Transformation Manager

Location: Head Office: 48 Tambotie Ave, Val De Grace, Pretoria

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

To lead and manage transformation across the organisation by developing, implementing and monitoring strategies that promote diversity, inclusion, empowerment, skills development and regulatory compliance. To ensure that all organisational transformation objectives are embedded across all projects and programmes, procurement policies and processes in support of the national equity, sustainable growth and redress for the industry.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS:

·        A minimum of B-Tech/Degree in Built Environment/Business Management/Project Management

·        A minimum of 10 years relevant experience, post qualifying.

·        A minimum of five years’ experience in transformation in construction

or project management environment will be an added advantage.

·        Experience in working with variety of stakeholders including local

communities.

·        Knowledge and experience in Labour Intensive Construction Methods

(LICM).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

TRANSFORMATION

·        Development of Transformation policy, implementation plans, annual targets and KPIs aligned to Horizon 2030

·        Identify and implement opportunities which increase the participation targeted and emerging enterprises across the SANRAL business.

·        Manage the transformation performance monitoring by creating relevant dashboards, scorecards, monthly, quarterly reports, gap analysis and corrective action plans.

·        Participates in the identification and prioritizing of projects that are suitable for the development of service providers (consultants and contractors) using data from relevant management system (e.g.

·        PMS/BMS/IMS/TMS) and personal knowledge;

·        Based on requirements of the project; prepare annual budget and proposed programme.

·        Identify projects that are suitable for contractors on all levels and grades of CIDB i.e. Grades 1CE to 9CE.

·        Engage in the identification of relevant projects to participate on the approved Contractor Development Programme.

·        Manage and lead the development and implementation of the SANRAL Black Industrialist Scheme Programme.

·        Manage quality of work for transformation purposes and prepare quarterly reports in this regard.

·        Ensure every SANRAL project has all elements of transformation programme.

·        Verify payment certificates prior to approval for payment on projects related to transformation.

·        Identify and lists all projects which have risks related to non-transformation.

·        Attend to all transformation-related queries on SANRAL business

·        Attend to all third-party claims received from the public relating to transformation challenges and or successes.

PROCUMENT MANAGEMENT

·      Participates in the procurement stages to ensure that transformation requirements are embedded in bid committees of tenders and appointments, monitoring of supplier demographics, participation and relevant spend.

·        Prepare relevant scope documentation for appointment of service providers relating to Transformation unit activities;

·        Attends site inspections and brief service providers on services required for project in compliance to transformation outcomes.

·        Collaborate with other SANRAL business units on all matters relating to procurement for purposes of transformation.

·        Compile transformation-related related memorandum for approval by the internal structures of SANRAL.

CONTRACTROR AND SMME DEVELOPMENT

·        Implement the Contractor Development Programmes, supplier development initiatives, support for emerging and black-owned contractors, capacity-building programmes.

·    Ensure that SANRAL projects generate and contribute to community development programmes which subsequently add value to local economic opportunities, targeted labour maximisation and enterprise development.

·        Manage the mentoring and training of identified candidate contractors for Contractor Development Programme and Black Industrialist Schemes.

·        Monitor performance of projects through regular meetings with, officers, consultants and contractors;

·        Conducts regular audits (Financial & Technical as well as the training programme);

·        Lead the mentoring of small (developing) and other big service providers (consultants, contractors and suppliers) for purposes of transformation.

SPECIALIST SUPPORT

·        Actively participate in activities of relevant technical clusters to ensure transformation centricity.

·        Provide transformation advice and recommends appropriate solutions when required in compliance to SANRAL policy

·        Provide advice and guidance on training programmes (including content) for service providers and skills training.

·        Shares expertise knowledge and experience with all teams and contractors for purposes of transformation

·        Attend and contribute as a voting member to all bid specification, evaluation and adjudication meetings.

COMMUNICATION AND STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

·        Maintain good and cordial working relationships with colleagues in all provinces and HO.

·        Engage all layers of SANRAL management, Contractors, SMMEs, Businesses, Industry bodies, public sector stakeholders and communities.

·        Participate in Integrated communication strategies, platforms, events and activities

·        Collaborate with the business on all the Taking SANRAL to the people programmes, ministerial programmes.

PEOPLE AND TEAM MANAGEMENT

·        Provide Team leadership and direction to the transformation portfolio.

·        Communicate organisational transformation objectives and performance expectations to the team.

·        Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvements.

·        Implement talent development and team capacity building.

·        Establish clear objectives, roles, responsibilities and performance expectations on all transformation KPAs.

·        Manage, coach and mentor all team members for successful performance leading to impactful outcomes.

·        Conduct performance reviews and implement improvement plans where required.

EMPLOYMENT REFERENCE CHECKS

Employment reference checks are a requirement as part of SANRAL’s recruitment and selection process. For SANRAL to conduct these checks a consent form needs to be completed and signed by the applicant. As an applicant for this position, you authorize SANRAL to process all the information provided for the purpose of your application for the position as well as the verification and record keeping of such credentials.

Please note that this is a confidential document and is intended for internal use by SANRAL’s Human Resources department only.

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

Appointments will be made in accordance with SANRAL’s Employment Equity plan and Recruitment policy.

SANRAL reserves the right not to fill any position.

Closing date for applications: 22 September 2026

Link to apply for this position:

https://career2.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=3026&company=southafr02