Executive Manager: Advanced Materials Division - Johannesburg, South Africa - Cortez Executive Search (Pty) Ltd

Cortez Executive Search (Pty) Ltd

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Johannesburg, South Africa

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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KEY PERFOMANCE INDICATORS:

LEADERSHIP

Ethical leadership
Stakeholder relations management to ensure that cooperation is obtained in fulfilling the Divisions mandate.
Alignment with overall strategy and that of the external players e.g. the Department of Science and Innovation.

STRATEGY

Ensure that all the activities undertaken by Advanced Materials Division support the beneficiation aspect of the overall Company strategy.

PLANNING

Ensure that the necessary resources are allocated to all the activities required in order to give effect to the strategy.
Ensure that the competent talent required in the department is retained through clear career pathways.
Contribute to the refinement and development of the Company strategy and plans.

MARKETING

Ensure that there is a divisional marketing plan in place, which identifies the market requirements and match these to technologies developed in the division
Ensure publications in peerreviewed journals and participation in conferences, symposia to market the divisions technologies and skills.
Maintain national and international collaboration with research networks
Seek out opportunities to commercialize research outcomes

GOVERNANCE

FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY

Drive the Divisions financial sustainability through effective operations
Balance the RDI portfolio funding and commercial targets as agreed in the Division
Ensure that the Division revenue streams are diverse.

RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING

Develop and maintain sound relationships with all stakeholders to keep relevance in the global scheme of things.
Reporting on all RDI projects in the Cluster from own management information.
Keep employees engaged by maintaining an environment in which they thrive and succeed

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

Ensure that all the work produced by AMD meets the highest standards possible given the resources at the departments disposal.
Ensure that the department produces the quality of work that generates revenue to meet its salary obligations.
Ensure that the work produced through research and development has the potential for commercialisation

QUALIFICATION AND JOB KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS REQUIRED

Ideal: PhD in relevant field of science related to the discipline, preferably Chemical Engineering or Material Science. At least a relevant Masters degree.
At least 10 years experience in Materials Science of which 5 years must be in a management role
Experience in financial, HR, business processes, marketing, operations, and business development
Experience in business engagements and commercialization activities.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, Excellent numerical and quantitative skills, Good management, people and leadership skills with the ability to lead by example, Selfdriven, Strategic thinking, Ability to multi task, Ability to deliver