Job Description

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to manage the Contracts and Cost Management Section, ensuring a consistent and professional approach to the delivery of construction projects and programmes that are on time, within scope and in line with quality, risk and cost requirements at the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:


Lead the Contracts and Cost Management Section, ensuring a consistent and professional approach to the delivery of construction projects and programmes within time, scope, quality, risks and cost. Oversee construction project and programme contracts and costs to ensure finances and contracts are well managed. Develop and maintain the contract and cost management strategies in line with the corporate real estate procurement strategies and best practices, ensuring continuous improvement in all processes. Contribute to the development of the division's operational plan and manage the implementation thereof in the Contracts and Cost Management Section. Develop and implement the operational plan for the Contracts and Cost Management Section. Define, embed and manage the implementation of contracts and cost controls as well as governance practices for construction projects and programmes. Develop and guide the implementation of contract and cost management frameworks and processes for construction projects and programmes, and facilitate effective governance structures. Act as the custodian of corporate real estate contracts and cost management, serving as the central point of contact for project and programme governance, documentation, information and stakeholder management. Fulfil the line management function pertaining to the development and performance of the Contracts and Cost Management team. Report on progress related to the contracts and costs of construction projects and programmes, ensuring alignment with prioritisation plans, management of information, financial and contracts reporting and resource planning. Oversee financial reporting while ensuring that the projects and programmes comply with corporate financial, risk and contract processes. Oversee the management of cross-programme dependencies to ensure that construction projects and programmes are prioritised in accordance with the approved budget. Manage the development of contract and cost close-out reports as well as lessons learnt reports. Oversee internal and external stakeholder relationships relating to the management of corporate real estate. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate sustainable practices into core business functions.