CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

The purpose of this post is to direct and optimise the effective and efficient delivery of services through University’s Operations in Port Elizabeth based campuses with specific focus on cleaning, horticulture, catering, logistics and transport and fleet management and commercial services.

Critical to the delivery of respective service is growing and enabling employees to enhance performance and productivity, value and cost effectiveness.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Strategic leadership and vision for the Operation Unit.
• Efficiencies, cost reduction and improved service delivery
• Direct and Manage human resources
• Increase and manage revenue generating streams
• Manage financial and physical assets in Operations
• Contract Management
• Trusted Business Partner

CORE COMPETENCIES

•    Leadership and strong interpersonal and negotiating skills.

•    Demonstrated good project management skills.

•    Proven strong analytical, conceptualizing and problem-solving skills.

•    Experience in writing and evaluating business proposals and reports.

•    Proven ability to manage and motivate teams across disciplines.

•    Experience in the strategic and innovative application of technology in operations.

•    Customer service orientation

•    Experience in the designing and developing solutions for service improvement

•    Ability to identify trends and to take pro-active action.

•    Knowledge of the legislative and regulatory environment impacting services offered.

•    Ability to optimally allocate and manage finances resources (human, financial, etc.) sustainably

REQUIREMENTS

M+4 in Business management or Operations Management 

Minimum 5 years’ experience in middle management with extensive exposure to the services and logistics  environment. ( Catering, cleaning, Horticulture and Fleet management)