Durban: Project Manager

Key Responsibilities: Review project plans and proposals, working with management to define project objectives, phases, and deliverables Develop and manage detailed project schedules, timelines, and milestones Partner with marketing to define requirements for new products or platforms Collaborate with engineering leadership to allocate technical resources Monitor and control project plans, including design, specifications, schedules, and costs Proactively identify risks, troubleshoot issues, and recommend corrective actions Advocate for the design team by identifying and removing project roadblocks Resolve manufacturing, operations, purchasing, technology, and design issues impacting project success Track milestones, deliverables, and maintain accurate project documentation Communicate regularly with stakeholders and prepare clear project status reports Establish design qualification, field-testing, and production testing plans Coordinate with operations to transfer new products into production Deliver training for customer service teams on new products Minimum Requirements: Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent Minimum of 2 years experience in engineering-related design and/or project management Broad technical knowledge and design experience within similar product lines Proven ability to take ownership of projects and manage them end-to-end Strong project management skills with a track record of delivering development objectives Ability to motivate and guide technical professionals in a collaborative environment Excellent problem-solving and proactive troubleshooting skills Strong written and verbal communication skills Agility to adapt to shifting priorities, requirements, and timelines Big picture thinking, to clearly articulate the full product development lifecycle, from ideation through to production Why Join? This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a Globally respected organisation with strong local roots, offering exposure to end-to-end product development, cross-functional collaboration, and having meaningful impact on innovative manufactured products.