ACSA Vacancies

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Duty Manager AMC – Cape Town

Job Description

Key Performance Output

The successful candidate will be reporting to the Manager Operational Planning, and will be responsible but not limited to the following:

• Monitor stakeholder compliance across all PBA processes including AMC representatives.
• Ensure daily operational plans are completed, review quality, critical information is communicated, and according to agreed standards.
• Verify and update procedures for continuous improvement.
• Ensuring execution of the AMC decisions, monitor implementation and resolution of the event.
• Ensure a culture of real time monitoring in the AMC, monitor relevant systems to detect events that may cause delays to the PBA process across the airport as a whole.
• Identify solutions and escalate challenges within specific focus areas to the correct level in the organisation to ensure that it is timely addressed.
• Management of real time capacity for exceptional circumstances (events/weather related).
• Facilitate efficient communication across functions (or organizational boundaries) for all AMC related processes including information dissemination.
• Participate in cross functional/ organisational communication including information sharing to the AMC in order to manage and analyse events effectively.
• Compile reports and indicate deviations on published procedures and regulations.
• Produce monthly management reports through the analysis and trending of operational activities and data to provide business intelligence for decision making.
• Managing the Company’s risk exposure and minimize liability through identifying, implementing, and maintaining risk control measures.
• Accountable for operational team performance through effective management within policies and procedures to ensure achievement of standards/objectives.
• Provide input to the performance management of all Internal and external REPS and engage operational managers when needed.
• Conduct trial and simulations as well as techniques to optimise assets utilisation.
• Monitor airside, terminal, and landside service providers performance through engaging and supporting the service providers to achieve and exceed agreed service levels in adherence to the SLA contractual agreements.
• Approve works notification processes, influence, and monitor projects and maintenance works in order to reduce impact on Passenger, Aircraft, Baggage operations.
• Ensure the operational plans and resource allocations are accurate and that they meet the operational demands.
• Highlight the impact of festive periods and big events on the operation and ensure the resource plans are modified accordingly.

Technical Skills and Experience

The following skills and experience or the equivalent of such will be required: 

• Bachelor’s Degree (3 years – 360 credits) in Business Management is essential.
• 5 years aviation operational experience is essential.
• 2 years experience in operations is essential. 
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office.

Competencies

• Assertive
• Networking
• Influencing
• Problem solving
• Interpersonal relationships
• Rule following
• Leading others
• Results driven
• Planning and organising
• Negotiating
• Attention to detail
• Conflict Management
• Decisive
• Coping with pressure
• Business acumen

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of their qualifications, NQF level and credits, and must be eligible for Top Security Clearance within 3 months of appointment.

Positions will be filled in line with Airports Company South Africa’s values and Employment Equity Policy and Plan. 

Should you not hear from us within 30 days of your application, consider your application unsuccessful.

Senior Specialist Enterprise Applications

Job Description

Key Performance Outputs

The successful candidate will be reporting to the Technical Manager Enterprise Applications and will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Ensure quality and integrity of documentation.
• Ensure all IT staff and service desk staff are trained on systems.
• Provide input into application design to meet business requirements (i.e. Reach, range, capacity, redundancy, reliability)
• Participate in root cause analysis and problem management, working in conjunction with the Problem and Configuration Manager.
• Ensure addition, update, modification or removal of any IT application in a standard and controlled manner
• Execute processes and procedures.
• Submit reports within required timeframe.
• Identify and assess operational risks and ensure plans are developed to minimise potential threats
• Provide technical / professional support to internal and external stakeholders to ensure achievement of functional and organisational objectives.
• Ensure synergy between the functional and technical teams. 
• Ensure that all software license agreements/contracts are valid and in line with current utilization levels 
• Provide input into the budgeting process to ensure that additional software license capacity is planned for as required.
• Ensure that the team is adequately resourced and adequately skilled to perform their duties
• Assign teamwork responsibilities and ensure distribution of work

 Technical Skills and Experience

The following skills and experience or the equivalent of such, will be required:

• Bachelor’s degree (3 years – 360 credits) in Information Technology / Computer Science / Informatics is essential
• 6-8 years operational experience in Information Technology is essential.
• 4-6 years operational experience in Oracle e-Business Suite, IBM Websphere and Microsoft SharePoint and .Net is recommended. 
• ITIL Intermediate and 2 or more certifications related to this is required.

