The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) is a state-owned company responsible for nuclear energy research, development, and technology in South Africa. It was founded in 1999 and operates the Pelindaba Nuclear Research Centre. Necsa’s mandate is to use nuclear and related technologies for national and regional socio-economic development, covering a range of applications beyond just electricity generation.

Key Performance Areas: 

• Develop systems that enable the implementation and execution of various Programme;
• Oversee the planning and execution of projects in line with Necsa’s strategic objectives and plan;
• Develop and maintain relations with key government departments and other key industry role players to ensure effective Stakeholder Relations Management for the projects; and
• Provide a support function to the Senior Manager in implementing executive and Board decisions relating to all strategic projects
• Manage the collection and analysis of client & stakeholder’s requirements.
• Identify, acquire and manage programme management team.
• Develop the programme risk, configuration, quality & communication management strategies in line with Necas’s requirements.
• Manage the development of the programme scope/configuration, cost, schedule, risk, human resource, procurement, quality and, stakeholder and communication management plans (Programme Plan).
• Manage the development of the programme Scope, Cost and Schedule Baselines.
• Identify and analyse programme risks and develop risk response strategies as well as cost, schedule and scope implications of the response strategies. Manage the risk register.
• Present scope, cost and schedule baseline to Programme Board for Acceptance.
• Develop and manage the programme procurement plan.
• Provide the necessary oversight during contract negotiation and execution.
• Manage all identified stakeholders.
• Manage the delivery of the programme in line with scope (and quality), cost, schedule and time baseline.
• Prepare Highlight Reports for (and escalate issues to) the Programme Board where necessary.
• Manage the close-out of the programme and prepare close out reports.
• Ensure compliance to all Necas’s SHEQ-INS requirement for all programs and project.
• Identify and interpret applicable SHEQ-INS requirements in order to develop and implement relevant and effective systems to implement throughout all Programme lifecycle within the Nuclear Fuel Cycle group.
• Advise and manage the implementation of the Quality Management System and configuration management within the Nuclear Engineering Programme.
• Oversee the overall spending on the Programme and ensure that all costs and finances are within the prescribed parameters.
• Manage expenditure in line with approved parameters.
• Report expenses and variances when required to ensure adherence to the approved budget.
• Manage cost reporting in accordance with corporate requirements (SHEQ-INS-0800).
• Develop a team that will deliver the Programme against set objectives, in line with EE requirements;
• Ensure that all project managers are trained, skilled and that their expertise are optimally applied;
• Ensure a positive and productive working environment with healthy staff morale; and Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise Project managers  and contactors to ensure accountability.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

• Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering

Experience:

• 7 years proven track record of successful delivery of multi-disciplinary programme management.