Aerospace Project Manager - Cross-Functional Delivery Leader

NewSpace Systems; Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

NewSpace Systems in South Africa seeks a seasoned Project Manager to lead aerospace and defense initiatives from initiation to closeout, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, approved budgets and schedules while coordinating cross‑functional teams.

You will manage risks, changes and reporting, communicate with customers and stakeholders, and promote continuous improvement of project-management processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
• PM certification such as PMP or PRINCE2 is advantageous.
• At least five years of project-management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned projects from initiation through closeout.
• Monitor scope, schedules, budgets, quality and deliverables.
• Coordinate change requests with customers, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Maintain project records and ensure adherence to company processes.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams without direct line-management responsibility.

Skills

Project planning

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional coordination

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

PM certification (PMP/PRINCE2) advantageous

Job description

NewSpace Systems in South Africa seeks a seasoned Project Manager to lead aerospace and defense initiatives from initiation to closeout, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, approved budgets and schedules while coordinating cross‑functional teams.

You will manage risks, changes and reporting, communicate with customers and stakeholders, and promote continuous improvement of project-management processes.