Project Manager

Royal IHC; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal IHC seeks an experienced Project Manager in Cape Town to lead complex projects from enquiry to handover. You will manage scope, schedule, and budget, while guiding the project team and coordinating with client stakeholders.

The role reports to the Project Engineering Manager and requires strong leadership, planning, and communication skills. The position offers a full-time contract with a competitive remuneration package and a flexible working arrangement in a dynamic, global shipbuilding

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level engineering degree in mechanical/electrical/mechatronic engineering.
• Proven PM experience of 10–12 years in heavy engineering or related fields.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Engineering Manager to develop the yearly operation plan.
• Set up projects at enquiry and award stages and assemble project teams.
• Lead the project team and manage scope, schedule, cost and quality.
• Develop and manage a comprehensive project schedule and budget.
• Establish a robust HS&E plan and ensure compliance throughout project phases.
• Coordinate with clients and suppliers to obtain approvals and manage changes.
• Handle procurement, design, manufacturing, installation and commissioning stages.
• Maintain clear communications with client and interdepartmental disciplines.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

MS Project

Teamwork

Travel

Self-motivated

Problem solving

Education

B.Tech / B.Sc / B.Eng in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

The role

IHC SA is currently seeking to secure the services of a Project Manager in our Cape Town office. The Project Manager’s primary responsibility is to manage the phases, activities and tasks associated with projects allocated to him/her, within specified time, cost and quality constraints, to deliver the required project outcome and achieve client satisfaction. The Project Manager will manage the Project Team and other resources assigned to the projects allocated to you on a project level and reports directly to the Project Engineering Manager.

Our offer

IHC South Africa offers a challenging full-time, permanent contract with a flexible working arrangement and a competitive market related remuneration where technology is placed at the forefront of today’s possibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Engineering Manager to develop operational department year plan.
• Setup project during enquiry and award stages respectively and appoint associated project teams.
• Manage allocated projects and provide leadership and guidance to the project team.
• Schedule and conduct a Project Kick-off meeting.
• Obtain Client approval of the scope of supply, delivery schedule, price and commercial conditions.
• Document the customer acceptance criteria for each project deliverable.
• Develop and manage a Project Schedule outlining the sequence of activities and tasks.
• Maintain the Project Budget based on the contract and finalised scope of supply.
• Ensure required work packages are compiled for successful execution of the project.
• Define all quality targets, standards, assurance and control procedures and document in a Quality Plan and ensure that adequate quality assurance and control techniques are undertaken to meet the quality targets specified in the Quality Plan.
• Establish and maintain a clear communications plan between the project and the Client, and between the project and interdepartmental disciplines and external specialists.
• Develop and manage project risks and mitigation plans as approved by the Project Engineering Manager.
• Compile a HS&E Plan for the project and ensure required Health, Safety and Environmental procedures and other requirements are adhered to throughout the project phases.
• Manage the execution of the project.
• Monitor and control expenditure to ensure delivery within the approved project budget.
• Communicate with supplier’s regarding technical issues and expediting.
• Manage the approval of all project change requests and ensure that financial and schedule implications are considered and documented.
• Obtain Client acceptance of each deliverable produced by the project.
• Resolve all issues affecting the project and alert the Project Engineering Manager when it becomes apparent that the project constraints will not be met.
• Ensure compliance with the configuration management system.
• Manage the project proposal phase.
• Manage the project design and engineering process to completion.
• Manage all project procurement.
• Manage the fabrication, assembly and delivery phases of the project.
• Manage the installation and commissioning phases of the project to ensure takeover and handover.

Hard requirements

• B. Tech / B. Sc / B. Eng degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering; 10 -12 years of relevant project management experience.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Project Management qualification;
• Registered or eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer with ECSA;
• Knowledge base and experience within the Mining, Oil and Gas, Mineral Processing or Heavy Engineering sectors;
• Proven verbal and written communication skills, as well as interpersonal;
• Good organisational skills;
• Ability to perform under pressure;
• High attention to detail;
• Managerial leadership ability;
• Cross-functional leadership;
• Willingness to work demanding schedule and flexible hours, including after hours, in order to meet required schedule;
• Willingness to travel;
• Operate as part of a team;
• Disciplined – work with limited supervision;
• Self‑motivated, organized and results driven;
• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, MS Project.);
• and Own transportation.

About IHC

Royal IHC (IHC) is the global market leader in the construction of specialized ships for wet mining and dredging activities, and an important player in the field of complex custom-built offshore ships. For every ship, we also develop advanced equipment that is integrated seamlessly. In addition, we offer life‑cycle support to our customers, which is available worldwide and for the lifetime of our products. With offices worldwide, IHC has an international orientation. Today we have 3,000 colleagues working in various locations across The Netherlands and overseas.

Our other benefits

Royal IHC offers you a competitive salary and professional development opportunities.