Project Manager

Mann+Hummel Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A global automotive supplier is seeking a Project Manager to lead customer development and multi-customer projects from initiation to product launch. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Engineering or Project Management, along with 3-5 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include coordinating project activities, ensuring quality, and managing budgets in a dynamic environment. Willingness to travel is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 3 – 5 years of relevant work experience in Project Management or related fields.
• Know-how in product development processes and project management methods.
• Understanding of financial basics.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer development and multi-customer projects from acquisition to product launch.
• Plan, structure, and coordinate project-related activities of cross-functional teams.
• Ensure achievement of quality requirements and project targets.

Skills

Project Management

Product Development Processes

Customer Processes and Standards (APQP)

Financial Basics

Quality Systems and Standards

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Presentation & Moderation Skills

Willingness to Travel

Education

University degree in Engineering or Project Management

Tools

MS Office

cProjects

CIMDATABASE

Job description

Overview

The 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.

Responsibilities

Lead 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 conduct Functional Review with supervisor.

Coordinate 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-date.

Conduct Lost and Won Order analysis (International / global projects): Assumes responsibilities within the product development process as defined in the xSEP by performing all accountabilities on a global level.

Your Profile

University 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 industry.

Know-how in product development processes.

Project Management Methods and tools.

Know- how in customer processes and standards (APQP).

Understanding of financial basics.

Knowledge of quality systems and standards (e.g. TS etc).

Proficient use of IT-tools (MS Office, cProjects, CIMDATABASE, ...).

Willingness to travel.

Presentation & Moderation skills.

Ownership and responsibility for project and company's success.