Project Manager

PRO Personnel Employment Agency; Mooinooi; On-site; ZAR 850,000 - 1,150,000; Full time

Job summary

PRO Personnel Employment Agency is seeking an experienced Project Manager for South Africa’s North West region. The role focuses on delivering complex engineering projects on time and within budget, leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating with contractors.

You will drive planning, procurement, risk management and cashflow forecasting while ensuring compliance with MHSA and OHSACT. Strong leadership, stakeholder management and a proactive safety culture are essential.

Qualifications

• BSc Engineering, BTech or NHD in Mechanical or Electrical Eng. or equivalent.
• Minimum 7 years in a project management environment.
• Experience in project planning, budgeting, cost control and cashflow forecasting.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and external contractors.
• Strong governance: scope, schedule, quality, risk, change and contract management.
• Familiarity with procurement, asset management and financial controls.
• Solid health and safety knowledge, MHSA/OHSACT.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from initiation through closeout within approved scope, budget and timelines.
• Define scopes, objectives, resources and deliverables with stakeholders.
• Ensure engineering design compliance and project governance.
• Manage budgets, cashflow forecasts, cost controls and procurement of assets.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure contractual and safety compliance.
• Identify risks, changes, and schedule/cost impacts and manage variations.
• Provide regular progress reports on schedule, cost, quality, risk and performance.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective execution.
• Promote strong safety culture and compliance with HSE requirements.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and auditable records.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Cost control

Cashflow forecasting

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Contract management

Risk management

Safety/regulatory knowledge

Education

BSc Eng. / BTech / NHD in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Procurement processes

Asset management

Job description

Minimum Requirements

• BSc Engineering, BTech or National Higher Diploma (NHD) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 7 years' experience in a project management environment.
• Proven experience in project planning, budgeting, cost control and cashflow forecasting.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams and external contractors.
• Strong understanding of project scope, schedule, quality, risk, change and contract management.
• Experience with procurement processes, asset management and financial controls.
• Good knowledge of health and safety legislation, particularly MHSA and OHSACT.

Advantageous Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) registration.
• Professional registration with ECSA.
• Electrical or Mechanical Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) for Factories and/or Mining.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects from initiation through to closeout, ensuring delivery within approved scope, budget and timelines.
• Define project scopes, objectives, resource requirements and deliverables in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
• Oversee engineering design compliance, quality standards and applicable project governance requirements.
• Manage project budgets, cashflow forecasts, cost controls and procurement of critical assets.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure compliance with contractual obligations, safety standards and project procedures.
• Identify and manage project risks, scope changes, variations and schedule or cost impacts.
• Provide regular project progress reports covering schedule, cost, quality, risk and overall performance.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders, contractors, OEMs and external service providers to ensure effective project execution.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with applicable health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and auditable records throughout the project lifecycle.

Candidate Attributes

• Strong analytical, conceptual and problem-solving abilities.
• Sound commercial understanding, including cost control, return on investment and operational efficiency.
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to build effective cross-functional working relationships.
• High emotional intelligence and the ability to manage competing priorities and project demands