Project Manager

Mk-Aerospace; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace engineering firm in Cape Town seeks a Project Manager to oversee projects in aerospace engineering. The role requires strong leadership and project management skills, along with a solid background in aerospace or mechanical engineering. Successful candidates will have a BSc in Engineering and at least 5 years of project management experience. This position may involve overseas travel to client sites and offers an exciting challenge in developing advanced gas turbine and missile systems.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience managing projects.
• Formal project management qualification or certification advantageous.
• Sound aerospace/mechanical engineering background.

Responsibilities

• Planning, developing and managing aerospace engineering projects.
• Interim and quarterly status reporting to management and clients.
• Build and expand Project Management Group's capabilities.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication skills

Aerospace knowledge

Education

BSc in Engineering

M.Eng in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Planning, developing and managing projects in the field of aerospace engineering.
• Interim and quarterly status reporting to MK Aerospace Exco and Operational Management levels, clients and stakeholders.
• Providing inputs for longer term manpower, training, facilities and equipment budgets.
• Fully understanding the projects' history, status and future challenges to meet the contractual milestones.
• Build and expand the Project Management Group's capabilities and systems into an efficient Project Management office capable of supporting all the project management functions and requirements.
• Leading, guiding and integrating the effort of a team of experienced engineers.
• Supporting the Business Development Group in developing proposals for spin-offs from active projects and new business projects.
• Take initiative in building the tools, techniques and processes used within the organization to execute the MK Aerospace suite of projects on time, within budget and to technical requirements.

The candidate must be able to work well in a team as well as being self‑motivated to perform as an individual.

He/she should possess a strong work ethic and tend towards perfectionism – MK Aerospace is dedicated to delivering world‑class elegant solutions to the market and can only achieve this if all team members adhere to this ethos.

Special Working Conditions

Overseas travel to client sites could be required from time‑to‑time.

Requirements

• BSc in Engineering, preferably a M.Eng in Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 5 years' experience in managing projects.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Formal project management qualification or certification is advantageous.
• Sound aerospace / mechanical engineering background & understanding.

About the Company

The Company is an aerospace engineering and consulting services company with an extensive network of experts and industrial partners.

Our small but highly qualified team of seasoned professionals develops cutting‑edge solutions in aerospace, propulsion and systems engineering.

Our core capabilities are Design, Simulation, Assembly, Integration and Testing.

We are looking for a Project Manager who has a can‑do attitude and is able to manage and motivate a team of individuals towards a common goal.

This exciting but challenging opportunity involves work on gas turbine and missile systems.