Re-Advert: Chief Advisor Product Development

Apply by: 28 October 2026

Job description

Leadership

•  Live the Eskom vision and values
•  Grow people
•  Ignite passion
•  Promote teamwork
•  Encourage the right behavior 
•  Promote open and transparent communication
•  Strategic thinking 

Behavioral

• Integrity
• Honesty
• Trustworthiness
• Professionalism 
• Customer service 

Knowledge

• Market rules and policy related to product development
• Information technology (IT) systems that support product development
• Troubleshooting to locate and eliminate challenges trouble sources before problems occur
• Quality standards that meet or exceed customer requirements
• Translating research into new product development
• Innovation frameworks and approaches

Skill

• Negotiation and engagement 
• Business understanding 
• Work independently and build effective interpersonal relationships inside and outside the Organisation 
• Strong leadership and management skills to build a cohesive, innovative and productive team 
• Effective written and verbal communication internal with team members and external with clients and Suppliers
• Strong business acumen 
• Use computer programs for word processing, databases, spreadsheets, email and internet 
• Advanced level computer uses of large number of functions and can train others in the use and functionality
• Problem solving

Key Responsibilities

• Manage new product development processes.
• Maintain expert knowledge on relevant legislation amendments and industry best practices.
• Ensure product innovation.
• Provide market training.
• Ensure stakeholder relations.

Minimum requirements
     Qualification(s):

• B Degree/B Tech/Advanced Diploma in Engineering/Finance/ Economics at NQF7 with 360 credit

Related Minimum Experience:

• 7 Years Experience in Business planning, innovation including product development or technology development experience