The Johannesburg Development Agency
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The Johannesburg Development Agency plays an important role in the implementation of the city’s Growth and Development Strategy. As the City of Joburg’s Development Agency, the JDA is tasked with restructuring the space economy to give poor households better access to well-located accommodation, jobs and markets; optimize land use and energy cons…
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Senior Project Manager
Job Type Full Time
Qualification Bachelors , Higher National Certificate , National Certificate
Experience 7 – 10 years
Location Gauteng
City Johannesburg
Job Field Engineering / Technical 
Salary Range Above R1,000,000/month
Purpose of the Position:
Reporting to the Executive Manager: Project Implementation, the role will lead and direct the implementation of all the JDA’s development projects, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required standards.
Key performance areas:
Ensure that all development projects are designed and implemented on time, within budget and that all best practice development principles are applied to all JDA developments
Provide leadership and management support to the project implementation teams
Lead and manage client stakeholder relationships
Lead, implement and monitor a performance management system for the project implementation teams
Ensure that development projects are sufficiently resourced, both internally and externally Lead contract management and dispute resolution
Ensure that Construction Regulations and Health and Safety requirements are uniformly and consistently applied to all development projects
Implement an enterprise development programme for SMMEs in projects
Ensure prudent financial management of all projects
Appoint, develop and evaluate staff and take corrective actions to address under/non-performance
Coach, mentor and guide staff to ensure that approved audit objectives are met and that adequate coverage is achieved
Identify and manage risks in all area of responsibility.
Education and experience required:
Minimum Bachelor’s degree or diploma in a Built Environment as Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering or equivalent
Professional Construction Project Management registration with a professional body
Professional Engineering Technologist or Professional Engineer
Minimum 7-10 years’ experience with management of diverse development and construction projects preferably in an urban setting
Extensive experience in planning and management of infrastructure, and a record of success at senior level in achievement of operations and delivery of programmes with and through partners in public, private and community sectors
Sound knowledge of financial management of infrastructure programmes
Sound knowledge of best practices within the construction industry, legal environment including supply chain management, CIDB, Construction Contract regulations Best Practices
Sound knowledge of the MFMA
Knowledge of Corporate Governance
Advanced MS Office and Report writing skills
Valid driver’s license.
Method of Application
Please email a detailed CV in MS Word format to:
Human Capital Business Partner (D1): [email protected]
Senior Project Manager: [email protected]
Payroll Specialist : [email protected]
Project Manager: [email protected]
Specialist: Performance Monitoring and Evaluation: [email protected]
Send your application to [email protected]
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