SC Cleared Space & Defence Project Manager – RF Systems

Filtronic; Sedgefield; On-site; ZAR 1 367 000 - 1 824 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Sedgefield is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex projects in space payload development and defense technology. The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management, and project management skills, utilizing tools such as MS Project and Jira. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, ensuring that your expertise is recognized in the highly regulated sectors of aerospace and defense.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven success delivering complex engineering projects in space, defence or satellite communications.
• Strong engineering background managing multi-disciplinary technical teams in regulated environments.
• Experience delivering RF-based systems such as satellite communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects across their full lifecycle.
• Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts and cost tracking.
• Develop project plans, schedules and risk assessments.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Team coordination

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Jira

Job description

A leading technology firm in Sedgefield is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex projects in space payload development and defense technology. The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management, and project management skills, utilizing tools such as MS Project and Jira. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, ensuring that your expertise is recognized in the highly regulated sectors of aerospace and defense.