Middle Manager Project Portfolio (Project Stability) | Eskom Communications

Full Time Administrative / Management

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Job Location : Gauteng,

Deadline : January 29, 2026

About the Role

The Middle Manager drives institutional stability by overseeing high-RPM project data and managing the technical execution of infrastructure portfolios. Utilizing SAP for resource planning and Oracle for financial oversight, this leader ensures 100% compliance with national energy governance. Their leadership mitigates operational risk in complex engineering projects and leverages data-driven insights to optimize project delivery and resource allocation.

Job description

Key Responsibilities 

  • Lead the development of project management procedures, guidelines and standards.
  • Manage portfolio accounting, costing and cost control systems.
  • Manage portfolio planning and schedule control processes.
  • Act as a project management centre of excellence.
  • Manage programme and project management mentoring and coaching.
  • Planning, developing and implementing national stakeholder strategies for the business operations implemented in line with the National and operational business plans and strategies through stakeholder integration and industry support
  • Develop, Analyse, stakeholder management processes to mitigate prevailing project stability risks
  • Developing stakeholder profiles, competitor analysis, market dynamics, due intelligence and trends within the business operations.

Skills and Competencies Required 

Behavioural 

  • Resilience and flexibility
  • Integrity and values
  • Professionalism
  • Trustworthiness

Leadership 

  • Strategy generation and alignment
  • Change leadership
  • Stakeholder mobilisation management
  • Represents Eskom
  • Embraces diversity
  • Emotional maturity
  • Negotiation and conflict resolution
  • Business acumen
  • Teamwork, collaboration
  • Dealing with complexity
  • Working with authority
  • Providing direction through change
  • Strategic thinking
  • Building, develop teams
  • Building cross boundary, cultural relationships 

Knowledge

  • Project management
  • Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and other project management         systems and tools
  • Construction management and regulations
  • Earned value management (EVM)
  • Contracts management
  • Quantity surveying
  • Financial management
  • General management
  • Portfolio strategic alignment
  • Portfolio governance management
  • Portfolio performance management
  • Portfolio communications management
  • Portfolio risk management
  • Portfolio stakeholder management

Skill

  • Analytical
  • Problem-solving
  • Judgment and decision making
  • Influencing and persuading
  • Client focus
  • Organisational communication
  • Delegation of authority and responsibility
  • Developing organisational talent
  • Negotiation, persuasiveness
  • Planning and organising
  • Strategic functional leadership

Minimum requirements

Qualification(s): 

  • B-Degree/B Tech/Advanced Diploma in Built Environment/Commerce/Human Sciences at NQF7 with 360 credits 

Experience: 

  • 7 years related experience in Project Management 

Apply by: 9 January 2026

Career Growth & Education

A degree in Engineering, Project Management, or Business Science is the required foundation, with growth supported by PMP or PRINCE2 certifications. Professionals can advance to Program Director or Head of Operations roles by mastering strategic infrastructure planning. Pursuing executive leadership bootcamps and obtaining certifications in digital transformation through professional platforms provides a path to senior roles in the global energy and utility sector.

Salary & Financial Insight

Estimated monthly salaries range from R65,000 to R105,000, reflecting the high strategic and operational stakes. High-earning managers should prioritize professional wealth management and offshore investment diversification to manage their capital effectively.

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