Competencies

• Communication
• Reporting skills
• Attention to detail
• Analytical Thinking
• Action orientated
• Teamwork
• Integrity
• Problem solving, etc.

Application and Enquiries 

Kindly apply online for this opportunity following the Oracle link below

Career Portal (sharepoint.com) 

by the Ref: 

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of their qualifications, NQF level and credits and must be eligible for Top Security Clearance within 3 months of appointment

Positions will be filled in line with Airports Company South Africa values and Employment Equity Policy and Plan.
Should you not hear from Airports Company South Africa within 30 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Group Manager Total Rewards and Shared Services

Job Description

Key Performance Output

The successful candidate will be reporting to Group Executive HR, and will be responsible but not limited to the following:

• Develop and define a comprehensive compensation, total rewards and benefits strategy, philosophy and framework that defines the total reward mix that would assist the company in reaching its strategic objectives through the management and optimisation of its human capital. 
• Provide direction in implementing, administering and communication of company compensation programs including annual short- and long-term incentives and executive compensation.
• Manage the compliance of total reward equality to ensure fairness and consistency in the operation of Total reward strategy, policies and procedures. 
• Manage the Total Rewards policies, procedures, process and implement new and revised Reward programmes, practices, policies and procedures to drive and support the attraction, retention and development of top talent and performers for ACSA. 
• Lead the development of Total Rewards programme, practices and policies for Base Salary, Short Terms Incentive Plan, Long Terms Incentive Plans and annual Pay for Performance Cycle. 
• Develop, communicate and administer competitive total rewards strategies, including compensation, benefits, retirement, engagement and other work experience programs that are cost effective and consistent with labour market trends and organisational objectives 
• Manage accurate and timely processing of payroll, including salary calculations, deductions and tax requirements. 
• Develop and manage Executive Conditions of Employment and Remuneration framework and policy in line with the Board approval. 
• Manage the company job evaluation process in line with the policy, procedure and principles approved by the Company. 
• Compile the annual remuneration report for the Company integrated report. 
• Lead all HR metrics reporting for the Group (including turnover, absenteeism. Training, exit data, recruitment response rates, leave management). 
• Interpret business plan and develop operational and labour budgets for the function for efficient delivery of operational targets and submit recommendations to Executive Management.
• Implement and manage people development processes such as performance management, succession planning and talent management to meet functional performance standards.

Technical Skills and Experience

The following skills and experience or the equivalent of such will be required: 

• Bachelor Honours Degree NQF Level 8 Human Resources/Industrial Psychology/Business Administration is essential.
• Master’s Degree NQF Level 9 Human Resources/Industrial Psychology/Business Administration is Advantageous
• 8 years operational experience in Compensation Management, Payroll Management and Shared Service Centre is essential
• 4 years management experience is essential
• Global Remuneration Professional (essential)
• Master Reward SARA (recommended) 
• South African Board of People Practices (recommended) 
• Code B;Motor vehicle licence is essential
• Microsoft Office is advanced

Competencies

• Analytical Thinking 
• Relationship Building 
• Communication 
• Problem Solving 
• Planning and Organising 
• Negotiation and Influencing 
• Attention to detail 
• Leadership 
• Customer Service Orientation
• Conflict Management

• Application and Enquiries 

Kindly apply online for this opportunity following the Oracle link below:

Career Portal (sharepoint.com)

By: 02 July 2025

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of their qualifications, NQF level and credits, and must be eligible for Top Security Clearance within 3 months of appointment.

Positions will be filled in line with Airports Company South Africa values and Employment Equity Policy and Plan

Should you not hear from us within 30 days of your application, consider your application unsuccessful.

Supervisor Building and Facilities Maintenance

Job Description

Supervisor Building and Facilities Maintenance 

An exciting vacancy exists at OR Tambo International Airport for Supervisor Building and Facilities Maintenance within the Operations Management division

 Key Performance Output

The successful candidate reporting to the Assistant Manager Building and Facilities Maintenance, will be responsible for:

• Manage Service Level Agreements (Maintenance and Supply).
• Manage contractor procurement Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Shared Services (SSC) processes. 
• Ensure compliance to relevant statutory and legislative regulations, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), operational standards, policies and practices. 
• Identify and report possible efficiency enhancements and initiatives to ensure resource savings. 
• Provide relevant and specialized technical support in area of expertise to relevant stakeholders to ensure achievement of objectives. 
• Ensure implementation of continuous improvement of equipment / infrastructure. 
• Manage OPEX and CAPEX budget in relevant area. 
• Provide input into the development of maintenance planning programme and execution thereof. 
• Participate in failure investigation and root cause analysis. 
• Provide input into business planning. 

