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Position: Senior Manager Research, Testing and Development
Position/Task Grade: EEE
Department: Clean Energy Delivery Unit
Business Unit: RT & D (Research Testing & Development)
Area of specialization: Reporting to the General Manager, the Senior Manager Research, Testing and Development will be responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership for a research portfolio in the business and divisions.
Job description
Skills and Competencies Required· Behavioural: o Integrityo Honestyo Trustworthinesso Professionalism · Leadership: o Team playero Motivating teamso Coachingo Mentoringo Developing· Knowledge: o Research management processes, testing techniques, equipmento Electrical generating systems and processeso Electrical Transmission, Distribution systems and processeso Environmental management processeso Understand and integrate a broad range of complex issueso Human resources (HR) and people relations management processeso Finance and procurement processeso Supply contract managemento Environmental issues at a technical and policy level, environmental legislationo Testing and calibration standards and processeso Clean Energy technology and management· Skills: o General managemento Change managemento Relationship managemento People managemento Excellent verbal and written communicationo Internal and external stakeholder engagemento Negotiation and presentationo AnalyticalKey Responsibilities· Provide strategic leadership · Lead the provision of technical and consulting support.· Provide a strategic framework for research development and demonstration· Manage and optimise the section infrastructure and resources.· Provide human resources leadership.· Perform stakeholder relationship management.· Perform performance analysis for research.· Drive inclusion of global knowledge into research.
Minimum requirements
Qualification(s):· BSc/B Eng Degree in Engineering at NQF 8 with 480 credits or· Honours Degree in Science/ Technology Management/ Chemistry/ Environmental Science at NQF 8 with 480 credits· A Master’s qualification will be an added advantage.Experience: · 10 years’ relevant technical management experience in research and or industrial environment.Professional Registration Body:South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) or Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)Eskom is committed to being an employer of choice, one that inspires highly talented employees to join and stay, and it continues to attract and retain the best talent to achieve organisational goals.“Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of Eskom and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups. Eskom reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.” “If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”