Transnet – Work Intergrated Technical Learnership X300
| Operating Division: | Transnet Corporate Centre |
| Employee Group: | Trainee |
| Department: | TA,FOLDRS & FUNC- Youth Development |
| Location: | Esselenpark |
| Reporting To: | Specialist: Youth Development |
| Grade: | WITL |
| Reference: | req2674 |
The closing date is on 12/02/2025. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.
Position Purpose for Transnet – Work Intergrated Technical Learnership X300
Provide opportunities for Technical and Non-Technical trainees to access practical workplace experience that will aid them for future employment. This opportunity is for 12 months, University of Technology students
Position Outputs for Transnet – Work Intergrated Technical Learnership X300
- Delivering specific tasks within a work-stream/department
- As a Work Integrated-Training, your responsibilities include shadowing various staff members, participating in learning experiences, attending meetings and workshops, with exposure to other working functions within procurement to gain practical experience on the following deliverables
- Communicate with customers to ensure a clear understanding of their needs, including level of urgency as well as keep them updated on a regular basis on the progress of their requirements
- Serve as the central contact point for supplier and end user queries and ensure that queries are addressed in a satisfactory and timeous manner
- Provide general administrative, research and assistance.
- Take work briefs / instructions from Mentor and / or Specialist to structure work required to produce specific project or deliverable
- Produce MS Office Word and / or PowerPoint format reports that communicate deliverable in a clear and logical structure.
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum Requirements: (University of Technolgy Students : (S4/S5) Completed all theoretical subjects, ( Electronics, Industrial Engineering, Physical Metallurgy only) Must be a South African citizen No bursary obligation. Proof of confirmation / Work Integrated Learning letter from the institution (most recent) . Proof of qualification, (Academic record, Certified Matric Certificate, ID Copy)
Competencies
- Problem Solving Skills. Communication Skills. Teamwork. Analytical Thinking
- Equity Statement
Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.
General Manager: Digital and Business Enablement
| Operating Division: | Transnet Corporate Centre |
| Employee Group: | Permanent |
| Department: | Digital & Business Enablement |
| Location: | Johannesburg |
| Reporting To: | Chief Information Officer |
| Grade: | B |
| Reference: | req2711 |
The closing date is on 14/02/2025. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.
Position Purpose
• Provide strategic leadership and guidance in the development, implementation and monitoring of a digital transformation strategy and solutions which aim to create the capability of fully leveraging the possibilities and opportunities of new technologies and innovative solutions that will add value to the business and stakeholders in line with business objectives, priorities and organisational values
Position Outputs
- • Establish and support an environment of digital innovation and best practice, ensuring the use of these technologies in business operation for the benefit of the organisation, stakeholders and customers.
- • Ensure proposed new features and capabilities are integrated into existing networks using company current and future network technologies.
- • Oversee and ensure effective running of the Transnet cloud solutions as well as the automation of other systems and solutions to support Transnet business.
- • Provide strong thought leadership through projection, planning and research of current and emerging technologies that will enable the organisation to gain a competitive edge and attain business goals.
- • Partner with industry for innovation and execution of digital solutions in support of the diverse Transnet business segments and to ensure that Transnet is digitally on the cutting edge in support of its clients and customers.
- • Compile and monitor the function’s budget requirements and expenditure in accordance with the budgeting guidelines and in collaboration with the OD’s
- • Manage and monitor function’s external service providers for fees, performance and value-adds.
- • Facilitate and ensure good relations with all clients, stakeholders, contractors and service providers.
- • Facilitate and ensure good relations with all clients, stakeholders, contractors and service providers.
- • Ensure that Transnet performance management is executed in line with Transnet policies
- • Ensure that staff are managed in accordance with relevant policies, procedures and legal requirements and allocated timeframes.
- • Ensure and oversee development and training of all staff in the function to enable delivery on the Transnet’s Business Plan.
Qualifications and Experience
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems/ Technology/ Computer Science (NQF 7).
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in a large enterprise with a complex operations environment or complex business processes, of which at least 10 years’ experience at a senior managerial level.
• Knowledge of the contemporary digital landscape of organisations and experience in introducing leading technology and process optimisation practices to an organisation.
