Department Manager: Special Programmes

• To plan, direct, organise and control the Special Programmes in accordance with the organization and the automotive industry’s strategy, through effective management of projects, finances, human resources, and stakeholder (including lending institutions) relationships. Interacting and communicating with automotive industry stakeholders at all levels (private and public sector).

Key Outputs:

• Reviews performance data to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels
• Ensure that the correct project and departmental information is reported
• Ensure on-time and accurate submission of all required reports
• Ensure all evidence is collected and filed for auditing purposes
• Track and monitor performance in accordance with policies and procedures and performance planning documentation.
• Continuously provide feedback and coaching to ensure that the staff member/s performs at optimum productivity level.
• Conduct performance reviews in accordance with policies and procedures and take corrective actions where necessary.
• Appraise performance at the end of each performance period in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Ensures effective and efficient utilisation of resources in achieving plans and objectives.
• Identifies problems, develops alternatives and recommend courses of action in consultation with the Executive: Industry
• Review project performance data to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels
• Identify problems, develop alternatives and recommend courses of action
• Development, through analysis, interpretation and evaluation of issues.
• Develop, collect information, solicit inputs, draft and prepare the operational business plans of the department in accordance with the organization’s strategy, business plan, policies and procedures.
• Lead the Business Planning Process for Department
• Business process improvement recommendations
• Departmental business process optimisation coordination
• Identifies business needs and new opportunities to ensure growth and sustainability
• Develop proposals and feasibility studies on various potential projects

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Industrial Engineering, Production, Logistics or Transport Economics). Business Management qualification is an advantage
• A 1-year Diploma in Project Management
• A minimum of 10 years working experience with at least 5 years in management, complemented by a minimum of 3 years in-depth working knowledge in Supply Chain Management, or Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or Lean Manufacturing (SDD), Project Management, or similar areas.
  • Experience in marketing and sales within the professional service environment would be preferable
  • Experience in acquiring and utilizing government and donor funding is an advantage.
  • Business analysis
  • Risk management.
  • Project management and corporate governance.
  • Corporate reporting in line with organisational performance
• Valid driver’s licence and own transport