

Location: Tshwane House, Pretoria Central

Reference number

SDTM1339-2026

Position

PROGRAMME MANAGER: PROGRAMME PLANNING, MANAGEMENT AND STRATEGY

To be advertised

Internal

External

This position seeks to attract

African female

African male

Coloured female

Coloured male

Indian female

Indian male

White female

White male

Person with disability

All categories

Job level

T17

Scale

R819 048,00 – R1 137 540,00 per annum

Estimated

remuneration package

R1 212 322,00 – R1 617 703,00 per annum

Job purpose

To provide programme management leadership to several projects and be responsible for the standardisation, coordination and support of programme and project planning, in line with the City’s strategic intent and budget

Appointment 

requirements

An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification (national diploma or degree) in Engineering or any other study field related to the position

Registered as a Professional Engineer or Engineering Technologist in terms of the Engineering Profession Act, 2000 (Act 46 of 2000) or registered as a Professional Project Manager in terms of the Project and Construction Management Professions Act, 2000 (Act 48 of 2000) or both will be an added advantage

At least eight years’ relevant working experience in a project and programme management environment

Managerial experience will be an added advantage

Compliance with the unit standards of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003) (MFMA), as prescribed by Regulation 493 of 15 June 2007, as published in Government Gazette 29967 of 15 June 2007, will be an added advantage

A valid Code B driving licence

Computer literacy with SAP and advanced Excel

Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost

Personal attributes

and/or competencies

Strategic management skills; ability to work under pressure; business management skills; good interpersonal and leadership skills: negotiation and conflict-handling skills; planning and organising skills; good verbal and written communication skills

Primary functions                                       

Provide programme and project management in the City to several projects and be responsible for the overall management, control and delivery of projects (full programme and project life cycle)

Take accountability for end-to-end delivery across business and infrastructure regarding scope, time and budget and oversee all functions and processes relating to the activities of any project resource working on the project

Lead and be accountable for the overall delivery of the portfolio of projects at strategic level

Implement the Cities Infrastructure Delivery Management System (CIDMS) toolkit

Provide input on the overall capex programme strategy

Ensure implementation of and compliance with the stage gate system

Drive the approvals process by implementing the stage gate system

Maintain and develop standards for implementation on all projects and programmes

Focus on standards relating to contract documents

Consolidate and analyse the total capex demand captured

Verify project readiness for implementation

Compile the capex budget as part of the Caps Technical Task Team

Develop a capital works plan, including cash flow and deliverables as part of the Integrated Development Plan

Verify and approve tender specifications for appointment of professional service providers from panels

Coordinate meetings with stakeholders

Develop policies and procedures for project and contract management

Provide a single point of focus for all project issues, governance, escalation of risk and consideration of alternative options according to the active management of portfolio and project scope and boundaries

Be responsible for leading and planning mega and catalytic projects

Manage cross-functional teams and have the ability to communicate to all levels of management

Track project activities and progress

Manage multiple project timelines and within budget

Ensure that the project management approach is kept current (project management methodology) and deliver relevant revenue while always enabling results

Manage stakeholder interactions

Manage and guide professional and technical inputs into projects

Manage budgets and priorities in relation to broader contextual priorities of the City

Facilitate community and private sector investment in projects

Undertake financial planning, budgeting, monitoring and reporting on projects

Identify and access external finance for projects

Manage funding applications, including grants management and reporting

Manage programme packaging through fostering a systems approach

Prepare and package strategic programmes and projects in the City

Manage projects with different conditions of contract

SAP

S70073761

New/natural attrition

WPC approved

Enquiries

Charmaine de Villiers (012 358 4345) or Keitumetse Mogashoa (012 358 1766)