Commercial Programme Manager - Aerospace

Drake International; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Commercial Programme Manager in Cape Town for managing airline programs and delivering SATCOM products in compliance with aerospace standards. Candidates should have at least 10 years of program management experience, strong leadership abilities, and excellent communication skills. Relocation assistance is offered.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• 10 years' experience in program or project management, preferably in aerospace.
• Strong understanding of aero standards.
• Aviation specific project or program management certification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage the engineering interface with aircraft manufacturers.
• Lead planning and implementation of SATCOM programs.
• Coordinate resources for seamless program execution.
• Define program scope, goals, and deliverables.
• Track and manage program progress and milestones.
• Develop and maintain detailed project documentation.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Skills

Program management

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Project management tools

Education

MTech or Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

URGENT: COMMERCIAL PROGRAMME MANAGER - Airline programs/contracts.

R - open to discuss

Cape Town, Western Cape

Relocation Assistance.

Management of Airline programs/contracts. Responsible for delivering SATCOM products to OEM’s in line with customer contractual requirements agreed as part of an RFP process.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of MTech or Bachelor degree in Engineering and 10 years' experience in program or project management, preferably within the aerospace industry
• Strong understanding of aero standards
• Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills
• Proficient in project management tools
• The following experience will be advantageous:
• working in a global aviation environment
• working according to regulatory requirements and certifications (FAA, EASA)
• proven success in managing cross-functional teams across multiple time zones
• Aviation specific project or program management certification

Job Responsibilities

• General management of the engineering interface with aircraft manufacturers (OEM’s) in the context of SATCOM product development
• Lead the planning and implementation of SATCOM programs with OEM’s
• Coordinate internal resources and potential third-party subcontractors for seamless program execution
• Define program scope, goals and deliverables in alignment with business objectives and customer requirements
• Track and manage program progress ensuring milestones are met
• Develop and maintain detailed project documentation together with a team of project managers including plans, schedules, risk assessments and status reports
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Ensure compliance with aviation industry standards, safety regulations and company policies