Programme Manager

Hutech Head Office; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Hutech Head Office is seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong engineering/high tech/defence background. The role requires oversight of complex programs from inception through delivery, ensuring lifecycle management, cost control, and regulatory compliance.

You will lead multiple projects, coordinate with Business Units, manage supplier contracts, and enforce quality and Arms Control standards across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in a relevant engineering/high tech/defence industry.
• Minimum 5 years in a Project Management role.
• Experience across the project life cycle.
• Exposure to military development environment is advantageous.
• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently (≥8 years).
• Ensure Arms Control and Quality Assurance compliance throughout projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage the contract in terms of the agreed Deliverables and related conditions.
• Develop and implement tailored project execution plans with Business Units and Departments.
• Contribute to budgeting processes and operate within the approved budget.
• Contribute to Bid / Tender processes.
• Drive continuous cost reduction on the technical components of programs.
• Communicate and manage financial targets with all Departments for customer deliverables within budget.
• Manage supplier contracts/orders and progress, reporting monthly.
• Oversee project budget, cash flow, profitability, and cost to completion with monthly reports.
• Ensure PMs fulfill responsibilities and coordinate resources to execute the plan.
• Ensure configuration control across the project lifecycle.
• Ensure quality assurance and compliance throughout the project.

Skills

PM experience

Lifecycle management

System thinking

System engineering

Quality management

Arms control

Education

Tertiary qualification in Project Management

Engineering qualification

PMP / Project Management Professional

Legal qualification (advantageous)

Job description

Qualifications and Experience:

A tertiary qualification in Programme / Project Management.

A relevant tertiary technical qualification (Engineering)

Project management professional qualification (preferable)

Legal qualification would be advantageous.

At least 10 years experience in a relevant engineering/high tech/ defence industry.

A minimum of 5 years experience in a Project Management role.

Exposure to the military development environment would be highly advantageous.

Proven experience working as a Project Manager with a minimum of 8 years experience in managing multiple projects.

Experience in all facets of the project life cycle.

Sound experience in Project Management related to Engineering development, Software Engineering, Production and Product Support.

Experienced in the application of System Thinking and System Engineering and business re-engineering capabilities.

Experience in quality management processes and practices.

Key performance areas:

Manage the contract in terms of the agreed Deliverables and related conditions.

Initiate, develop and implement suitably tailored project execution plans in collaboration with the Business Units and the relevant Departments considering legislative and regulatory requirements and project management best practices.

Providing input to the overall Business Unit budgeting processes and then operate within the allocated budget.

All project contributions to the Bid / Tender Process.

Drive continuous cost reduction on the technical component of the execution of programs.

Clearly communicate, drive, and manage financial targets with all Departments related to customer deliverables within the approved project budget and plan.

Manage relevant Supplier contracts/orders, progress, and deliverables within the approved budget. - report on progress monthly

Manage the project budget, cash flow, profitability, and cost to completion during execution of the project - report on progress monthly.

Ensure that Project Managers fulfil their responsibilities.

Plan, request, and coordinate the resources required to execute the project plan with the relevant BU.

Ensure Arms Control and Quality Assurance compliance on all aspects of the project.

Ensure all Configuration aspects are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.