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The opportunity
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Project Manager Transformers to join our team. In this role you will be responsible for multiple projects for all projects stages. You will be leading the project team, establishing the project execution approach and oversee project hand-over, execution planning, monitoring and control activities for both internal and external resources to accomplish all project goals.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Driving the formal acceptance of the project, contract close-out and its acknowledgement by the customer.
• Acting as the key contact for the customer and an escalation point for project issues.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensuring the project follows and complies with company health, safety, and environmental policies.
• Defining all project plan documents, including scope and financial plans, schedule and risk management plans.
• Ensuring that the project follows execution best practices and Hitachi Energy policies.
• Monitoring and controlling project progress and efficient resource utilization, project financials, overseeing projects invoicing status, cost, expenses and cash flow.
• Identify, qualify, quantify and manage project risks.
• Ensuring that the project is formally closed out as contractually agreed.
• Coaching and providing feedback for project staff.
• Organizing customer acceptance of transformers and working on removing defects in customer complaints.
• Supervising shipment, transport of the transformer from the plant to the customer and installation at the transformer assembly site.
• You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical/energy engineering.
• The PMP Certificate is an advantage.
• More than 5 – 10 years of experience in Project Management or Project Controlling in a transformer manufacturing industry.
• Experience with project management in the energy sector/Substations.
• Knowledge of MS Office and MS Project.
• Basic knowledge of SAP is beneficial.
• Ability to read technical drawings and documentations.
• Proactive, result-oriented individual with excellent interpersonal and teamwork skill as well as reliability and ability to work under pressure
• You are a real organizational talent, you have an analytical attitude, and you have good communication skills commercial insight and negotiation skills
• No objection to occasional travel abroad.
• Knowledge of various contracts (NEC3, FIDIC, etc)
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English is required.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.

Eduvos is looking to hire the services of an Independent Contractor Project Management. Strategic Management and Organisational Behaviour Lecturer at our Midrand campus on a part-time basis.

Type of appointment:

Independent Contractor (part-time; flexible workhours agreement)

Purpose:

• To lecture Commerce-related modules, in the faculty on a part-time (contractual) basis.
• To assist in the administration and departmental affairs and activities as required by the academic department.

Minimum qualifications required:

• Masters degree in Business Management or related field

Experience:

• Relevant lecturing experience
• Necessary knowledge of higher education practices and processes
• Relevant research experience

Modules to be lectured:

• Project Management
• Strategic Management
• Organisational Behaviour

Responsibilities:

• Lecturing
• General administration
• Setting and marking of assessments
• Preparation of notes and additional study materials
• Quality Assurance
• Management of At-risk students

Competencies

• Initiative and responsibility
• Constructive teamwork, relations and networking
• Influence
• Analysis and judgement
• Innovation and change
• Systematic approach (planning and organising)
• Steadiness (emotional tenacity)
• Communication

Company: Northern Electrical Projects (NEP)Location: Ferndale, RandburgReports to: Managing Director

Qualifications and Skills

Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:

Grade 12

Excellent communication skills

Excellent administrative skills

Detail-oriented

Exceptional organizational and planning skills

Good time management skills

Good interpersonal relationship skills

Highly motivated individual with strong self-management skills

Maintain confidentiality

High level of trustworthiness and ethical conduct

Ability to effectively learn and acquire new knowledge and skills

Responsibilities

The successful candidate's responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Assist with tracking project progress and updating internal systems.

Support the preparation and submission of claims documentation.

Communicate with suppliers via phone and email to request invoices and statements.

Collate and organize financial documents for reconciliation and reporting.

Maintain digital filing systems and ensure data accuracy.

Attend internal project meetings and take minutes when required.

Shadow senior staff to gain exposure to construction project workflows.

Perform any relevant tasks as assigned by management.

This job specification outlines the main duties of the role and is not an exhaustive list. By applying, you consent to the Company processing your personal information in line with PoPI, which may include reference, credit, and background checks. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and a medical assessment may be required in terms of OHS legislation. The Company is committed to workplace transformation and upholding its Employment Equity objectives. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with disabilities as well as candidates from designated groups. Should you not be contacted within two weeks of your application, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.

