Project Manager; Defense​/Aerospace

About the job Project Manager (Defense/Aerospace)

Our Client is a South African Defence and Aerospace company that offers turnkey defence solutions in Air, Land and Sea systems. They are a key defence solution provider to over 56 countries worldwide. They value continuous improvement, development and revision, making their company a dynamic and innovative force in the defence industry.

Job Type: Full Time | On-site

• Degree in Mechanical, Electronic/Electrical or Industrial Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years experience within the Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications industries
• Sciforma – Project management software advantageous
• Must be able to work well under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Solid organisational skills, including multitasking and time-management.
• A mechanical aptitude will be a strong advantage.
• Proven work experience as a Project Manager or similar role.
• An ability to prepare and interpret flowcharts, schedules, and step-by-step action plans.
• Strong working knowledge in reading and application of technical drawings AutoCAD
• Hands‑on experience with project management tools for new users.
• Good communication skills, verbal and written.
• Sense of urgency

• Develop project plans in consultation with various stakeholders and departments.
• Regular reporting on status of projects.
• Supporting continuous improvement of projects management system.
• Working with teams to execute projects and ensuring that all projects are on track and within budget.
• Your duties are to assist with timeline development, ensure production is on schedule, important company supervision from start to finish, and offer guidance to improve progress.
• Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment, and information.
• Break projects into doable actions and important company timeframe.
• Assist with preparing budgets.
• Analyse risks and opportunities.
• Oversee the project procurement management.
• Monitor project progress and important company of any issues that arise.
• Act as the point of and communicate project status to all participants.
• Work closely with the Project Manager and Technical team.
• Liaise with suppliers and customers to resolve technical and quality problems.
• Collaborate with Purchasing and Production Departments.