Centurion: HEAD OF ENGINEERING AND PROJECTS (EI)

The primary purpose of this role is to oversee the execution of the organization’s engineering and project execution department. This includes leading and mentoring the engineering and project teams, overseeing and disseminating the technical direction, managing project timelines and budgets, collaborating with other departments whilst aligning with business objectives. A secondary but equally critical purpose is to take overall responsibility for the operations of the line of business and to deliver results in keeping with business strategy, customer requirements and shareholder expectations. Lead, mentor, and develop engineering teams, including hiring, training, and performance reviews. Foster a strong engineering culture and promote best practices. communicate the engineering vision, strategy, and technical roadmap. Set strategic long-term goals and ensure they align with business objectives. Drive innovation and continuous improvement in engineering processes, tools, and technologies. Oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of software systems, platforms and infrastructure related to the operations of the energy management function. This relates to both hardware and software Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure on-time and within-budget delivery. Ensure adherence to coding standards, quality, and industry best practices. Provide technical expertise and guidance to engineering teams especially with the execution and completion of new projects and new customer requirements. Contribute to the develop a budget and monitor performance against financial targets and forecasts Create and maintain long-term, trusted relationships with customers and partners at all levels of the customer/partner organizations Develop and drive continuous improvement initiatives in all business processes including technology decisions, staying current with new trends and evaluating their potential impact. Maintain and enhance a culture of innovation, customer-focus, entrepreneurship and human capital development Contribute to executive management in respect to strategy formulation, forecasting, management reporting and decision-making Function related experience: 8-10 years Leading teams: 8-10 years Project experience: 8 years Proven experience in the electrical power utility and related industry segments A strong track record of achievement at Senior Management level (this must include financial results) for a period of no less than five years Experience in dealing with multinational suppliers and OEMs will be advantageous Personal attributes: Stakeholder engagement: Builds relationships with and delivers services to both internal and external customers with a focus on their needs Managing ambiguity: Anticipates implications and consequences of comfortably making good decisions in a changing environment with fragmented information in little time with no precedents on how it was solved before. Outcomes orientated: Ability to recognize which results are significant – and what steps need to be taken to achieve them. Effective team player with good communication skills. Ability to perform under pressure and meet deadlines. Work environment: 5 days at Office and Client sites Local and International travel as and when required / Site visits