Pretoria: Project Manager posted by Mecad Systems

• Project integration management
  • Develop Project Charter and Project Management Plan.
  • Control, monitor, and report on project progress.
  • Produce Project Closure Reports and lessons learned.
• Project scope management
  • Ensure client requirements are registered and communicated to Systems Engineering.
  • Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for projects
  • Coordinate technical scope management, aligning contractual and customer requirements.
  • Stay abreast of global military requirements to track industry trends.
• Project schedule management
  • Generate and maintain the project plan.
  • Monitor implementation to ensure timely delivery of project outputs.
  • Identify resource requirements for project execution.
  • Manage the project review cycle according to schedule.
• Project cost management
  • Accountable for project budget management.
  • Compile overall project budget, including all income and expenditure.
  • Control project order authorisation.
  • Report on budget vs actual cost deviations.
  • Manage cash flow and ensure project profitability according to company guidelines.
  • Control project order authorisation.
• Project Quality Management
  • Liaise with Quality Department throughout the project.
  • Draft, sign off, and implement the Project Quality Plan.
  • Monitor Quality Assurance in collaboration with the Quality Manager.
• Project Human Resource Management
  • Determine skills requirements for the project in advance.
  • Engage with relevant departments to ensure that required skills are available.
• Project Communications Management
  • Draft, sign off, and implement the Project Communications Plan.
  • Manage internal and external communications, including client and supplier interactions.
• Project Risk Management
  • Identify, assess, and manage project risks.
  • Implement risk mitigation strategies timely.
  • Consolidate risks to identify trends and transfer knowledge to other PMs.
• Project Procurement Management
  • Liaise with Procurement Department throughout the project.
  • Draft, sign off, and implement the Project Procurement Plan.
  • Coordinate procurement requirements across departments throughout the project lifecycle.
• Project Stakeholder Management
  • Serve as central point of contact for clients.
  • Assist project resources with problem-solving according to customer inputs.
• Project Documentation
  • Ensure accurate invoicing, cash flow, and project management documentation.
  • Maintain project management spreadsheets, tools, and open/closed registers.

General Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with all departments during project execution.
• Assist with bid proposals and costing during the tender phase.
• Maintain strong partnership with Systems Engineering.
• Possess sound knowledge of Systems Engineering processes and Baseline Management.
• Provide weekly reporting to Programmes Manager on project status.
• Liaise with departments across the value chain to coordinate progress and influence project stages.
• Support development of PM strategy, processes, and procedures aligned with company objectives.

Experience & Qualifications:

• 4-6 years’ experience in Project Management.
• 2 years mechanical/industrial engineering experience.
• Experience in land vehicles is an advantage.
• Experience related to the total life cycle of a product is an advantage.
• Engineering degree, or similar. Preferably in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
• Post-graduate level PM or General Management qualification advantageous.

Skills / Other Requirements:

• Analytical skills.
• Experience with PMBoK (preferred), or similar.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• MS Projects, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Organised.
• Efficient.
• Detailed.
• Positive attitude.
• Learn and live the Company Values