Job Description
About the Role
As the Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and delivering major engineering and operational improvement projects within a highly specialised manufacturing environment. You will drive cross-functional project teams, engage with stakeholders at all levels, and ensure that outcomes are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
You will play a key leadership role in advancing engineering excellence, process optimisation, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead full project lifecycles, from initiation and scoping through to commissioning and handover.
- Manage multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinate with design, production, quality, and operations.
- Develop detailed project plans, budgets, schedules, and risk assessments.
- Oversee project governance, documentation, change control, and reporting.
- Ensure compliance with engineering standards and manufacturing quality requirements.
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, throughput, and product quality.
- Manage contractor performance, procurement deliverables, and vendor relationships.
- Report progress to senior leadership and ensure adherence to strategic timelines.
Minimum Requirements
- Mechanical BEng degree (mandatory).
- 8+ years’ experience in engineering project management within manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, composites, or similar sectors.
- Proven experience leading complex capital, process, or product development projects.
- Strong understanding of mechanical systems, manufacturing processes, and engineering principles.
- Excellent project planning, budgeting, and risk management capabilities.
- Advanced communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.
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For more information contact:
Thabo Tshoane
Recruitment Consultant
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