Contract Manager

Contracts Manager or Executive in Law Enforcement for Road Traffic Management oversees legal agreements, tender processes, operational compliance, and contractor performance related to traffic services, security, and transport regulations.

Core Responsibilities

• Contract & Tender Management: Formulate service-level agreements (SLAs), draft tender documents, and manage contractual obligations for traffic and security service providers.
• Vendor & Contractor Oversight: Monitor contractor and consultant performance through regular inspections, active communication, and tracking non-conformance issues.
• Legislative Compliance: Ensure adherence to the National Road Traffic Act, Criminal Procedure Act, and regional transport or cross-border bilateral agreements.
• Budget & Resource Control: Align divisional operations with capital and operating budgets while driving cost-effective resource management.
• Operational Strategy: Support traffic law enforcement strategies, regional office coordination, and stakeholder or inter-governmental relations.

Typical Qualifications & Experience

• Education: A Degree or NQF Level 7+ qualification in Traffic Policing, Law Enforcement, or a related legal/transport field (post-graduate NQF Level 8/9 often preferred for executive roles).
• Experience: 5 to 10 years of experience in road transport law enforcement, with several years in a senior management or contract oversight capacity.
• Key Skills: Strong knowledge of South African road traffic legislation, commercial contract law, risk management, and people leadership.
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