Research Group Leader: Transport Network Infrastructure

SUMMARY:
My client is seeking a Research Group Leader to generate new knowledge and contribute towards methodological and technological improvements in the development and implementation of systems aimed at optimising the total costs of owning and operating transport network infrastructure.

POSITION INFO:

Qualifications, skills and experience:

• A Doctoral degree in Transport Network Asset Management, Transport Engineering, Operations Research, Systems Engineering or equivalent, with at least 5 years’ relevant working experience
• Should preferably be at a principal level or at least a senior level on the research career path (with publication history, and evidence of national and international recognition)
• Good understanding of transport and the transport sector in South Africa
• Registered professional Scientist or Engineer would be an added advantage
• Ability to work in a methodical manner is essential
• Ability to carry out strategic stakeholder interactions at all levels
• Demonstrated ability to secure research funding
• Excellent business management skills (i.e., budgeting, establishing networks, excellent people skills, etc.)
• Excellent presentation skills (i.e., able to present ideas, concepts, plan and procedures)
• Excellent people management skills (i.e., mentorship, coaching diversity and diversity management).

• Build the research group to be responsive to current and future transport challenges, within the transport sector and in the context of supporting industrial development.
• Implement a business plan for operations, sustainable growth and robustness of the research group (including strategy, goals, mission, HR, finances) and establish the research group as a national leader in transport network asset management, with international recognition.
• Attract appropriate levels of funding to support the financial viability of the research group.
• Propose, plan and implement Parliamentary Grant (PG) and other grant-funded projects, in consultation with the Competence Area Manager (CAM) to enhance the technical strength of the research group.
• Manage projects and programmes through robust and integrated planning.
• Coordinate deliverables to fulfill project requirements.
• Conceptualise innovate solutions to fulfill project and programme requirements.
• Project coordination planning with the relevant team members and researchers to ensure projects are on brief, budget and time.
• Identify and develop new science engineering & technology (SET) capabilities required for business and impact growth.
• Manage the quality of the outputs (i.e., proposals, reports, client presentations, etc.) to ensure they are of a high standard.
• Build and maintain client responsive teams.

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