Project Manager

Boardroom Appointments; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm seeks an experienced professional for project management in South Africa. The role involves conducting feasibility studies, developing rollout plans for factory setups, managing logistics for equipment imports, and ensuring compliance with legal agreements. Ideal candidates should hold an engineering degree with over 10 years in project execution, particularly in telecoms or manufacturing contexts. Strong procurement and vendor management skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in technical project execution, ideally in telecoms, aerospace, or manufacturing.
• Familiarity with African industrial environments and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience with factory setup and production line implementation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct techno-economic feasibility for setting up a manufacturing facility.
• Develop a high-level rollout plan with timelines, cost forecasts, and dependencies.
• Manage logistics plan for importing specialised equipment.
• Ensure all parties sign NDAs specific to project requirements.
• Coordinate regularly with stakeholders and provide updates.

Skills

Technical project execution

Procurement

Vendor management

Import/export logistics

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Engineering, Industrial, or Project Management degree

Job description

1. Feasibility Studies & Strategic Inputs

• Conduct techno-economic feasibility for setting up a reflector antenna manufacturing facility in South Africa.
• Evaluate cost-benefit scenarios of local vs. imported component manufacturing.
• Assess utility, infrastructure, and zoning requirements at preferred industrial sites.
• Provide recommendations on factory size, power needs, layout, and logistics.
• Using existing research, prioritise African countries beyond Ghana (e.g., Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, Morocco) for business potential.
• Create a comparison matrix to rank the feasibility and readiness of each country.
• Identify opportunities for regional supplier partnerships.
• Identify local and international suppliers for equipment, tooling, materials (e.g., molds, resins, composites).
• Evaluate vendor capabilities, lead times, import conditions, and compliance.
• Facilitate supplier contracting in alignment with project deadlines and quality standards.

4. Factory Setup Planning

• Develop a high-level rollout plan with timelines, cost forecasts, and dependencies.
• Recommend procurement and installation sequencing for major factory components.
• Coordinate with engineering teams for production workflow integration.

5. Logistics & Import Facilitation

• Manage logistics plan for importing specialised equipment.
• Engage clearing agents, freight forwarders, and customs to ensure compliance.
• Establish import schedules and related risk mitigation actions.

6. Legal, IP, and NDA Compliance

• Ensure all parties sign strict Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) specific to Stratosats requirements.
• The NDA will include a clause allowing for personal liability if unauthorised disclosures are made.
• Identify contract templates and legal risks for third-party supplier agreements.

7. Stakeholder Coordination & Reporting

• Coordinate regularly with The Company,
• Provide weekly updates and milestone reports to the company project office.
• Maintain a project risk register and regularly flag priority actions.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Engineering, Industrial, or Project Management degree
• 10+ years of experience in technical project execution, ideally in telecoms, aerospace, or manufacturing
• Strong procurement, vendor management, and import/export logistics knowledge
• Familiarity with African industrial environments and regulatory frameworks
• Experience with factory setup and production line implementation preferred