Project Manager Level II

The Hiring House; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hiring House is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead technology and engineering programs in the Western Cape. You will coordinate cross‑functional teams, manage scope, schedule, cost, and risk, and report to Program and Senior Management.

Ideal candidates will have a strong track record in NEC4/FIDIC contracts, PMO environments, and multidisciplinary teams, with proficiency in Primavera or MS Project and a solid understanding of procurement and contract management.

Qualifications

• Experience with large-scale engineering and technology R&D projects.
• Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams of senior professionals.
• Strong knowledge of project management theory, standards and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional project management services to Program and Senior Management in delivering Technology projects.
• Lead initiation, planning, execution, and closure of projects with clear scope, schedule, cost, and quality baselines.
• Coordinate distributed and remote teams across geographies and ensure effective governance and reporting.

Skills

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Project leadership

Education

BTech in Engineering or related field

BEng/MTech in Engineering or related field

ECSA or equivalent PM registration

Tools

Primavera

MS Project

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide professional project management services to the company Program and Senior Management in the delivery of Technology
• Research and Development projects that underpin the construction and operation of major Radio Astronomy facilities.
• Project Initiation: Assist with gathering initial project requirements and developing project charters.
• Identify and apply suitable project management approaches (i.e. Sequential, Agile, and/or Hybrid Project Management Methodologies) in delivering projects, including coordination of geographically distributed and remote teams.
• Project Planning & Integration: Collaborate in identifying project deliverables and success criteria; develop project implementation plans and subsidiary plans integrated with technical solution delivery; establish performance measurement baselines (scope,schedule, cost, resources, quality & risk); lead reviews and secure project plan approvals.
• Project Execution: Direct and manage project work; manage project deliverables; acquire resources, develop and manage teams; conduct procurement and manage contracts (aligned with company policies and procedures, i.e. NEC4, FIDIC, GCC); manage quality; implement risk responses; manage project communications and stakeholder engagement; verify and validate project deliverables.
• Technical Project Management: Provide specialised technical project management expertise, including planning, coordinating, and overseeing the execution of engineering solutions to ensure the successful delivery of complex technical outcomes.
• Monitoring & Control: Oversee project work performance; analyse and monitor baselines; manage stakeholder engagements, risks, and communications; control project scope, schedule, cost, resources, procurement, and quality; and perform integrated change control.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of project status, progress, risks, and issues to Program and Senior Management.
• Project Closure: Conduct lessons learned; review project performance; finalise close-out agreements; manage the transition of final products, services, or results; and formally close projects or phases.
• Governance & Continuous Improvement: Contribute to the development, maintenance, and improvement of project management framework, processes, standards, and templates to support the company's governance requirements.
• Support the developmental plan of junior project managers and graduate trainees

Key Requirements:

Qualification:

• BTech degree in Engineering or a related field, with a minimum of 13 years management: OR experience in engineering and construction project
• BEng/MTech degree in Engineering or a related field, with a minimum of 9 years management experience in engineering and construction project
• ECSA or equivalent project management professional registration (preferred, i.e. PMI-PMP / PRINCE2 / PMIACP / IPMA or equivalent

Experience:

• At least 3 years of proven experience in contract management in accordance with NEC (Preferred, NEC4), FIDIC, and/or SAICE GCC contracts, demonstrating a successful track record in project delivery
• Proven track record of executing major engineering research, development and construction projects in accordance with established
• System/Product Lifecycle Engineering processes
• Experience in leading and managing multidisciplinary teams of senior professionals

Knowledge:

• Managing large-scale Engineering, Technology Research and Development projects
• Extensive contract management knowledge (preferably in accordance with NEC4, FIDIC and/or SAICE GCC contracts)
• Sound knowledge of project planning tools (Primavera, MS Project)
• Project Management theory, principles, standards, and best practices
• A Project Management Office (PMO) and/or EPCM environment
• Procurement and Contract Management
• Project Estimation
• Public Finance Management Act

For more information please call us on 0100300127

NB: Should you not hear from us within 6 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.