As a Junior Specialist: Project Management , you’ll play a key role in delivering impactful Corporate Citizenship initiatives. Working closely with cross-functional teams and external partners, you’ll help drive programmes that empower young people through education, skills development, and access to earning opportunities.

This position combines coordination and creativity — you’ll need to be organised, adaptable, and ready to take initiative. We’re looking for someone who’s passionate about making a difference, thrives in fast-paced environments, and brings a problem-solving mindset to everything they do. If you’re eager to grow your career while contributing to meaningful social impact, we’d love to have you on our team.

INFORMATION REQUIRED

JOB DESCRIPTION INFORMATION

Job Title:

Junior Specialist: Project Management

Business Unit:

Duration:

6 months

Work Location:

Onsite

More about the Area & Team:

Corporate Citizenship/Project Management is mandated to deliver on the corporate social responsibility imperatives of the company. The function delivers on Socio-Economic Development, Consumer Education, the CSI Empowerment Trust, and Colleague Volunteerism Programmes.

More about the project:

• Problem to solve
• Attractive Tech exposure

To provide day-to-day management and coordination of Corporate Citizenship initiatives, focusing on preparing young people with the education, skills, and experience needed to access earning opportunities.

Job Description / Responsibilities:

Project Execution and Management

• Support the programmes team in all aspects of the project lifecycle.
• Initial screening of funding proposals for grant making.
• Support for contract management, onboarding project partners, and close-out.
• Monitoring and reporting – ensure project partner compliance with project milestones; this includes collating and reviewing partner reports to provide input into quarterly reports. Identify and resolve project issues.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements in the delivery of programmes.

Stakeholder Management

• Manage relationships with stakeholders – this includes communicating with programme partners.
• Nurture collaborative relationships across business areas and across the group.

Communication

• Support in the collation of data for reporting and communicating Citizenship efforts.

Background and experience required:

• Industry experience.
• At least 4 years of experience in Citizenship, Development Sector, or similar environment in Financial Services, Corporate Affairs, NGO, or Public Sectors.

Must-have Skills (Mandatory Skills):

• Problem-solving skills.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills.

Eduvos is looking to hire the services of a IT Lecturer at our Bedfordview campus on a part-time (contractual) basis.

Type of appointment:

Independent contractor

Purpose:

• To lecture Information Technology-related modules, in the faculty on a part-time basis.
• To assist in the administration and departmental affairs and activities as required by the academic department.

Minimum qualifications required:

• Honours in Computer Science

Modules to be lectured:

• Object Oriented Systems Analysis and Design
• Software Process
• Architecture Design and Quality Assurance
• Software and Security Engineering

Experience:

• Relevant lecturing experience
• Necessary knowledge of higher education practices and processes

Responsibilities:

• Lecturing
• General administration
• Setting and marking of assessments
• Preparation of notes and additional study materials
• Quality Assurance
• Management of At-risk students

Competencies

• Initiative and responsibility
• Constructive teamwork, relations and networking
• Influence
• Analysis and judgement
• Innovation and change
• Systematic approach (planning and organising)
• Steadiness (emotional tenacity)
• Communication

About The Role
Location:
South Africa/Johannesburg or Angola/Luanda

Mode of Employment:
Permanent/Full-time

Position Title
: Head of Project Management – Subregion Southern Africa

A Snapshot of Your Day
Head of Project Management at Siemens Energy
You and your team will be responsible for delivery of outages and operations support to a range of clients with GS Central and Distributed technologies in markets like Power Generation, Oil&Gas, Pulp Paper and Chemical. The role is technically and commercially responsible for all assigned contracts whether long-term maintenance contracts or lager open-market one-off contracts. In addition, you will also work closely with the Sales function to develop opportunities and manage key clients.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Supervise a group of PMs and engineers in charge of the GS fleet of gas turbines within the Southern Africa market (specifically focusing on South Africa, Angola, Mozambique, and Tanzania).
• Coordinate overall project execution and resource allocations.
• Implement and support the development of PM standards, processes, and tools.
• Cultivate relationships with internal and external collaborators.
• Closely collaborate with key functions like product headquarters, sales, and finance.
• Ensure that assigned contracts and projects are accomplished within given boundary conditions such as financial, time, quality, EHS, etc.
• Ensure highest customer happiness

