Project Manager

Mann+Hummel; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global supplier seeks an experienced Project Manager in Gauteng. You will lead customer development and manage cross-functional projects from initiation to product launch, ensuring objectives for quality, cost, and timing are met. Ideal candidates have a degree in Engineering or Project Management, along with 3–5 years of relevant experience. This role offers exciting opportunities and the chance to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant work experience in Project Management or related fields.
• Understanding of financial basics and quality systems.
• Know-how in customer processes and APQP standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer development and multi-customer projects from acquisition to product launch.
• Coordinate project-related activities of a cross-functional team.
• Report project status to internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Product Development

Customer Development

Presentation skills

Education

University degree in Engineering or Project Management

Tools

MS Office

cProjects

CIMDATABASE

Job description

OverviewJob DescriptionRole SummaryThe role incumbent leads customer development and multi-customer projects for all projects including 'New Part Introductions' from initiation until product launch (project request approval until project closure).

He / she leads a project and ensures that the defined objectives in terms of acquisition hit rate and project targets for quality, cost and timing are achieved.

The Project Manager assumes responsibilities within the product development process as defined in the xSEP.Main TasksLead customer development and multi-customer projects from acquisition to product launch phase considering technical and commercial aspects.Plan, structure and coordinate all project related activities of a cross-functional team in accordance with the MANN+HUMMEL development process (xSEP) to ensure the achievement of quality, timing and commercial targets.Ensure the achievement of quality requirements by initiating and coordinating all required activities acc. to xSEP (risk analysis, feasibility, product assurance plan / "PCF")Project budget, timing and profitability responsibility : Plan, track and analyse.

Initiate corrective actions and / or elevate in case of deviations.Main interface to internal customer within the scope of projects (particularly regarding timing, cost and quality / function)Initiate technical concepts and product costing ("PCR")Report project status internally and externally (project team, steering committee, customer meetings, senior management) and conducts Functional Review with supervisorCoordinate and ensure receiving required internal and external approvals acc. to xSEP and customer process (budget, Gates, design freeze etc)Initiate and coordinate Technical Change Management within active customer development projects in accordance with M+H procedure.Maintain all PM relevant (master) data in Projects and CIM Database to ensure that all information and PM relevant documentation is available and up-to-dateConduct Lost and Won Order analysis(International / global projects) : Assumes responsibilities within the product development process as defined in the xSEP by performing all aaccountabilities on a global level.

Your ProfileUniversity degree or equivalent education in the field of Engineering or Project Management, 3 – 5 years of relevant work experience such as Project Management, Product Engineering, Production Planning / Manufacturing Engineering, Project / Advanced Purchasing, Quality Engineering, (Supplier) Quality Assurance, Supplier Development, Technical Sales in the automotive / automotive supplier industryKnow-how in product development processesProject Management Methods and toolsKnow- how in customer processes and standards (APQP)Understanding of financial basicsKnowledge of quality systems and standards (e.g. TS etc)Proficient use of IT-tools (MS Office, cProjects, CIMDATABASE, )Willingness to travelPresentation & Moderation skillsOwnership and responsibility for project and company's successAre you full of ideas?

Are you keen to take on responsibility and really achieve something?

Then our doors are open to you.

This company lives out its values, gives people the freedom to use their own initiative, and offers many development exciting opportunities and many exciting projects – all of which awaits you here.