Technical Skills and Experience

• National Diploma Building Environment is essential
• 1 – 3 years Building/ Cleaning Environment Operational experience is essential.
• Code B: Motor vehicle license
• Intermediate Computer Literacy: MS Office, eAM/ Oracle/ SAP PM

Competencies

• Attention to Detail
• Communication
• English Proficiency
• Customer Service Orientation
• Interpersonal Skills
• Planning and Organising
• Time management

Application and Enquiries

Kindly apply online for this opportunity following the Oracle link.

By 07 July 2025

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of their qualifications, NQF level and credits, and must be eligible for Top Security Clearance within 3 months of appointment.

Positions will be filled in line with Airports Company South Africa values and Employment Equity Policy and Plan.

Should you not hear from us within 30 days of your application, consider your application unsuccessful.

Supervisor Marshalling

Job Description

Key Performance Output

The successful candidate will be reporting to the Manager Fire & Rescue and will be responsible for the following:

• Ensure execution of pre-inspections of parking bays for safety compliance.
• Coordinate and supervise marshalling process to ensure correct aircraft position.
• Coordinate and supervise notifications to pilot when chocks are in place.
• Ensure that clear, precise, and approved hand signals are used when docking aircrafts.
• Management of automated docking system during parking process.
• Notify Airport Operations of bay changes to ensure compliance of process.
• Mitigate the number of aircrafts not marshalled.
• Manage the serviceability of marshalling equipment and its allocation to marshallers.
• Investigation of reported incidents and accidents and implement corrective action.
• Identify and manage Company’s risk exposure through the effectiveness of AMS products and implement risk control measures to minimise the Company’s liability.
• Adhere to and ensure adherence to statutory regulations, organisational standards, policies, and procedures. Report non-compliance and implement corrective actions to ensure compliance.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate and supervise subordinate activities to ensure efficiency and achievement of goals.
• Assure stable employee relations by managing conflict and creating a positive working environment.
• Audit of ground handling Service Level Agreements performance targets.
• Compile and submit Operational reports for Management reporting.
• Build, support and maintain healthy, diverse internal and external relationships to ensure achievement of organisational goals.
• Manage principles to ensure fair utilisation between airlines

Technical Skills and Experience

The following skills and experience or the equivalent of such will be required:

• Higher Certificate in general Operations is essential
• One year marshalling operational experience is essential.
• Two years’ general operations experience is essential.
• Code B valid driver’s license is essential.
• Basic knowledge of MS Office.

Competencies

• Problem solving
• Leading others
• Interpersonal relationships
• Results driven
• Attention to detail
• Decision-making
• Coping with pressure

Application and Enquiries

Kindly apply online for this opportunity by 2 July 2025

AVSEC Screener

Job Description

KeKey Performance Output

The successful candidate will be reporting to Supervisor Aviation Security and will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Grant access to authorized persons entering the restricted area. 
• Facilitate luggage and people into the screening point and ensure flow control in the prescribed manner. 
• Screen all luggage and carry-on items to detect threat items. 
• Screen all persons to detect threat items and ensure flow control. 
• Perform physical screening on all identified baggage. 
• Perform profiling of both bag and person, including random screening. 
• Mandatory reporting of all incidents. 
• Operate according to ICAO, NKP and SACAA and other relevant Legislation and all ACSA policies and procedures. 
• Build and maintain sound internal and external stakeholder / customer relations whilst balancing enforcement with professionalism. 
• Respond to all emergencies in the prescribed manner. 

Technical Skills and Experience

The following skills and experience or the equivalent of such will be required: 

• National Senior Certificate/Grade 12 is essential.
• Relevant National Diploma/Degree (NQF 6) in Security/ Law/Risk/Compliance is recommended.
• Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) registration is essential.
• MS Office proficiency on a basic level
• South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) Basic Aviation Security (AVSEC) Certification – advantageous but not essential.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of their qualifications, NQF level and credits, and must be eligible for Top Security Clearance within 3 months of appointment. 

Positions will be filled in line with Airports Company South         Africa values and Employment Equity Policy and Plan.

