Project Manager

Mecad Systems; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Mecad Systems in Pretoria, South Africa, seeks an experienced Project Manager to drive end-to-end project delivery across mechanical and industrial engineering domains. You will lead multi-department collaboration, manage scopes, schedules and budgets, and ensure timely delivery with a focus on quality and client satisfaction.

The role requires 4–6 years in Project Management and at least 2 years in mechanical/industrial engineering, with a preference for experience in land vehicles and

Qualifications

• 4–6 years’ experience in Project Management.
• 2 years mechanical/industrial engineering experience.
• Land vehicles experience is an advantage.
• Total life cycle product experience is an advantage.
• Engineering degree, preferably Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
• Post-graduate PM or General Management qualification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop Project Charter and Project Management Plan.
• Control, monitor, and report on project progress.
• Produce Project Closure Reports and lessons learned.
• Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for projects.
• Coordinate technical scope management to align with contractual and customer requirements.
• Generate and maintain the project plan and schedule.
• Manage project budget, cash flow and profitability.
• Draft and implement the Project Quality Plan and QA processes.
• Ensure weekly reporting to Programmes Manager on status.
• Liaise with departments to coordinate progress across the value chain.
• Support development of PM strategy, processes and procedures.

Skills

Analytical skills

PMBoK

Communication

MS Projects

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Organised

Efficient

Detail oriented

Positive attitude

Company values

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical or Industrial)

Job description

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Project integration management
  • Develop Project Charter and Project Management Plan.
  • Control, monitor, and report on project progress.
  • Produce Project Closure Reports and lessons learned.
• Project scope management
  • Ensure client requirements are registered and communicated to Systems Engineering.
  • Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for projects
  • Coordinate technical scope management, aligning contractual and customer requirements.
  • Stay abreast of global military requirements to track industry trends.
• Project schedule management
  • Generate and maintain the project plan.
  • Monitor implementation to ensure timely delivery of project outputs.
  • Identify resource requirements for project execution.
  • Manage the project review cycle according to schedule.
• Project cost management
  • Accountable for project budget management.
  • Compile overall project budget, including all income and expenditure.
  • Control project order authorisation.
  • Report on budget vs actual cost deviations.
  • Manage cash flow and ensure project profitability according to company guidelines.
  • Control project order authorisation.
• Project Quality Management
  • Liaise with Quality Department throughout the project.
  • Draft, sign off, and implement the Project Quality Plan.
  • Monitor Quality Assurance in collaboration with the Quality Manager.
• Project Human Resource Management
  • Determine skills requirements for the project in advance.
  • Engage with relevant departments to ensure that required skills are available.
• Project Communications Management
  • Draft, sign off, and implement the Project Communications Plan.
  • Manage internal and external communications, including client and supplier interactions.
• Project Risk Management
  • Identify, assess, and manage project risks.
  • Implement risk mitigation strategies timely.
  • Consolidate risks to identify trends and transfer knowledge to other PMs.
• Project Procurement Management
  • Liaise with Procurement Department throughout the project.
  • Draft, sign off, and implement the Project Procurement Plan.
  • Coordinate procurement requirements across departments throughout the project lifecycle.
• Project Stakeholder Management
  • Serve as central point of contact for clients.
  • Assist project resources with problem-solving according to customer inputs.
• Project Documentation
  • Ensure accurate invoicing, cash flow, and project management documentation.
  • Maintain project management spreadsheets, tools, and open/closed registers.

General Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with all departments during project execution.
• Assist with bid proposals and costing during the tender phase.
• Maintain strong partnership with Systems Engineering.
• Possess sound knowledge of Systems Engineering processes and Baseline Management.
• Provide weekly reporting to Programmes Manager on project status.
• Liaise with departments across the value chain to coordinate progress and influence project stages.
• Support development of PM strategy, processes, and procedures aligned with company objectives.

Experience & Qualifications:

• 4-6 years’ experience in Project Management.
• 2 years mechanical/industrial engineering experience.
• Experience in land vehicles is an advantage.
• Experience related to the total life cycle of a product is an advantage.
• Engineering degree, or similar. Preferably in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
• Post-graduate level PM or General Management qualification advantageous.

Skills / Other Requirements:

• Analytical skills.
• Experience with PMBoK (preferred), or similar.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• MS Projects, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Organised.
• Efficient.
• Detailed.
• Positive attitude.
• Learn and live the Company Values