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An opportunity for an experienced Project Development Manager is required for permanent employment based in Gauteng.

To achievethe company’s strategic growth objectives by developing, executing and delivering the growth strategy as defined within specific geographical areas.

To ownthe full project development cycle, including scoping, quantifying, qualifying, verifying, planning and commercialising new business opportunities within targeted timeliness to deliver Business growth.

Salary: TCTC R66 000 – R80 000 kpm (Negotiable on proven experience).

Start Date: ASAP.

Type: Permanent (Full-time).

Key Performance Areas:

• Project Development
• Project Management & Commercialisation
• Financial Management
• Risk Management

Duties and Responsibilities:

Project Development:

• Develop and oversee the implementation of a project plan.
• Scan, research and develop market intelligence and translate into industry needs and potential business opportunities.
• Identify opportunities for growth whilst considering threats, challenges and risks in a geographical area.
• Scope and agree on potential opportunity to be investigated for feasibility.
• Interact with customers (existing and new prospects) to clearly understand business needs and expectations.
• Define a project development plan and estimated revenue and cost budget.
• Support commercial contract negotiations with existing and new customers.
• Accountable for the execution of the project development plan per opportunity and product type until handover to a Region.
• Assume ownership for the commercial and technical solution(s).
• Serves as principal customer contact during the development phase.
• Setup structure and resources for the continued cost-effective execution of

Project Management & Commercialisation:

• Ensure that the approved projects are managed on time during the qualification, tendering, planning, commercialisation and handover stages.
• Support commercial contract negotiations with existing and new customers.
• Set up structure and resources required for the continues cost effective execution of initiative beyond project plans.
• Prioritise, plan and coordinate project development activities according to customer requirements.
• Determine resource requirements to successfully execute projects.
• Ensure regular interaction, development and performance optimisation of the project management team against set targets.
• Serve as the customer advocate during the completion and commercialisation of projects to enable proper team alignment.

Financial Management:

• Develop, manage and monitor the project development budget.
• Perform cash flow analysis and profitability studies.
• Measure the internal rate of return (IRR) on the approved project(s) and business case(s) and provide feedback to the COO and CFO.

Risk Management:

• Assess all potential risks and technical challenges and develop appropriate mitigation plans.
• Ensure that knowledge sharing, and feedback systems, practices and processes are in place.
• Any other lawful and reasonable outputs and responsibilities that may be required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in the development projects.
• Direct experience of managing major scale business cases.
• Work at height and material handling experience is an advantage.
• Project Management.
• Working in a CRM environment.

Knowledge Required:

• Mining, Heavy Industrial Light Industrial and Construction sectors.
• Technical and commercial acumen relating to rental of MEWPS AND Material Handling equipment.
• Commercial acumen to develop potential clients influence contacts
• Principles of: Project Development, Project Management and Project Commercialisation
• Work at height & material handling solutions and products (advantageous)
• Safety Acumen

Skills Required:

• Commercial and Financial acumen
• Technical minded
• Interpersonal and EQ
• Negotiation
• Project management
• Influencing
• Relationship building
• Problem Solving
• Solution Orientation

SUMMARY :
POSITION INFO :

Job Purpose :

To achieve the company's strategic growth objectives by developing, executing, and delivering the growth strategy within specific geographical areas. To own the full project development cycle, including scoping, quantifying, qualifying, verifying, planning, and commercialising new business opportunities within targeted timelines to drive business growth.

Key Performance Areas :

• Project Development
• Project Management & Commercialisation
• Financial Management
• Risk Management

Responsibilities : Project Development

• Develop and oversee the implementation of a project plan.
• Research and develop market intelligence and translate it into industry needs and potential business opportunities.
• Identify growth opportunities while considering threats, challenges, and risks in a geographical area.
• Scope and agree on potential opportunities for feasibility investigation.
• Engage with existing and new prospects to understand business needs and expectations.
• Define a project development plan with estimated revenue and costs.
• Support commercial contract negotiations with customers.
• Execute the project development plan until handover to a region.
• Own the commercial and technical solutions.
• Serve as the main customer contact during development.
• Establish structures and resources for ongoing cost-effective project management and commercialisation.
• Ensure projects are managed on time through all stages.
• Prioritise, plan, and coordinate project activities based on customer requirements.
• Determine resource needs for successful project execution.
• Manage and develop the project management team to meet targets.
• Act as customer advocate during project completion and commercialisation.

Financial Management

• Manage the project development budget.
• Perform cash flow and profitability analyses.
• Assess IRR on projects and business cases and provide feedback.

Risk Management

• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Implement knowledge sharing and feedback systems.
• Perform other lawful responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

• Matric
• Bachelor’s Degree

Experience

• At least 7 years in project development.
• Experience managing large-scale business cases.
• Experience working at heights and with material handling is advantageous.
• Project management experience.
• Experience working in a CRM environment.

Knowledge

• Mining, heavy industrial, light industrial, and construction sectors.
• Technical and commercial knowledge related to rental of MEWPS and material handling equipment.
• Ability to develop potential clients and influence contacts.
• Principles of project development, management, and commercialisation.
• Knowledge of work at height and material handling solutions (advantageous).
• Safety awareness.