• Requirement of trust and honesty in the handling of finances as per the National Credit Act Amendment 19
Competencies
FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
• Governance, Risk and Compliance
• Strategy
• Infrastructure and Operations
• Information Security
• Enterprice Architecture
• Service Strategy
• Vendor and Contract Management
• Disruptive Technology
• Financial Management
• Continual Service Improvement
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
• Strategy & Sustainability
• Inspirational Leadership
• Business Performance and Delivery
• Relationship Management
• Corporate Governance & Compliance
• Personal Mastery
Equity Statement
Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.
Intern – Industrial and Organizational Psychologist (IOP)
| Operating Division: | Transnet Corporate Centre |
| Employee Group: | Trainee |
| Department: | TA,FOLDRS & FUNC- Youth Development |
| Location: | Esselenpark |
| Reporting To: | Specialist: Youth Development |
| Grade: | INT |
| Reference: | req2666 |
The closing date is on 14/02/2025. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.
Position Purpose
•Exposure in different facets in the workplace and participate in People Management processes and procedures, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Change Management, Employee Wellness and Research, Psychometric Assessments and Employee Relations under the supervision of the Supervising IOP.
•Apply behavioural psychology principles in the workplace and ensure best practice compliance in alignment with the HPCSA guidelines
Position Outputs Transnet – Work Intergrated Technical Learnership X300
- Assist with Organisational Development projects in order to ensure optimal functioning and effectiveness in a department, and within
- the organisation.
- Assist with the designing and implementation of climate surveys, providing feedback to business, proposing solutions and implementing interventions.
- To conduct job analysis and align job descriptions and talent initiatives to the competency framework.
- To provide support to recruitment and People Business Partners.
- Assist with wellness and employee engagement projects.
- Participate in various ad-hoc projects when necessary.
Additionaly
- Assists the Assessment Team in ensuring the offering of professional assessment services to clients across Transnet
- Proactively supports the Assessment Consultants in interacting with People Business Partners and Talent Management Specialists to anticipate and identify assessment needs within the different segments
- Supports the Assessment Consultant in integrating assessments with change management and culture and other HR practices and processes across the organisation.
- Assist the Assessment Manager in Identifying and participating in research development
- Perform quantitative and qualitative diagnostics to determine the existing safety climate
- Assist in designing job assessments and simulations for analyzing competencies
- Design and execute change management processes as new company policies are introduced
- Observe in hearings as well as provide advice regarding the company’s code of conduct and ER processes
- Go to labour court for a least a day
- Take part in career counselling
- Take part in basic counselling intervention or sending employees to relevant professionals
- Take part in drafting and creating a range of educational workshops for employees (e.g. financial literacy, workplace conduct, health)
Qualifications and Experience
•Must have completed M.A. / M. Com Industrial and Organisational Psychology by an accredited academic institution with a dissertation completed and submitted for examination • Registration with the HPCSA as an IOP Student Intern • Must have acquired own supervisor from the university that will provide academic supervision during the internship • Thorough knowledge of the code of professional ethics of the HPCSA • Knowledge of best practice in the field of psychometrics • Knowledge of relevant legislative frameworks which impact on psychological practice Sound understanding of psychometric properties • Clear knowledge and understanding of scope of practice Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
Competencies
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills •Network and collaborate across boundaries •Build relationships and establish rapport •Manage tasks and complete tasks according to deadline •Able to multi-task •Solution orientated •Team work
Equity Statement
Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.
Project Manager
| Operating Division: | Transnet Corporate Centre |
| Employee Group: | Non Permanent |
| Department: | ICT, HCM & Related Support, GRP |
| Location: | Johannesburg |
| Reporting To: | Senior Project Manager |
| Grade: | F |
| Reference: | req2710 |
The closing date is on 14/02/2025.
Position Purpose
1. Ensure the success of EPMO by supervising and executing the production of quality multiple project work stream outputs on time within a project team and actively managing analysts.
2. The Project Manager provides leadership to project team members throughout the project/programme life cycle including:
- definition of project objectives, scope and level of effort. Getting projects off the ground, keeping them on track and on budget, and resolving issues.
- Monitoring progress against plan by managing and overseeing project/programmes to determine goals, time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing business benefits, staffing requirements, and allotment of resources.
- Assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority to the project team. Establish standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation. Facilitate regular reporting, reviews and audits.
