Middle Manager Project Portfolio Delivery - GW X2

Job Summary

Listing reference: eskom_007563 Listing status: Online Apply by: 6 November 2026

INTRODUCTION Task Grade: M18 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: Project Delivery Business Unit: Gauteng & Western Portfolio Location: Gauteng, Megawatt Park

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.

Skills and Competencies Required

1. Behavioural:

• Resilience and flexibility
• Integrity and values
• Professionalism
• Trustworthiness

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

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 of experience in Project management Disclaimer: “If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.” “NTCSA is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of NTCSA and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups. NTCSA reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.” NTCSA is committed to providing a smoke-free environment for its employees and visitors at the workplace.