Employer Company: TotalEnergies Renewables Southern Africa

Domain: Strategy Economics Business

Type of Contract: Regular position

Experience: Minimum 10 years

Qualifications:

1. BEng/BSc degree in Engineering (civil, electrical, mechanical, etc.).
2. Minimum 7 - 10 years’ experience in development and/or execution of EPC projects of medium to large size.
3. Minimum 5 years project management experience with medium and large size projects (preferably in the energy sector).
4. Experience dealing with the local utility (ESKOM).
5. Knowledge and experience in power purchase agreements.
6. Experience in Contract, Risk, and Procurement Management.
7. Deep knowledge of Project controls (cost controls, contract management, and scheduling).
8. Consolidated knowledge in planning software (MS Projects, etc.).
9. Master’s degree in project management or PMP is a plus.
10. Fluent in English; other languages would be a plus.

Key Skills:

1. Leadership skills.
2. Strong communication skills.
3. High degree of flexibility and adaptability to a changing environment.
4. Capability to lead diverse international teams located in different parts of the world.
5. Strong customer and business focus, effective management of multiple stakeholders.

This is a skilled position responsible for the overall management of all project teams involved in the transacting/closing phase of projects, including project finance, contract management, permitting, engineering, procurement, interconnection, HSE, insurance, and construction readiness.

1. Coordinate and lead the project teams involved in the transacting/closing phase (pre-NTP) of the project.
2. Manage and coordinate external advisors (financial advisors, LLA, LTA, owner engineers, ED advisors, etc.).
3. Optimize the financial model.
4. Direct interface with key stakeholders at the project level, including off-takers, partners, Lenders, Eskom, etc.
5. Achieve financial close on time, under budget, and with the highest quality and HSE standards.
6. Implement and lead all project controls processes: cost controls, contract management, and scheduling.
7. Effectively communicate project progress and possible alternative plans to recuperate project deviations.
8. Liaise with all team leads to identify possible conflicts on execution.
9. Identify sources of likely problems early and proactively take preventive measures.
10. Ensure a “no surprises” approach to project execution.
11. Management of the project contractual obligations.
12. Project reporting (internal and external).
13. Establish cost report and KPIs for control of the project.
14. Anticipate and lead internal governance processes to obtain the project’s FID.
15. Support the preparation of bids.

TotalEnergies has announced its ambition to achieve carbon neutrality across all its activities by 2050, together with society. This climate ambition requires us to embark on a decade of transformation and particularly to massively develop the production of electricity from renewable sources.

Job Purpose:

To achieve the company's strategic growth objectives by developing, executing and delivering the growth strategy as defined within specific geographical areas. To own the full project development cycle, including scoping, quantifying, qualifying, verifying, planning and commercialising new business opportunities within targeted timeliness to deliver Business growth.

Key Performance Areas:

• Project Development
• Project Management & Commercialisation
• Financial Management
• Risk Management

Responsibilities:

Project Development

• Develop and oversee the implementation of a project plan.
• Scan, research and develop market intelligence and translate into industry needs and potential business opportunities.
• Identify opportunities for growth whilst considering threats, challenges and risks in a geographical area.
• Scope and agree on potential opportunity to be investigated for feasibility.
• Interact with customers (existing and new prospects) to clearly understand business needs and expectations.
• Define a project development plan and estimated revenue and cost budget.
• Support commercial contract negotiations with existing and new customers.
• Accountable for the execution of the project development plan per opportunity and product type until handover to a Region.
• Assume ownership for the commercial and technical solution(s).
• Serves as principal customer contact during the development phase.
• Setup structure and resources for the continued cost-effective execution of Project Management & Commercialisation
• Ensure that the approved projects are managed on time during the qualification, tendering, planning, commercialisation and handover stages.
• Support commercial contract negotiations with existing and new customers.
• Set up structure and resources required for the continues cost effective execution of initiative beyond project plans.
• Prioritise, plan and coordinate project development activities according to customer requirements.
• Determine resource requirements to successfully execute projects.
• Ensure regular interaction, development and performance optimisation of the project management team against set targets.
• Serve as the customer advocate during the completion and commercialisation of projects to enable proper team alignment.

Financial Management

• Develop, manage and monitor the project development budget.
• Perform cash flow analysis and profitability studies.
• Measure the internal rate of return (IRR) on the approved project(s) and business case(s) and provide feedback to the COO and CFO.

Risk Management

• Assess all potential risks and technical challenges and develop appropriate mitigation plans.
• Ensure that knowledge sharing, and feedback systems, practices and processes are in place.
• Any other lawful and reasonable outputs and responsibilities that may be required.

Qualifications

• Matric
• Bachelor’s Degree

Experience

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in the development projects.
• Direct experience of managing major scale business cases.
• Work at height and material handling experience is an advantage.
• Project Management.
• Working in a CRM environment.

Knowledge

• Mining, Heavy Industrial Light Industrial and Construction sectors.
• Technical and commercial acumen relating to rental of MEWPS AND Material Handling equipment.
• Commercial acumen to develop potential clients influence contacts
• Principles of: Project Development, Project Management and Project Commercialisation
• Work at height & material handling solutions and products (advantageous)
• Safety Acumen

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