SUMMARY:

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...

POSITION INFO:

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.