Junior Project Manager

Thales Aerospace Communications; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Project Manager to oversee the development of R&D products from concept to production. The role requires managing project tasks across various disciplines, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness while coordinating with teams and customers. Candidates should possess a degree in Electrical Engineering along with relevant experience in project management and the aerospace sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-5 years of project management experience required.
• Experience in electronic/high-tech environments is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of aerospace SW and HW development processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and control project tasks to ensure timeline adherence.
• Develop budget and staffing requirements for projects.
• Coordinate with internal departments and sub-contractors as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Negotiating ability

Education

B.Eng/MsC in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overall Job Function

To manage the development of products in the R&D department from concept up to production handover according to the company’s LCM processes and methods.

To coordinate with all internal departments where applicable and reach consensus on tasks and activities within the company and/or with customers and across AEC sites.

Job Responsibilities

Plan, execute and control project tasks allocated to various disciplines to ensure delivery within the allocated timeline and processes to ensure quality and cost effectiveness

• Develop the overall budget including staffing requirements
• Ensure that each programme meets the stated objectives
• Agree priorities with Department Manager and Engineering Director
• Monitor, control and manage tasks to ensure adherence to the LCM process
• Identify and communicate project critical paths and major risks
• Address project challenges and resolve project conflicts
• Gather and analyse information to identify opportunities for improvements
• Manage communication channels
• Reports the progress of the projects as required
• Cooperate and reach consensus with project teams across sites within AEC
• Coordinate with sub-contractors if and when required during development

Work with customers and/or support program management to ensure agreed deliverables and milestones are met

Job Requirements

• Minimum Engineering Qualification (B.Eng/MsC in Electrical Engineering) with a minimum 1-5 years Project Management experience.
• Experience owning program strategy with end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior management.
• Strong experience in analytical, strategic and planning functions.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Extraordinary organization skills, attention to detail and excellent follow through Financial, contractual, commercial skills, negotiating ability.
• Experience in an electronic/high-tech environment is highly desirable.
• Experience in an aerospace environment and knowledge of SW and HW development processes such as DO-178 and DO-252.
• Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements.

Affirmative Action and/or EE candidates will be given first preference as per our employment equity strategies.