- Ensure proper closure and archiving of project records. The project manager essentially drives the successful delivery of projects and unblocks any obstacles that hamper this.
Position Outputs
- Collaborate with the Portfolio Manager to scope future projects and develop comprehensive project plans, meticulously outlining resources and budget to ensure that project objectives are achieved within the constraints of deadlines and available resources, thus maintaining project integrity and efficiency.
- A highly skilled Senior Project Manager with extensive Business Analysis expertise is crucial for evaluating business requirements for the integration of business applications, service activation, and the delivery of new and enhanced software systems; this role involves participating in systems requirements definition, testing, training, implementation, and support, while soliciting client requirements through interviews, workshops, or existing system documentation or procedures, and utilizing industry-standard analysis techniques such as data flow modeling, use-case analysis, workflow analysis, functional decomposition analysis, data modeling, and object modeling to uncover client requirements and document the results of analysis activities using appropriate templates or analysis tools, employing prototyping where possible to solidify client requirements in conjunction with software developers.
- In the start-up phase, assist the Portfolio Management/Origination Team with the development of a project mandate and business case, including option appraisal and selection of the preferred option, full project costs, high-level benefits, and a resource plan; work collaboratively with the Transnet Procurement division to identify and understand the procurement processes to be followed, and partner with the Origination Team and the Procurement division in the development of the Request for Proposal (RFP) and bidder evaluation criteria.
- During the initiation and planning phases, facilitate a series of planning sessions to develop the overall project plan, conduct a comprehensive risk assessment with project team members and other key stakeholders to produce a risk log that will be maintained throughout the project, assist in identifying comprehensive project costs, timescales, and resources, manage changes to the project through the PMO Change Control Process, and maintain electronic filing and configuration management for identified projects in line with ICT Enablement departmental standards, ensuring that all project documentation is stored on SharePoint or ePM.
Transnet – Work Intergrated Technical Learnership X300 Moreover
- In the managing and controlling stages, update project/stage plans with progress after team/checkpoint meetings, manage the issue and risk logs, and prepare weekly/monthly status reports to keep stakeholders informed of project developments and address any issues or risks promptly.
- At the project closure stage, prepare project closure documentation, develop post-implementation review plans and documents, assist with managing the transition to project go-live through project handover to operational teams in a manner consistent with the working practices and requirements of those areas, particularly the ICT Enablement Technology Stream, Change Management, and SAP Support Centre; conduct a post-implementation review approximately six weeks after go-live, plan for the post-implementation review, and develop the production of the Lessons Learnt report in conjunction with Change Management, and the production of the Post Implementation Review report.
- Interface regularly with operating divisions and internal departments, initiate and attend project meetings to ensure the correctness of specifications and project deliverables, collect information, and compile regular reports on the achievement of project deliverables.
- Responsible for the development and implementation of the Project/Programme Management Plan, including configuration management, risk management, issue management, and the Project Charter; oversee project documentation and updates to relevant knowledge bases, analyze lessons learned, and share insights with other project/programme managers.
- Ensure project estimates are updated on a monthly basis in the Project System, conduct regular project reviews at all phases, perform financial feasibility and viability studies for identified projects, and make recommendations to relevant stakeholders to ensure that all projects undertaken meet the financial and strategic objectives of Transnet.
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Information Management and/or a business related degree is required. PMP or PRINCE2 or Agile Practitioner Business Analysis and Business Case development required. Minimum 5 years’ experience in project management with involvement in IT infrastructure or operations. At least 5 medium to high complexity projects or Programmes completed end-to-end 3 to 4 years of experience in business analysis or business strategic planning
Also see Department of Transport Internship Programme
Competencies
Functional Competencies: Programme Senior Manager Gains direction, represents, approvals and reporting. Portfolio Manager Direct reporting relationship Project stakeholders Decision making, obtain direction from Councils Project teams Management, advice, support, providing solutions, training, integration PMO structures Consultation, information sharing, integrating General Competencies: Inspirational Leadership Inspiring people: Leads by example. Inspires, motivates and empowers team members to do their best. Business Performance and Delivery Lead business performance: Leads the business to be more efficient and effective Corporate Governance and Compliance Leading governance: Always work in the best interest of the organisation and aligns business practices to the ethical obligations and good corporate governance
Equity Statement
Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.