Director Building Infrastructure Programme Management

About the role

The Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport (Mpumalanga) is hiring a Director Building Infrastructure Programme Management, based in Head Office. This is a permanent post, paying R1,317,834 a year. How to apply: Applications must be submitted online through the link erecruitment.mpg.gov.za Reference number to quote: D/BIPM/HO/ Closing date: 30 October 2026 at 12h00 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership in the planning, design, delivery and management of provincial building infrastructure programmes and projects.
• Direct the development and implementation of infrastructure project pipelines, ensuring alignment between client department requirements, approved infrastructure plans and available budgets.
• Oversee multidisciplinary planning and design processes, project readiness assessments, procurement planning, contract readiness and infrastructure implementation.
• Ensure effective management of consultants, contractors and built-environment professionals, while monitoring project performance, quality, expenditure, risks, compliance and delivery targets.
• Lead stakeholder engagement with client departments, Provincial Treasury, municipalities and other strategic partners to facilitate infrastructure delivery.
• Ensure sound governance, financial management, risk management and compliance with applicable legislation, Treasury prescripts, IDMS, FIDPM and related regulatory frameworks.
• Oversee project completion, commissioning, handover and close-out processes, and manage human, financial and other resources of the Programme Management Unit to achieve departmental infrastructure delivery objectives.

Requirements

• Grade 12 plus an appropriate recognised Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) in Architecture/Construction Management/Quantity Surveying/Engineering/Project Management/Town Planning or a related Built Environment qualification.
• A postgraduate qualification in the Built Environment, Infrastructure/Project Management or related field will be an added advantage.
• At least 5 years’ experience at Middle/Senior Managerial level. within infrastructure planning, design, construction or programme/project management.
• Appointment is subject to the signing of a performance agreement and financial disclosure.
• Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government available as an online course on https://www. thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/, prior to finalisation of an appointment.
• Knowledge.
• Skills and Competencies:
• Extensive knowledge and practical understanding of public-sector infrastructure delivery
• Including the PFMA
• Treasury Regulations
• Infrastructure Delivery Management System (IDMS)
• Framework for Infrastructure Delivery and Procurement Management (FIDPM)
• CIDB prescripts
• Supply chain management requirements and applicable builtenvironment legislation and standards
• Knowledge of infrastructure programme and project planning multidisciplinary design management, procurement documentation, construction contract management, cost management, risk management, project monitoring and infrastructure closeout.
• Registration or eligibility for registration, with an appropriate statutory/professional council in the built environment will be an added advantage.
• A valid driver’s licence.