Should you not hear from us within 30 days of your application, consider your application unsuccessful.

Manager Maintenance Engineering

Job Description

Key Performance Output

The successful candidate, reporting to the Local Airport Manager Kimberley and will be responsible for the following:

• Perform technical compliance audits.
• Ensure ACSA maintenance contracts are in place.
• Manage overall governance and provide input into contract specifications.
• Compline, manage and account for relevant budgets according to business requirements and specifications.
• Participate in commissioning and decommissioning of plants.
• Manage programme of scheduled maintenance and related processes including assets management, scheduling, and work coordination.
• Plan and forecast corrective and preventative maintenance according to resources and spares availability.
• Ensure work requests and work orders are generated for maintenance activities.
• Accountable for operational team performance through effective management within policies and procedures to ensure achievement of standards/ objectives.
• Plan, schedule and supervise/ coordinate subordinate activities within processes or services to achieve efficiency and quality goals.
• Ensure that procurement processes are started with sufficient time to ensure continuity of contracts.
• Manage maintenance CAPEX projects in line with set standards.
• Compile a report outlining scope of projects and project objectives.
• Coordinate and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders with regards to impact of project activities.

Technical Skills and Experience

The challenges posed by this position require the successful candidate to have the following skills and experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree (4 years – 480 credits) – Btech/ BSC in Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering is essential.
• 7 years Operational experience in Engineering/ Building environment is essential.
• 3 years Management experience in Engineering environment is essential.
• Code B driver’s licence is required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages is essential.

Competencies

• Business Acumen
• Leadership
• Analytical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Report Writing
• Planning and Organising
• Communications
• Negotiation
• Interpersonal Skills

Positions will be filled in line with Airports Company South Africa values and Employment Equity Policy and Plan. Should you not hear from Airports Company South Africa

Should you not hear from us within 30 days of your application, consider your application unsuccessful.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of their qualifications, NQF level and credits, and must be eligible for Top Security Clearance within 3 months of appointment.

Manager Terminal and Landside Operations

Job Description

Key Performance Output

The successful candidate will be reporting to the Local Airport Manager and will be responsible but not limited to the following:

• Facilitate and regulate capacity for each process and highlight any pressure points in terms of passenger and aircraft flow.
• Monitor and manage process and system efficiency within terminal operations (queuing and processing times) and recommend/implement remedial action where needed. Monitoring and approving the use of shared equipment, including gates, ticket counters, baggage carousels to ensure critical equipment and infrastructure is available during irregular activity.
• Provide view and make recommendations in terms of impact and availability of terminal infrastructure.
• Manage all airport functional areas’ capacity (landside, terminal and remote sites) through coordinating with infrastructure maintenance and development projects to achieve a high level of infrastructure availability in a safe operating environment.
• Identify customer experience enhancement opportunities, develop and implement appropriate initiatives, through survey results.
• Collaborate, direct and coordinate stakeholders to ensure passengers are processed efficiently.
• Build, support and maintain healthy diverse internal (peers, unions, team) as well as external (service providers etc.) relationships and implement remedial actions required to ensure achievement of organisational goals.
• Drive local regional integration plans of the airports.
• Implement company’s quality management system (ASQ, AQI, QMS, SFS, etc) timeously and ensure that all non-conformances are addressed effectively.
• Monitor and inspect all airport activities inclusive of remote properties and facilities.
• Monitoring the performance of Airlines, tenants, concessionaires to ensure their adherence to airport rules and regulations and proposing remedial action.
• Ensure compliance to relevant statutory/legislative regulations, SOP’s, operational standards, policies and practices applicable i.e Security, OHS, Environment, SACAA, Finance and Procurement.
• Plan, schedule and supervise / co-ordinate subordinate activities within processes or services to achieve efficiency and quality goals.
• Participate in the compilation of annual operational budgets and monitoring of expenditure against budget and amendments to forecast if needed.

Technical Skills and Experience

The following skills and experience will be required:

• Bachelor’s degree (3 years – 360 credits) in Business administration / Operations management / Logistics or a related field, NQF level 7 is essential.
• Bachelor Honors degree in Business administration / Operations management / Logistics or a related field, NQF level 8 is advantageous.
• 5 years’ Airport/ relevant operations experience is essential.
• 3 years’ Supervisory/ Team leader experience is essential.
• Code B; Motor vehicle license.
  • Business Acumen

Competencies

• Contract Management
• Analytical skills
• Report writing
• Problem solving
• Good communication skills
• Project Management
• Planning and organizing
• Negotiation skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Results orientated
• Adapting and responding to change
• Decision making
• Critical thinking
• Persuade and influencing etc.

