Junior Project Manager

HENSOLDT SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A defense technology company in Cape Town seeks a motivated Junior Project Manager to support the delivery of defense projects. The role involves planning, coordination, and stakeholder engagement to meet project requirements. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 1-3 years of relevant experience. Exposure to project management methodologies is preferred. Competitive opportunities for growth and contributions to operational excellence await ambitious professionals in this dynamic environment.

Benefits

Focus on diversity and inclusion

Opportunity for professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum technical qualification; preferably a Bachelor’s degree (BEng/BSc) in Engineering or related discipline.
• 1–3 years’ experience in project coordination or support within an engineering or defense environment.
• Exposure to formal project management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Support project governance and assist with coordination.
• Monitor project progress against plans and escalate risks.
• Prepare regular project reports covering technical progress and risks.

Skills

Project planning methodologies

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Project execution tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

MS Project

Job description

Junior Project Manager

Job Requisition ID: 3504
Location: Cape Town, ZA
Company: HENSOLDT SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD

About the role

We are seeking a motivated Junior Project Manager to support the delivery of defence projects across their lifecycle, working under the guidance of senior project management staff. This role will assist with planning, coordination, reporting, and stakeholder engagement to ensure contractual, financial, technical, and quality requirements are met. You will contribute to operational excellence, support compliance with defence regulations, and help represent the “Voice of the Customer” within the organisation while developing your project management capability.

Qualifications and experience

• Minimum Technical qualification; Preferably Bachelor’s degree (BEng/BSc) in Engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent qualification.
• 1–3 years’ experience in a project coordination, project support, or operational role within an engineering, defence, or technical environment.
• Exposure to formal project management methodologies (training, certification, or on-the-job experience).
• Experience supporting schedules, budgets, and resource tracking.
• Basic understanding of compliance, export controls, or regulated industries (desirable, not essential).

Key technical skills

• Working knowledge of project planning methodologies, tools, and reporting techniques.
• Ability to support stakeholder engagement and communicate effectively with internal teams and customers.
• Understanding of the project lifecycle and change control processes.
• Exposure to coordinating technical workstreams and suppliers.
• Basic knowledge of systems engineering or manufacturing environments.
• Ability to work with project execution and monitoring tools (e.g. SAP, MS Project, or similar).
• Willingness to learn and develop knowledge of defence industry compliance requirements.

Key responsibilities

Project Support and Execution

• Support project governance activities and assist with coordination of team roles and responsibilities.
• Assist with project initiation activities, scope tracking, and milestone coordination.
• Monitor project progress against agreed plans and escalate risks or issues as required.
• Support change control processes and documentation.

Planning and Technical Support

• Assist in the development and maintenance of project plans, schedules, budgets, and risk registers.
• Support procurement activities and coordination with technical teams and suppliers.
• Prepare documentation for gate reviews and internal approvals.
• Track risks, issues, and actions, ensuring timely follow-up.

Reporting and Communication

• Support communication between clients, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Prepare regular project reports covering schedule, cost, technical progress, and risks.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and records.

Project Closure Support

• Assist with project close-out activities, including documentation and final reporting.
• Support reviews of project performance against objectives.
• Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement activities.

What We Offer

HENSOLDT South Africa focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organizational strategy. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive corporate culture that benefits our employees and delivers better outcomes for our clients. In line with our commitment to equal employment opportunities and our focus on diversity in the operational environment, we welcome applications from all ethnic groups. In line with HENSOLDT's commitment to equal employment opportunities and our focus on diversity in the operational environment, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups.

Application details

Application Deadline: 12 February 2026.

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV by applying directly on the HENSOLDT Careers Page.

If you have not been contacted within 14 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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