Senior Aerospace Programs Lead | Hybrid & High-Impact Delivery

Placements24; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Provident fund

Career development opportunities

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Aerospace Project Manager for a leading aerospace manufacturer in Randburg. The role blends on-site collaboration with remote work, directing projects from conception to completion while managing budgets, schedules, and resources.

You will lead cross-functional teams, ensure regulatory compliance, develop plans, mitigate risks, and report progress to stakeholders. 8+ years in aerospace/defense PM required; PMP desirable; strong leadership and communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; PMP certification desirable.
• 8+ years progressive PM experience, 5+ years in aerospace/defense.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules and resources.

Responsibilities

• Lead aerospace projects through full lifecycle within scope, budget and schedule.
• Develop detailed project plans with milestones, tasks, resources, and risk plans.
• Oversee execution, monitor progress and implement corrective actions.
• Manage budgets and expenditures to meet financial objectives.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, QA.
• Serve as primary stakeholder contact with regular status reporting.
• Identify and mitigate risks with contingency planning.
• Ensure compliance with aviation regulations and company policies.
• Lead and motivate teams to foster collaboration and results.
• Conduct post-project reviews to capture lessons learned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or related field

PMP certification desirable

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Aerospace Project Manager for a leading aerospace manufacturer in Randburg. The role blends on-site collaboration with remote work, directing projects from conception to completion while managing budgets, schedules, and resources.

You will lead cross-functional teams, ensure regulatory compliance, develop plans, mitigate risks, and report progress to stakeholders. 8+ years in aerospace/defense PM required; PMP desirable; strong leadership and communication