Manager Terminal and Landside Operations

Job Description

Key Performance Output

The successful candidate will be reporting to the Local Airport Manager and will be responsible but not limited to the following:

• Facilitate and regulate capacity for each process and highlight any pressure points in terms of passenger and aircraft flow.
• Monitor and manage process and system efficiency within terminal operations (queuing and processing times) and recommend/implement remedial action where needed. Monitoring and approving the use of shared equipment, including gates, ticket counters, baggage carousels to ensure critical equipment and infrastructure is available during irregular activity.
• Provide view and make recommendations in terms of impact and availability of terminal infrastructure.
• Manage all airport functional areas’ capacity (landside, terminal and remote sites) through coordinating with infrastructure maintenance and development projects to achieve a high level of infrastructure availability in a safe operating environment.
• Identify customer experience enhancement opportunities, develop and implement appropriate initiatives, through survey results.
• Collaborate, direct and coordinate stakeholders to ensure passengers are processed efficiently.
• Build, support and maintain healthy diverse internal (peers, unions, team) as well as external (service providers etc.) relationships and implement remedial actions required to ensure achievement of organisational goals.
• Drive local regional integration plans of the airports.
• Implement company’s quality management system (ASQ, AQI, QMS, SFS, etc) timeously and ensure that all non-conformances are addressed effectively.
• Monitor and inspect all airport activities inclusive of remote properties and facilities.
• Monitoring the performance of Airlines, tenants, concessionaires to ensure their adherence to airport rules and regulations and proposing remedial action.
• Ensure compliance to relevant statutory/legislative regulations, SOP’s, operational standards, policies and practices applicable i.e Security, OHS, Environment, SACAA, Finance and Procurement.
• Plan, schedule and supervise / co-ordinate subordinate activities within processes or services to achieve efficiency and quality goals.
• Participate in the compilation of annual operational budgets and monitoring of expenditure against budget and amendments to forecast if needed.

Technical Skills and Experience

The following skills and experience will be required:

• Bachelor’s degree (3 years – 360 credits) in Business administration / Operations management / Logistics or a related field, NQF level 7 is essential.
• Bachelor Honors degree in Business administration / Operations management / Logistics or a related field, NQF level 8 is advantageous.
• 5 years’ Airport/ relevant operations experience is essential.
• 3 years’ Supervisory/ Team leader experience is essential.
• Code B; Motor vehicle license.
  • Business Acumen

Competencies

• Contract Management
• Analytical skills
• Report writing
• Problem solving
• Good communication skills
• Project Management
• Planning and organizing
• Negotiation skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Results orientated
• Adapting and responding to change
• Decision making
• Critical thinking
• Persuade and influencing etc.

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Job Description

Key Performance Outputs

The successful candidate, reporting to the Manager Electrical Maintenance, will be responsible for the following:

• Maintain airport electrical infrastructure (Electrical networks, AWOS, High Mast Lightning, AGL, UPS, Transformers, etc.).
• Life cycle planning of assets.
• Achieving high level of availability, reliability, and operability of infrastructure/assets with minimum cost to contribute to business sustainability and profitability.
• Ensuring that maintenance contracts are aligned to ACSA requirement to comply to stakeholder and related legislative requirements to ensure continuous operations.
• Identify and apply viable technology and strategies to improve equipment efficiencies and lifestyle costing.
•  Managing overall governance and providing input into contract specifications.
• Ensure effective and compliant contract management and that work is executed in accordance with contract.
• Compile, manage and account for relevant budgets according to business requirements and specifications.
• Managing stock levels according to minimum quantities advised and order when necessary.
• Performing quality inspection on maintenance work done and implement/propose remedial action where necessary.
• Scoping projects per business requirements.
• Managing maintenance CAPEX projects in line with set standards.
• Performing feasibility studies to determine project feasibility.
• Compiling project documentation to apply for CAPEX.
• Compiling reports on infrastructure and maintenance key performance indicators and ensure proactive action are implemented when needed.

