Business Development Specialist

4 days ago


Woodmead, South Africa Thapelo Personnel Full time

**Responsibilities**:
Act as principle investigator or lead to investigate problems, develop solutions and prepare recommendations
Design, develop, review, re-factor, and maintain software with quality and performance in mind
Collaborate on planning, development, and testing to meet “definition of done” criteria
Take initiative to identify issues and work collaboratively across teams to resolve problems
Identify and manage risks for schedule and quality with the team and ask for help when needed
Collaborate on planning, development, and testing to meet “definition of done” criteria
Be inquisitive. Try new things. Fail fast when needed. Help others learn from mistakes
Be effective in reflection, retrospection, and constant incremental improvement
Be Agile by being adaptive according to business needs and obtaining frequent feedback from stakeholders
Your background
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Decision Science, Industrial Engineering or related field including quantitative analysis and 2 years of experience in software development
Strong knowledge and experience working with power system modeling and simulation, analysis and operation, optimization and numerical analysis methodology
Familiar with analytical tools, such as Load Flow, Contingency Analysis, State Estimation, AGC, Economic Dispatch and Power Systems Simulators etc. are desirable
Proficiency / experience with programming languages utilizing C/C++, MATLAB, Java, Python, FORTRAN
Experience with Linux and Windows development environments
Solid theoretical background in Numerical Analysis Methods, Optimization Techniques, and Power System Modeling and **Operation is required**
**Experience in model prototyping through use of optimization toolkits or machine learning / AI packages or BI (Business Intelligence) tools will be a plus**
**Hands-on experience with Energy Management System (EMS) Applications: Generation Control, Network Analysis, Operator ** Training Simulator is desirable
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Experience working in an Agile development environment is desirable
Ability to interact effectively with team members, Product management, and customers
Ability to effectively present information to and get information from peers, product management, project team, sales, customers, management and other stakeholders
Proficiency in English, speaking and writing

Thapelo Personnel is seeking a Senior Project Manager.
The senior project manager is responsible to lead the execution of medium-size EPC projects and ensure that all related activities are performed in accordance with the Energy, policy, contractual agreements, quality standards, health, safety & environmental requirements, financial targets, as well as schedule commitments. If you have a proven track record and passion for driving complex EPC projects, we want to hear from you

**Responsibilities**:
Project leadership: Leads the project team allocated to the project, defining main guidelines, allocating project tasks, and motivating and monitoring internal and external resources to accomplish all tasks and milestones. Provides performance feedback regarding allocated resources working on projects.
Planning and scheduling: Define, jointly with the Project Controls department, all project plan documents, including scope and financial plans, schedule, and risk management plans.
Project execution and control: Ensures that the project follows execution best practices and Hitachi Energy policies. Effectively monitors and controls project progress and efficient resource utilization. Monitors and controls project financials, overseeing project invoicing status, cost, expenses, and cash flow. Identifies, qualifies, quantifies, and manages project risks, and ensures that all opportunities are identified and pursued. Captures, analyses and shares lessons learned throughout the project. Ensures that the project is formally closed out, as contractually agreed. Drives the formal acceptance of the project, contract close-out and its acknowledgement by the customer.
Contract claims and procurement management: Ensures that the project consistently applies contract and claims management, in accordance with policies and contractual agreements. Coordinates with Supply Chain Management, and successfully procures required services, materials, and equipment for the project from external and internal suppliers. Support Supply Chain Management in supplier negotiations, claims and project changes.
Stakeholder relations: Acts as key contact for the customer and an escalation point for project issues. Builds and maintains strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and effectively communicates with all stakeholders.
Health, safety, and environment (HSE): Ensures the project follows and complies with company health, safety, and environmental policies.
Your background
Bachelor's/Master’s degree



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