Head of Project Development

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa TalentCru Full time

The Head of Project Development will be instrumental in driving the Localisation Support Fund's (LSF) mission by identifying, developing, and executing high- impact localisation projects. This role requires a strategic thinker with exceptional business development skills, a strong ability to build lasting relationships across diverse stakeholders, and the capability to translate strategic objectives into tangible outcomes that enhance South Africa's industrial growth and localisation.

Key Responsibilities
  • Project Identification and Execution: Lead the identification, development, and execution of high-impact localisation projects, ensuring alignment with LSF's strategic objectives.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivate and manage relationships with key stakeholders, including industry leaders, government officials, and public- private partnerships.
  • Sector Collaboration: Partner with sector experts to identify opportunities that catalyse industrial growth and localisation efforts.
  • Proposal Development: Develop robust project proposals, including financial models and impact assessments, and present them for project committee approval.
  • Project Delivery: Oversee the execution of approved projects, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and timelines.
  • Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of Project Developers, fostering a results-driven and high-performance
  • Network Development: Build and maintain a network of industry, finance, and consulting professionals to inform project development and
  • Key Business Partner: Act as a key business partner to the CEO and senior leadership team, contributing to strategic decision-making and ensuring project initiatives align with broader organisational objectives.
Key Qualifications
  • Postgraduate degree in finance, business administration, engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 8–10 years of experience in senior business development, consulting, or project development roles in finance, consulting, or engineering industries.
  • Proven track record of developing and executing complex, high-impact
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams and build partnerships across sectors.
Key Competencies
  • Strong business development acumen with proven experience in identifying and executing high-value opportunities.
  • Exceptional relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and align diverse groups toward shared
  • Strategic thinking combined with hands-on execution capability to deliver impactful
  • Expertise in project development and management, including financial modelling and impact assessment.
  • Experience in leading and inspiring high-performing teams in dynamic
  • Familiarity with South Africa's manufacturing, industrial, and localisation landscape is a strong advantage.


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