Junior Project Manager

4 days ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Thales Aerospace Communications Full time

Overall Job Function

To manage the development of products in the R&D department from concept up to production handover according to the company's LCM processes and methods.

To coordinate with all internal departments where applicable and reach consensus on tasks and activities within the company and/or with customers and across AEC sites.

Job Responsibilities

  1. Plan, execute and control project tasks allocated to various disciplines to ensure delivery within the allocated timeline and processes to ensure quality and cost effectiveness
  2. Develop the overall budget including staffing requirements
  3. Ensure that each programme meets the stated objectives
  4. Agree priorities with Department Manager and Engineering Director
  5. Monitor, control and manage tasks to ensure adherence to the LCM process
  6. Identify and communicate project critical paths and major risks
  7. Address project challenges and resolve project conflicts
  8. Gather and analyse information to identify opportunities for improvements
  9. Manage communication channels
  10. Report the progress of the projects as required
  11. Cooperate and reach consensus with project teams across sites within AEC
  12. Coordinate with sub-contractors if and when required during development

Work with customers and/or support program management to ensure agreed deliverables and milestones are met.

Job Requirements

  1. Minimum Engineering Qualification (B.Eng/MsC in Electrical Engineering) with a minimum 1-5 years Project Management experience.
  2. Experience owning program strategy with end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior management.
  3. Strong experience in analytical, strategic and planning functions.
  4. Good interpersonal and communication skills.
  5. Extraordinary organization skills, attention to detail and excellent follow through.
  6. Financial, contractual, commercial skills, negotiating ability.
  7. Experience in an electronic/high-tech environment is highly desirable.
  8. Experience in an aerospace environment and knowledge of SW and HW development processes such as DO-178 and DO-252.
  9. Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements.
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