Technical Skills and Experience

The following skills and experience or the equivalent of such will be required: 

• Bachelor’s Degree/Bsc in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of 6 years’ Operational experience in Engineering (Maintenance / Facility Maintenance).
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Code 8 driver’s license 

Competencies

• Analytical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Results Orientation
• Planning and Organising
• Interpersonal Skills
• Adapting and Responding to Change
• Influencing

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of their qualifications, NQF level and credits, and must be eligible for Top Security Clearance within 3 months of appointment.

Positions will be filled in line with Airports Company South Africa values and Employment Equity Policy and Plan. Should you not hear from Airports Company South Africa

Should you not hear from us within 30 days of your application, consider your application unsuccessful.

Fire Prevention Officer

Job Description

An exciting opportunity exists at King Phalo Airport for experienced Fire Prevention Officer within the Airport Management Division.

Key Performance Output

The successful candidate, reporting to the Manager Airfield Services will be responsible but not limited to the following:

• Ensure compliance to aviation legislative requirements (CAA – Civil Aviation Authority, ICAO – International Civil Aviation Organization, and Municipal by laws).
• Ensure the buildings comply with legislation, signage, escape routes, fire extinguishers, hose reels as per SANS
• Analysis of current systems and improvement thereof where required.
• Ensure regular site visits and inspections with staff
• Conduct training on fire prevention
• Develop and maintain a fire prevention plan
• Ensure that all fire equipment is serviceable.
• Produce monthly reports on Fire Prevention status
• Build, support and maintain healthy diverse internal (peers, unions, team) as well as external (service providers etc.) relationships and implement remedial actions where required to ensure achievement of organisational goals and enhance emergency response preparedness.
• Maintain appropriate level of interaction with airport stakeholders

Technical Skills and Experience

The following skills and experience or the equivalent of such will be required:

• Diploma in relevant Fire Prevention field is Essential
• 3 years Operational in Fire and Rescue is Essential
• Knowledge SANS 10400
• Drivers Licence Code EC, Articulated Heavy Vehicle
• Fire Prevention Strategies is Recommended
• Fundamentals of Fire Investigation
• Advance Fire investigation Techniques

 Competencies

• Be able to read/ Interpret plans
• Communication
• Action orientated
• Attention to Detail
• Planning and Organizing
• Conflict Management
• Analytical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Leadership
• Ethics and Integrity

Application and Enquiries

Kindly apply online for this opportunity following the Oracle link below: Career Portal (sharepoint.com)
Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of their qualifications, NQF level and credits, and must be eligible for Top Security Clearance within 3 months of appointment.

Positions will be filled in line with Airports Company South Africa values and Employment Equity Policy and Plan. Should you not hear from Airports Company South Africa
Should you not hear from us within 30 days of your application, consider your application unsuccessful.

Group Executive Operations Management

Job Description

Group Executive Operations Management – Grade E5

An exciting opportunity exists at Corporate Office for an experienced and skilled professional to fulfil the Group Executive Operations Management role within the Operations Management division. 

Key Performance Output

The successful candidate will be reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, and will be responsible but not limited to the following:

• Translating business strategy into functional plans for airport operations.
• Review and re-alignment of practices, systems, structures and frameworks to the business intent and operating model.
• Remain up to date with macro and micro-economic conditions.
• Anticipate and plan for circumstances that may influence the development and implementation of functional plans.
• Lead the Operational planning process, the development of a framework and parameters for operational plan(s) to ensure approved objectives are achieved. 
• Develop, monitor and report on key airport management performance indicators.
• Overall accountability for the provision of sustainable, customer centric, compliant and efficient airport operations that are aligned to the ACSA operating model, business strategy and mandate.
• Drive performance and continuous business improvement across the network of operations as per set metrics and performance standards.
• Drive the implementation and the maintenance of a Quality Management System across the organization.
• Direct account management strategies, account plans, and measurement of success aligned to the overall Commercial strategy, to contribute to commercial growth across airports.
• Drive centralized Capital Program Planning, Delivery and Governance.
• Develop and institutionalise EPM best practice to provide enterprise-wide visibility of projects, alignment of projects with business strategy, reduce project related business risk and implement projects efficiently.
• Direct the operationalisation and implementation of enterprise asset management and maintenance strategy across the network of airports, inclusive of all Facilities Management Services (soft and hard services) for the Group.
• Interpret business plan and develop operational, capex and labour budgets for the area of responsibility (Function)
• Direct operational, labour and capex requirements within the function for efficient delivery of operational targets and submit recommendations to the Chief Executive/Board.
• Effectively manage the Function and its objectives in line with approved budgets (operational, capex and labour).
• Provide timely and accurate reports in accordance with business, governance and statutory requirements.
• Ensure that organisational workforce planning is conducted to ensure function is suitably staffed to meet strategic functional objectives.
• Implement and manage people development processes such as performance management, succession planning and talent management to meet functional performance standards.

