2024 Middle Manager Programme x6 Vacancy at Eskom
Position : Middle Manager Programme x6 (Group Technology Division) Megawatt Park
Vacancy type: Internal
Task Grade : M17
Area of Speacialization : Providing business consulting support to the business in the formation and implementation of strategies, investment plans, business process improvements and the delivery of strategies projects
Department : Top Consulting Group
Business Unit : Top Consulting Group
Location : South Africa (Gauteng)
Reference Number : 5000828326TMO
Closing Date : 8/8/2024
Minimum Requirements
Qualification(s):
• 4 Year Bachelor’s Degree
or
• 3 Year Bachelor’s Degree with Honours
or
• 3 Years Bachelor’s Degree with relevant post graduate training
Experience:
• Project Managers must have 7 years’ experience working as a consultant within the Consulting Environment Group
Skills and Competencies
• Behavioural
o Behaviour and attitude that represents a benchmarks for others
o Positive attitude, not only looks for opportunities to improve the team but seeks out challenges and creates opportunities from them
o Emotional intelligence, acknowledges the importance of controlling ones emotions in decision making and influence
o Good interpersonal skills
o Ability to function and interact at a senior manager level
o Ability to interact and build relationships with Eskom Executives including Group Executives, COO, CFO & GCEO
o Honesty
o Integrity
o The following internal trainings would be advantageous
(12 month consulting training phase 1 – 3)
o BDAL
o Mastering leadership
o Engaging with presence
o Leading Projects
• Leadership
o Strong communication skills
o Self-motivated
o Ability to communicate and operate at senior management level
o Have positive attitude and is a role model to junior and senior consultants
o Looks for opportunities to improve the teams but seeks out challenges and creates opportunities to address them
o Ability to build strong trusting relationships
o Resilience and ability to cope in uncertain environments
o Ability to coach and mentor junior and senior consultants and client team
o Ability to create structure direction with limited input
• Knowledge
o Good understanding of the Eskom environment and culture
o Understanding of Eskom Governance and policy frameworks
o Good understanding of Eskom’s value chain, and key performance indicators
o Advanced knowledge of the consulting toolkit
o 7 step problem solving method
o Prioritisation matrix including the Pareto principle – 80/20 rule
o Influence model
o Creative / original problem solving methods
o Understanding of lean principles
• Skill
o Expert Business consulting skills
o Advanced in Microsoft office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
o Working knowledge in Power BI & SharePoint would be advantageous
o Ability to do complex analytics, capturing complex relations
o Ability to absorb information quickly and grapple with a wide range of complex issues
o Strong influencing skills
o Strong analytical skills
o Good decision making skills
o Good co-ordinating and facilitation skills
o Good written and verbal communication skills – ability to deliver good formal and informal presentations by sharing findings and recommendations logically and coherently
• Attributes
o Ability to work extended hours (stamina) and exceed expectations
o Ability to deliver a high quality product within tight deadlines
o Capacity to communicate clearly in both verbal and written communications
Key Responsibilities
• Oversee the daily team management and accept accountability for deliverables during project execution
• Help shape and drive the strategic objectives of the department
• Lead team problem solving on specific projects and coordinate inputs from clients and leadership
• Provide consulting services by managing and leading the consulting process with client teams
• Lead project team in initiating and supporting the business to identify areas of improvement
• Advise Senior Executives on pre
• Provide support to Eskom Executive Committee level clients including the Group CEO
• Coach junior and senior consultants in projects and provide overall guidance during an initiative
• Drive personal development
“If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”