Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

To perform a project management function for all building functions and projects, including construction, maintenance, and repairs, for a dedicated local market portfolio of provincial premises, including branches, relationship centres, and ATMs. Perform a crucial role in overseeing and executing projects to ensure they meet organisational goals as per the approved designs and corporate identity standards are achieved for all points of representation within a province.

Qualifications A diploma in Business Commerce, Construction and Physical Planning, Project Management is required.

Experience Required:

The incumbent should have at least 3-4 years thorough understanding of local council and building regulations.Cost and Budget Management as it relates to projects (construction, maintenance, and repairs). The role requires an incumbent with proven 3-4 years working experience in a Banking environment, with sound exposure to branch operations and processes. Building and Construction Projects experience. Contractor and vendor management experience. 

Additional Information

Key Responsibilities:

 

Provide subject matter expertise as a key member of the Property and Distribution team as it relates to the portfolio of Build projects for a specific province within South Africa. Perform project management expertise during construction, maintenance, and repairs for all points of representation within the province to meet the objectives of the local market strategy. Provide project management expertise for all premises related projects to ensure quality management and adherence to all legislation and regulatory requirements.Build and enhance collaborative relationships with all relevant contractors, vendors and service providers in order to achieve all build projects (construction, maintenance and repairs) on time, within budget and meeting minimum standards from a quality and corporate identity perspective. Monitor and control all Real Estate Services build projects to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.Engage with various service providers and turn key vendors for all build projects (construction, maintenance and repairs) within a specific province to ensure adherence of the service level agreements. Identify opportunities to improve service delivery. Control all administration and cost management for a dedicated portfolio of projects within authority limits. Identify opportunities to reduce costs within the province.Actively contribute to the automation and digitisation journey for the provincial premises within Real Estate Services. Effectively integrate IT systems, data and office equipment into the build projects and their project management processes, understanding the relevant dependencies. Drive the generation of ideas that influence the reduction of operating costs. Engage with various business stakeholders to understand specific pain points and identify opportunities to address these issues.

Behavioural Competencies:

Articulating InformationChecking ThingsDocumenting FactsFollowing ProceduresInteracting with PeopleManaging TasksMeeting TimescalesPursuing GoalsResolving ConflictTaking ActionTeam WorkingUpholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

Commercial AcumenContent ManagementDispute NegotiationProcurement KnowledgeProcurement ProcessProject AccountingProject Management (Project Mgmt)Project ReportingQuality ManagementRoot Cause AnalysisSpend & Demand AnalysisStakeholder ManagementStrategic Business Relationship ManagementWorkspace ManagementWritten Communication