Project Manager

The Weir Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm based in Johannesburg is seeking a Project Manager for overseeing critical EMEA transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will need a Bachelor's degree in project management or a related field along with experience managing large-scale projects. Responsibilities include project oversight, stakeholder engagement, and support for structural changes. The role requires strong SAP knowledge and experience in cross-functional collaboration within diverse teams. This position offers a dynamic work environment focused on innovation and results.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing large-scale, cross-functional projects.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies.
• Comfortable communicating with senior executives.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management oversight for EMEA projects.
• Collaborate with various teams to drive objectives.
• Support structural changes in the Integrated Supply Chain.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

SAP knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in project management or related field

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager

Division: Weir Minerals

Location: Johannesburg, Alrode (with EMEA stakeholder engagement)

Onsite

Purpose of Role:

The Project Manager will be responsible for the end-to-end planning, coordination, and execution of two critical EMEA administrative transformation initiatives. The role requires a seasoned project professional with strong SAP routing and costing experience, capable of operating confidently with senior executives, cross-functional teams, and regional stakeholders. The primary focus will be on ensuring disciplined project delivery, stakeholder alignment, risk management, and change readiness across Africa and broader EMEA operations. The position provides exposure to complex, cross-functional projects, making it ideal for someone passionate about change and results. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise will directly influence business success.

Why choose Weir:

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future:

At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way:

Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong

Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Leadership – Provide full project management oversight for the EMEA and Venlo scope and oversee the rollout of the Divisional Routing & Costing Policy across multiple regions, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met. Support the rollout of the new routing and costing policy within SAP.
• Stakeholder Engagement – Collaborate with Finance Product Domain Lead, Change Management, and EMEA teams to align objectives, facilitate workshops, and drive communication.
• Change Implementation – Support the Integrated Supply Chain structural changes by coordinating tasks, monitoring progress, and ensuring smooth adoption of new processes.
• Coordinate and manage: Project governance and reporting, regional workshops in South Africa.
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, Business Administration, Bachelor of Accounting, or related field.
• Proven experience in managing large-scale, cross-functional projects (preferably in EMEA or Africa).
• Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and tools (e.g., Agile, MS Project).
• Experience in costing and routing processes within a divisional or regional context.
• Strong understanding of business process change, not just system implementation.
• Comfortable operating and communication with senior executives and regional leadership.
• Good SAP knowledge.

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

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