Senior Project Manager

2 weeks ago

Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa NewSpace Systems Full time

KEY PURPOSE OF JOB


Product development and manufacturing aerospace engineering company in Somerset West has a permanent position for a Technical Project Manager to develop and manage project schedules, project budget, and manage customer requirements.


The person will also, in conjunction with the Engineering Manager, co-manage the technical solution development with the engineers to achieve the project's objectives.


KEY TASKS

  • CONTRACTUAL PROGRAMME /

PROJECT EXECUTION:
Proper governance and stakeholder management, governance and stakeholder management output contracting.;

  • PLANNING: Constraints management and Effective planning aligned to project objectives and key milestones to achieve these objectives, within, schedule and cost requirements
  • REPORTING: Timely, and targeted engagement to all relevant stakeholders and ensuring alignment of goals within business
  • LEADERSHIP: Effective team leading and motivation, that keeps team focused and inspired and well informed of goals and scope of work at hand
  • TECHNICAL: Collaboration with systems engineers and engineering team to ensure technical goals are met effectively to meet the customer requirements of the project, within defined technical constraints
  • GENERAL: Team player, acting out company values and supporting and helping improvement areas within the PMO and other areas of the business
  • Accountable for project delivery
  • Supports, guides, and facilitates the team through the project process
  • Effectively resolves issues and manages risks
  • Interfaces and communicates with internal and external stakeholders
  • Appropriate interpersonal skills for a project manager including a sensitivity for intercultural differences
  • Keep appropriate records according to standing procedures
  • Other adhoc duties as required by company.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Qualification:

  • Project Management qualification or formal training
  • A must
  • BSC. Engineering Qualification (Electronic, Mechatronic, Mechanical, Software Engineering)
  • Preferable
  • System Engineering experience advantage

Experience & Knowledge:

  • 510 years of Project Management experience
  • Experience in managing aerospace or defence product development projects non negotiable
  • Experience working within a high technology development environment non negotiable
  • Managing and leading complex projects with hight technical content
  • Knowledge of PM methodologies
l A good and effective knowledge of project planning techniques, processes and tools.

l A good understanding of the project lifecycle and techniques related to controlling outputs of the project.

l Understanding of how manufacturing of complex systems works within a design, development, and production environment.

l Analytical skills to dissect complex product artefacts and problem solving to facilitate successful project definition and execution.

l Scope and change management within complex project environments.

l Application of Systems engineering and systems thinking when applied to new product development

l Understanding of total cost of ownership/lifecycle of the product.

l Stakeholder management with dynamic presentation techniques to get the point across and to influence or negotiate.

l Understand customer centric management techniques and tools for effective customer engagements.

l Knowledge of PRINCE II, PMBOK and Agile methods of project/programme management

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Application Question(s):

  • Do you have a Project Management qualification?
  • Do you have experience working in a technical environment? E.g. Engineering, Manufacturing

Experience:

Technical Project Management: 5 years (required)

Application Deadline: 2023/06/30

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