IAOM Project Manager

Main purpose of the role:

The IAOM Project Manager is responsible for the modelling of the operations phase of the contracts of utility scale Wind, PV and Hybrid projects in South Africa. He/She is responsible for managing and supporting the asset operation batch of responses to calls for tenders, financial closing and preparations for operations.

Key Responsibilities: 

• As part of the development of projects, accountable for the successful modelling (cost, quality, risk, etc) solutions of projects for bid. 
• Manage and support the asset operation batch of responses to calls for bids and financial closing as per lender DD requirements.  

• Define and optimize the asset operation strategy. 
• Lead on the O&M technical topics and requirements.  
• Develop the costing of the associated operational budgets and overall OPEX model inputs. 
• Manage the drafting and negotiation of O&M contracts, EPC contracts and equipment supply. 
• Involved in the contractual setup of required operational business structures. 
• Responsible to review bid documentation and related contracts (ie. PDA, PPA, IA, DA, etc). 
• Review and negotiate O&M offers from OEMs and BoP/HV suppliers and the related contracts (ie. SAA, SLA, etc). 
• Provide support and input on local regulations and specificities. 
• In conjunction with the local and international technical departments within the organisation, procurement departments and EDF RE's partners manage and ensure compliance with local legislation.  
• Responsible for representing the IAOM workstream during project and technical meetings and planning. 

• Manage successful integration between legal, technical, finance/ commercial, ED, QHSE, etc. of new projects as they relate to asset operations. 
• Provide contract management support on operational projects. 
• Ensure lessons learnt and REX is collated and fed back from operational teams to optimise projects in development. 
• Maintain a strong link with Paris based IAOM team for project updates, tool evolution and lessons learnt that will help him/her in the missions.

 

Project phases 

The IAOM Project Manager is responsible to provide support in the Technical, Financial/ Commercial, Contracts, HSEQ, ED, REX workstreams on projects in the:  

• Development phase: Bid & Financial close 
• Implementation phase:  Construction 
• Operations phase: Asset management and operation & maintenance

The position reports directly into:

• Head of Asset Operations

The position reports functionally into:

• Technical Lead in the project teams

Preferred Qualifications and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related Engineering field

Must-have years of industry experiences:

• Minimum 10 years work experience, including experience in the energy sector globally, with renewables and storage experience preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of the REIPPP and private programmes and various contracts including SAA, PPA, IA, etc.

Technical competencies:

• Strong commercial judgment and technical acumen with strong attention to detail, ability to manage multiple and shifting priorities, with a strong focus on results and outcomes.
• Microsoft 365 Office: Teams, SharePoint, Excel, Word, Powerpoint

Behavioral competencies:

• Intercultural skills, ability to adapt and manage priorities, autonomy, teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills, project management, budget and contracts, negotiation, curiosity

Leadership competencies, if applicable:

• Excellent communication skills in both oral and written English; additional local language skills are an advantage.
  
• Willingness to travel regularly in rural areas and driver’s license.