CSIR Jobs South Africa – Information and Cyber Security Group Leader

• Promote a culture of science, engineering and technology (SET) excellence and provide RDI leadership of multiple disciplines such as electronics, mechanical, computing, radiometry, modeling, simulation, testing and evaluation;
• Ensure that the research group remains industry and/or service delivery relevant with national and international standing that is directed at cutting edge;
• Implement the research, development, and innovation (RD&I) strategy for the Research Centre;
• Assume leadership in the provision of technical solutions to client programmes;
• Deeply understand the needs of the industry by integrating sector knowledge in multi-dimensional research and development programs in order to deliver industry aligned RDI;
• Ensure SET outputs are achieved;
• Technically, operationally and strategically lead researchers, technologies and engineers;
• Contribute to strategic investment goal setting and development of RDI strategy;
• Ensure a well-balanced cutting edge SET capability, in terms of the elements of research, engineering design, or systems/enterprise engineering;
• Develop and implement a business plan for operation, sustainable growth, impact and robustness of area (including strategy, goals, mission, HR, finances, technology transfer, IP and commercialization);
• Ensure staff development and strategic Human Capital Development;
• Propose and/or contribute to the strategic investment plan and implement Parliamentary Grant, Contract Research and Development and other grant-funded projects;

Job Requirements:

• Excellent communication and presentation skills;
• Ability to work independently as well as in teams;
• Ability to provide thought leadership and high level conceptualisation;
• Appropriate national and international RDI networks;
• Knowledge in cybersecurity inclusive of information security;
• Business Development and financial acumen;
• South African Citizen in necessary as a Security Clearance is required for this position.
• Decisiveness and action orientation;
• Conflict management skills;
• An understanding of the research to market ‘innovation’ value chain;
• Project Management skills;

Qualification & Experience:

• A Master’s degree in computer science/engineering, information technology or equivalent with at least five years’ experience in research, technology development, operations management, and/or leadership of technical projects including people;
• A Doctoral degree and cybersecurity certifications will be an advantage