Introduction
Position/Task Grade: M17 Area of specialization: To be accountable for planning, formulating, implementing, managing and maintaining professional project support strategies, services, resources and controls required for the success of the multi million rand network expansion portfolio per operating unit to meet the network expansion and refurbishment needs of the operating unit, Department of Energy (DoE), Integrated Demand Management (IDM) and key customers. Department: JET Programme Delivery (KOMATI/HENDRINA) Business Unit: JUST Energy Transition Location: Gauteng Reference Number: 50923267LJ Closing Date: 07 May 2026
Job Description
Skills and Competencies Required
Leadership
Strategy generation and alignment
Change leadership
Stakeholder mobilisation management
Represents Eskom
Embraces diversity
Emotional maturity
Negotiation and conflict resolution
Business acumen
Teamwork, collaboration
Dealing with complexity
Working with authority
Providing direction through change
Strategic thinking
Building, develop teams
Building cross boundary, cultural relationships
Behavioral
Resilience and flexibility
Integrity and values
Professionalism
Trustworthiness
Knowledge
Project management
Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and other project management systems and tools
Construction management and regulations
Earned value management (EVM)
Contracts management
Quantity surveying
Financial management
General management
Portfolio strategic alignment
Portfolio governance management
Portfolio performance management
Portfolio communications management
Portfolio risk management
Portfolio stakeholder management
Skill
Analytical
Problem-solving
Judgment and decision making
Influencing and persuading
Client focus
Organisational communication
Delegation of authority and responsibility
Developing organisational talent
Negotiation, persuasiveness
Planning and organising
Strategic functional leadership
Key Responsibilities
Lead the development of project management procedures, guidelines and standards
Manage portfolio accounting, costing and cost control systems
Monitor, assess and improve the network expansion portfolio execution of projects
Manage portfolio planning and schedule control processes
Establish and manage the project contracting environment
Act as a project management centre of excellence
Manage programme and project management mentoring and coaching.
Minimum requirements
Qualification(s):
B-Degree/B Tech/Advanced Diploma in Built Environment/Commerce/ Human Sciences at NQF7 with 360 credit
Related Minimum Experience
7 years' experience in Project management
Deadline:7th May,2026