Engineering Project Manager

Executive Placements · Centurion, Gauteng

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A dynamic and growing R&D company specializing in electro-optical systems and machine learning technologies is currently seeking an experienced Project Manager to join its team on a full-time basis. The organization operates in a lively, casual office environment and focuses on the development and production of advanced technologies with applications in both civilian and security sectors, and select defence-related domains.

Primary Purpose of the Role

The Project Manager will be responsible for planning, executing, and managing:

  • Product and technical development projects
  • Production projects related to these products and components
  • Support and lifecycle projects associated with the companys technologies

All project work must align with broader product development strategies.

Qualifications Required

  • Bachelors Degree or higher in Engineering (required)
  • Formal project management training or equivalent (required)
  • Certification in Project Management or successful completion of a relevant course

Required Experience

  • 510 years of project management experience in an engineering environment (required)
  • Proven track record of managing development projects in technology-driven sectors; experience in the military technology environment is a strong advantage
  • Practical experience with project management methodologies including PMBOK (required), Prince2 and/or Agile (required)
  • Experience using formal project management software and tools (required)
  • Strong project planning, control techniques, and change management in complex environments (required)
  • Experience leading diverse engineering and technical teams (required)
  • Contract negotiation skills and understanding of total cost of ownership (preferred)
  • Experience creating and managing Business Plans (preferred)
  • Background in the aerospace industry is advantageous but not required

Key Responsibilities

  • Define, scope, and contract projects internally or externally
  • Negotiate objectives, outcomes, deliverables, schedules, and costs with stakeholders
  • Align projects with systems engineering requirements, technical risk mitigation, and testing strategies
  • Manage project lifecycle across development, production, support, and decommissioning
  • Create Business Plans and establish business metrics for success
  • Ensure milestones are achieved within quality, time, cost, and risk parameters
  • Manage internal development teams and external contractors
  • Oversee procurement, SHE (Safety, Health, Environmen

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