Principal Professional Officer

ELIGIBILITY

Suitably Qualified

Candidates

CLOSING DATE

31.08.2026

REFERENCE NUMBER

UMO 62/26 External

SALARY

TCOE : R1 370 030 p.a.

DEPARTMENT

Transport Shared Services

DIRECTORATE

URBAN MOBILITY Principal Professional Officer

Requirements

• A relevant B degree in Business/Finance/Urban

Planning/Engineering/Transport Planning/Law

• Minimum eight (8) years’ appropriate experience in planning,

implementation and operation of business initiatives of a strategic

nature, from a mid-level to senior-level position

• Experience relevant to planning, implementation/operation of

initiatives

• Proven familiarity with business / financial modelling processes and

ability to interpret model outputs /results to structure and refine

business models and business plans preferred

• Proven ability to apply theoretical training in a complex and

multidisciplinary environment to ensure appropriate integration,

alignment and interface in business planning processes preferred

• Ability to operate with a high level of independence
• A valid driver’s licence.

Key Performance Areas

• Co-lead the Urban Mobility directorate’s business planning function

by developing business strategies, undertake scenario planning,

prepare business and investment plans, develop business and

financial models, review operational and infrastructure plans

• Conceptualise, develop, cost and test alternative service delivery

models for various services

• Develop business plans, business case assessments, models and

procedures for projects and programmes falling within transport

• Identify business risks and developing strategies to adequately

address those risks

• Identify and develop business opportunities within Urban Mobility’s

strategic objectives

• Conceptualise, organise, plan and manage processes relating to

contracts and tenders

• Develop and establish transversal with key internal and external

stakeholders

• Manage / supervise staff.

How to Apply