Technical Skills and Experience

The following skills and experience or the equivalent of such will be required:

• Bachelor’s degree (4 years – 480 credits) (NQF8) is essential. 
• Master’s degree (MBA) is advantageous.
• 10 years’ management experience in Airport Management/ Operational/ General Management is essential.
• 5 years’ Senior Management experience in Airport Management/ Operational/ General Management is essential.
• Code B motor vehicle license.
• MS Office intermediate is essential.

Competencies

• Relationship Building
• Networking
• Leadership
• Communication
• Business Acumen
• Conceptual Thinking
• Influencing
• Persuasive
• Decisive
• Results Orientated
• National development plan
• Governance and Compliance to National and International ISO Standards
• Aviation Compliance Standards
• King IV
• Public speaking
• Knowledge of Local and Global Aviation Industry
• Business Management
• Strategic Communication
• Risk Management
• Environmental management
• Quality management
• Legal/Contracts management

Application and Enquiries 

Kindly apply online for this opportunity following the Oracle link below:

Career Portal (sharepoint.com)

By: 26 June 2025

Positions will be filled in line with Airports Company South Africa values and Employment Equity Policy and Plan. 

Should you not hear from us within 30 days of your application, consider your application unsuccessful.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of their qualifications, NQF level and credits, and must be eligible for Top Security Clearance within 3 months of appointment.

Senior Programme Manager

Job Description

Key Performance Outputs

The successful candidate, reporting to the Regional General Manager Cluster3 will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Facilitate project managers and related resources meeting to consolidate and align on project delivery.
• Manage integration of project plans within multiple project portfolios; impact on business; key dependencies and optimise resources.
• Responsible for overall performance of project portfolio, including implementation to agreed delivery timing, financials and quality.
• Review updates from project managers on current stage and status of projects and provide necessary feedback and reporting on performance.
• Update EXCO, PMO and relevant Business Owners on total portfolio status, highlight / escalate necessary project performance and concerns
• Assess and prioritise programme, financial and delivery risks
• Advise and facilitate on necessary mitigating actions; provide guidance to project managers on project issues and risks.
• Establish, monitor and manage healthy, diverse, workable internal and external relationships,
• including the interface with external providers to ensure departmental/functional needs are met, organisational goals achieved and implement remedial actions where required.
• Provide direction, guidance and support to project managers and ensure open and honest communication at all times
• Implement and manage people development processes such as performance management, succession planning and talent management to meet functional performance standards.
• Agree and implement own and sub-ordinates development plans.
• Accountable for functional performance, within the agreed strategic framework and approved plans.
• Forecast learning requirements and pipelines related to legislative and industry changes.
• Provide input to OPEX budget.
• Track and monitor expenditure.

Technical Skills and Experience

The challenges posed by this position require the successful candidate to have the following skills and experience: 

• Bachelors Degree (4years – 480 credits) NQF Level 8 in Built Environment disciplines is essential.
• 8 years’ Operational experience in Project Management, procurement exposure, including coordination and implementation of multidisciplinary infrastructure projects is essential.
• 2 years operational experience in People and Stakeholder Management is essential.
• Registration with South African Council for Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) or related built environment council is mandatory.
• Code 8 driver’s license 

Competencies

• Methodical
• Trustworthy
• Risk Management
• Business Acumen
• Project Management
• Written Communication, etc.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of their qualifications, NQF level and credits, and must be eligible for Top Security Clearance within 3 months of appointment

Positions will be filled in line with Airports Company South Africa values and Employment Equity Policy and Plan. Should you not hear from Airports Company South Africa

Should you not hear from us within 30 days of your application, consider your application unsuccessful.

About Us

Airports Company of South Africa Limited (ACSA) is a majority (94.6%) state-owned South African airport management company. Founded in 1993, ACSA operates nine of South Africa’s airports.[2] The company is headquartered at Aviation Park, Western Precinct Building, situated at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa.

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