SDTM1340-2026 PROGRAMME MANAGER: PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION MANAGEMENT

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

SDTM1340-2026

Position

PROGRAMME MANAGER: PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION MANAGEMENT

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 to oversee the management and compliance of catalytic infrastructure projects (CIPs)

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

Leadership and supervisory skills; communication skills; analytical thinking skills; organisational skills; interpersonal skills; presentation skills; negotiation skills; technical skills; having patience; high level of professionalism; innovative thinking skills; being energetic; flexibility; decisiveness; ability to be efficient and self-motivated; willingness to accept responsibility; ability to pay attention to detail; being proactive; ability to work with people

Primary functions                                       

Provide programme management leadership to several CIPs and programmes

Be responsible for the overall management, control and delivery of projects, programmes and cycles

Ensure CIP execution support and efficient project preparation and packaging

Ensure that the identified CIPs support economic nodes and engineering master plans

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 CIPs and other projects

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

Manage programme packaging by fostering a systems approach

Provide programme and project management in the City to several projects

Manage and coordinate the overall implementation of CIPs with relevant stakeholders

Ensure best practice management, development and compliance of CIPs

Ensure information exchange support and management of CIPs (full cycle)

Coordinate with major socio-economic infrastructure providers

Lead, coordinate and facilitate meetings and working groups involving management, internal and external clients and fellow professionals

Manage CIPs that will initiate, stimulate and support investments and rejuvenate economic activity on behalf of the City

Ensure that best practices for CIP implementation principles are applied to all development projects and programmes

Engage with internal departments and role players relevant for the implementation of CIPs through the City’s capital budget and other related processes

Represent the City with other external stakeholders relating to the provision of the required capital budget

Engage with relevant City departments regarding the budgeting of CIPs identified through various City investment drives

Follow up with departments regarding the budgeting of CIPs that will respond to the City’s growth initiatives

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

Be responsible for leading, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling CIPs

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

Facilitate community and private sector investment in CIPs

Undertake financial planning, budgeting, monitoring and reporting on CIPs

Identify and access external finance for CIPs

Manage funding applications and related grants

SAP

S70079524

New/natural attrition

WPC approved

Enquiries

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