Manager: Technology Station: Clothing and Textiles (TSCT) (3-year Contract)

In brief

**Overview** The Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) is inviting applications for the position of Manager: Technology Station: Clothing and Textiles (TSCT), a 3-year contract role. This position entails providing strategic leadership and operational oversight for the TSCT, which is situated within the Department of Clothing and Textile Technology in the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE). The Manager will work collaboratively with the academic department, management committee, and advisory board. **What you will do** The incumbent will be responsible for: * Aligning the TSCT’s business operations and strategic priorities with the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) Project Management Unit and CPUT’s strategic objectives, including Vision 2030. * Ensuring full compliance with the TIA grant agreement, CPUT policies and procedures, and the requirements of other funding agencies. * Developing and implementing strategies to maximise the effectiveness, sustainability, and impact of the TSCT in fulfilling its mandate. * Providing strategic oversight to ensure that the TSCT achieves its operational, innovation, industry-support, and institutional objectives. * Strengthening partnerships and stakeholder engagement to enhance the TSCT’s contribution to technology development, innovation, and industry advancement. * Providing strategic and operational leadership for the day-to-day management of the TSCT, ensuring effective implementation of its business and operational plans and achievement of performance objectives. * Promoting and positioning the TSCT to industry, Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs), postgraduate students, and other key stakeholders, while strengthening partnerships and opportunities that enhance the Station’s impact and sustainability. * Providing technical leadership and guidance in the fields of textiles, clothing, and related industries. * Overseeing the planning and execution of projects that support SMMEs, industry partners, and postgraduate students. * Managing financial aspects, including monitoring income and expenditure, and liaising with relevant CPUT financial departments and auditors to ensure effective financial governance and accountability. * Securing funding or co-funding from external sources. * Promoting community participation, linkages, outreach, and industry liaison. * Delivering on client projects, including project reporting and financial reporting. * Mentoring staff and supervising undergraduate, honours, and postgraduate students. * Contributing to research outputs through participation in research activities and lecturing activities. * Performing any other duties assigned as per the operational requirements. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Masters in Clothing Management, Textile Science, Design or related fields. * Minimum 5 years’ working experience in industry or academia. * Appropriate knowledge of all aspects of the clothing or textiles value chain. * Experience in engaging with stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem, viz. SMMEs and industry, government institutions/agencies, science councils and education institutions. * Ability to engage with multiple funders from proposal development/ business plans, governance, monitoring and evaluation, and performance reporting. * Ability to support university research and innovation through infrastructure provision as well as postgraduate and academic support. * Ability to manage and co-ordinate teams to deliver client projects and services. * Ability to develop sustainable strategies for financial sustainability of the TSCT. * Appropriate knowledge of the key performance indicators of a TIA funded Technology Station. **Who should apply** This role is suited for an individual capable of providing strategic leadership and operational oversight within a university technology station focused on clothing and textiles. The ideal candidate will be adept at aligning strategic priorities, ensuring compliance, driving sustainability, and strengthening partnerships across academic, industry, SMME, and funding stakeholders. They should possess strong technical leadership, project management, and financial management skills within the textiles and clothing sector. **Deadline** 21 October 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/manager-technology-station-clothing-and-textiles-tsct-3-year-contract-cape-peninsula-university-of-technology Source: myjobmag

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