What You Bring

• Preferable to be educated to degree level or equivalent in Engineering, Business, or Project Management.
• Industry qualifications (IPMA, PMP, APM, PRINCE2, PMI or ) are an advantage.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills in English.
• Passionate about the energy business and customer services.
• Ability to motivate, lead, mentor, and empower a team to deliver the best results.
• Proven track record in project management tools and processes.
• Strong passion and demonstrable evidence of successful projects or service business execution (LTPs) and Contracts management experience in rotating equipment (preferred).
• Distinct customer orientation and strong customer interface skills.
• Skill in nurturing effective internal and external client connections across all echelons.
• Strong focus and passion for Environment, Health, and Safety.

Who is Siemens Energy?
At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 92,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we're also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Rewards

• Working with a global team
• Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects
• Possibility to take over further tasks within the company
• Supportive work culture
• Medical benefits
• Remote/Flexible work
• Time off/Paid holidays
• Parental leave
• Continual learning through the -Energy platform
• e-Learning
• Mentorship
• Coaching
• Open feedback culture

Our Commitment to Diversity
Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

PPO Serve is seeking a highly organised BA & Project Management Lead to ensure business requirements are clearly defined and projects are delivered successfully. This role oversees Business Analysts and QA specialists, driving scope clarity, delivery discipline, and alignment with business objectives. The BA & Project Management Lead will play a key role in bridging strategy and execution, ensuring that initiatives are well-planned, effectively governed, and delivered with measurable impact across the organisation.

YOU MUST BE: Organised, diligent, logical, process orientated, proactive, socially conscious, responsible, work hard and smart to achieve deadlines and client needs.

YOU MUST WANT TO: Add value to the team by delivering exceptional work. Be inquisitive, ask questions, THINK and challenge your teammates. Make a difference. Help us to change the health care system.

YOU MUST BE ABLE TO: Learn quickly, work fast, think big, deliver precisely, iterate, be lean, and prove yourself. Ideally you dream about data all the time and think about how data can be used as a catalyst for real change. Be completely comfortable with data pipelines and agile principles. You can take raw data, design data pipelines, and aid us in driving of the vision of making health care more affordable to all South Africans. Have a strong attention to detail and accuracy. Have strong planning, organizing and time management skills. Be able to work independently as well as be a team player. Be able to multi-task effectively. Have strong communication and interpersonal skills. Be self-motivated, by taking an interest in the job, and obtaining satisfaction from the achievement of a job well done.

WHAT WE NEED YOU TO DO:

• Facilitate requirements workshops with business and clinical stakeholders.
• Ensure requirements are well documented and testable.
• Manage project delivery governance and reporting processes.
• Oversee QA testing to ensure outputs meet required quality standards.
• Align project timelines with business priorities and capacity.
• Mentor Business Analysts and ensure consistency in outputs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business Analysis, IT, or related field. Experience
• 7+ years in business analysis or project management roles.
• Experience in managing teams and delivering projects.

Skills and Attributes

• Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent organizational ability.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on quality. Advantageous
• Knowledge of healthcare processes and systems.
• Project management certification (Prince2, PMP, Agile).

WHAT WE OFFER

• Opportunity to make a significant impact on real-world healthcare challenges.
• Be part of a collaborative, innovative, and data-driven culture.
• Competitive market-related salary, comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and continuous learning with cutting-edge technologies.
• A commitment to work-life balance and a supportive team environment.

KINDLY TAKE NOTE THAT ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDTES WILL BE CONTACTED

Job Type: Temp to perm

Work Location: In person