Cape Town: Mid Power Procurement Project Manager 3 Year Contract (CPT) posted by Datafin

December 8, 2025 Jobs in Cape Peninsula

Datafin

Western Cape

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Job Description

Mid – Power Procurement Project Manager – 3 Year Contract – (CPT)Product/Project management
Cape Town – Western Cape – South Africa

ENVIRONMENT:

Join a world-leading scientific and technology organisation pioneering breakthroughs in large-scale data and signal processing. They are seeking a highly skilled Mid Power Project Manager to take ownership of procuring and delivering Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) that will power one of the most advanced observatory environments on the continent. In this role, youll work together with the Power and Electrical Engineers to ensure every PPA meets stringent technical, operational, and performance requirements. Your expertise will directly influence the reliability, efficiency, and long-term sustainability of mission-critical infrastructure. To succeed, youll need a B.Eng. or B(Hons) in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years experience, or a BTech/BSc in Electrical Engineering with 10+ years experience, along with a proven background in power systems, project execution, and managing technically complex stakeholder environments.

DUTIES:

Power Purchase Agreements contract management and project management
Stakeholder management
Domain matter support
Project/Financial Management

REQUIREMENTS:

Key Requirements:

Qualification:

B.Eng. or BCom Hons in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualifications coupled with 8+ years OR BTech/BSc in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualifications coupled with 10 years experience, AND PMP (or equivalent; OR Project Management Qualification), AND ECSA Professional registration or eligibility for ECSA professional registration as a professional engineer or technologist (advantageous)

Experience:

Proven experience in the project management and delivery of contracts from tender to completion within a large/complex construction project.
Systems Engineering best practices
Project and Program Management
Government procurement processes
Supplier Management
ISO9001 Quality System
Work methods, designs, policies and processes related to their program

Knowledge:

Knowledge of and experience in power generation and distribution.
Knowledge of national and international standard where applicable
Knowledge of and experience in Power Purchase Agreements

Additional Notes:

Related Skills:

Establish and manage a team (through negotiation with functional managers) that will be able to deliver on projects under their control
Exercise within their program a degree of independent professional responsibility and discretion
Manage multi-disciplinary projects
Monitor and report on financial, schedule and technical status of their Programs
Budget for projects under their programs and monitor and control of expenditure against allocated budgets
Manage deliverables
Set quality and professional standards and ensure quality assurance is maintained on their programs
Facilitate effective communication and work flow both internally and externally
Handle multiple tasks
Communicate effectively in English (both written and verbally)

Competency Requirements:

Extreme Importance (Essential):

Teamwork and Collaboration: Cooperates with others to achieve organisational objectives and may share team resources in order to do this. Collaborates with other teams as well as industry colleagues.
Influence and Communication: Identifies critical stakeholders and influences them via an influential third party, for example through an established network, to gain support for sometimes contentious, proposals / ideas.
Resource Management/Leadership: Sets up and maintains effective and efficient work teams and manages performance and resources, to achieve objectives. Chooses appropriate management strategies and communication styles to maintain high levels of motivation and productivity. Gives feedback for development purposes and provides support and direction for improvement.
Judgement and Problem Solving: Anticipates and manages problems in ambiguous situations. Develops and selects an appropriate course of action and provides for contingencies. Evaluates, interprets and integrates complex bodies of information and draws logical conclusions, synthesises proposals and defends options with reasoned arguments.

High Importance (Desirable):

Organisational Values

Proactiveness
Strong leadership qualities
Organised and systematic way of working
Documentation rigour, quality and maintaining configuration
Adherence to development processes and quality systems
Planning and time management
Display problem-solving skills
Display excellent interpersonal skills
Work independently as well as in a team environment
Strategic thinking

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