Project Manager | Technical

Southern Wind Shipyard; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury yacht manufacturing company in Athlone Industria, Cape Town, seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee yacht production. The role demands excellent organizational and project management skills, with a preference for candidates having 5+ years of experience in the marine industry. Key responsibilities include managing timelines, coordinating resources, and ensuring effective communication with clients. The ideal candidate will be a South African citizen or permanent resident fluent in English.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in project management in the marine industry.
• Experience in the superyacht sector is advantageous.
• Practical sailing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Project manage allocated yacht production ensuring timely delivery.
• Allocate resources, identify milestones and deadlines.
• Monitor equipment orders and ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Project management skills

Leadership skills

Fluency in English

Interpersonal communication skills

Education

Related Project Management Qualification / Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Project

MS Office

ASANA

Job description

Job Description

The successful candidate will project manage the full scope of production of their allocated project (yacht) ensuring that it is delivered on time, to the required quality standard and within the allocated budget.

This will include ensuring the allocation and availability of the required resources, identifying the project milestones and deadlines required, identifying and mitigating risks and project constraints, working closely with key role players to manage processes to meet required objectives and client liaison on an ongoing basis to ensure customer modifications are implemented effectively, timeously and within budget.

The role of the Project Manager also includes monitoring the progress of hardware and equipment orders ensuring they are delivered on time for production needs.

This role also involves record keeping of minutes of meetings and compilation of the required management reports.

Remuneration

Salary matching experience and industry standards.

Characteristics

• Methodical / systematic worker who is dependable and can work in a high pressure environment.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Knowledge of boatbuilding and requirements thereof.
• Knowledge and fluency in English.
• Good Leadership, Interpersonal and Communication skills (verbal & written).
• Ability to work well within a team is essential.
• South African Citizen or Permanent Resident preferred.

Position Available From

April

Location

Athlone Industria, Cape Town, South Africa.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Related Project Management Qualification / Equivalent.
• Ideally 5+ years of experience in the marine industry in project management.
• Experience in Superyacht sector and practical sailing experience will be an advantage.

Software Requirements

Working knowledge of Microsoft Project, MS Office package and ASANA is required.

Language

Fluent in English.

About the Employer

Southern Wind Shipyard builds luxury sailing yachts for the global market.

The yachts are of contemporary Italian design and built with South African craftsmanship.

Each yacht is unique, offering a high level of customization and the option of adapting design elements according to Clients' personal preferences.

The company has been in existence for more than 27 years with a Marketing division based in Italy and manufacturing facility based in Athlone Industria.

Please submit your details to apply for the above position.

To apply please submit your Curriculum Vitae (maximum 4 pages) including three relevant & contactable references, a short motivational letter (maximum 1 page), and current contact details via form or email to the employer.

Follow-up Policy

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for follow-up interviews.

Candidates who have received no response within three weeks of the closing date should kindly assume that their application has not been successful.