Senior/Principal Project Manager – Aircraft Development

INCOMAR; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

An aerospace and defense firm in Centurion is seeking a Senior/Principal Project Manager for aircraft and avionics development projects. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in the aerospace industry and will lead and mentor junior project managers. This role involves ensuring project tasks are completed within budget and timeline, coordinating with cross-discipline teams, and managing stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Aeronautical Engineering is preferred.
• Experience in a technical management / leadership position is required.
• Knowledge or experience in risk and change management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure tasks are delivered on time, within scope and budget.
• Coordinate with cross-discipline team members to ensure project requirements are met.
• Conduct post-task evaluation and identify successful and unsuccessful elements.

Skills

10+ years of experience in aerospace/aircraft/avionics project environment

Experience in aircraft and/or aircraft systems development

Proficient in MS Office

Strong interpersonal skills

Knowledge of budgeting and budget management

Education

Applicable Bachelor's Degree or Technical Qualification

Tools

Project management software tools

Job description

Position: Senior/Principal Project Manager – Aircraft Development

Incomar is an aerospace and defence company based in Centurion, South Africa. We are continuously

expanding our specialised product development and flight operations capabilities. The group was

established in South Africa in 1999, with its origins in military aircraft weapons and avionics integration and

flight testing. The company is well established in the local and international industry, with a strong capability

In Several Specialist Areas, Including

• Systems Design, Development, and Integration.
• System Testing on a range of platforms / products.
• Product Development.
• Flight Test Execution and Support.
  
  

Incomar is looking for a motivated individual to take up a Senior or Principal Project Manager role within the

company on aircraft and avionics development projects. This individual will be incorporated into a team

consisting of personnel from the Projects, Engineering and Flight Operations departments to help manage

and achieve project objectives. The individual will also be required to lead and mentor more junior project

managers within the department.

Required Qualifications

• Applicable Bachelor's Degree or Technical Qualification. A Bachelor’s Degree in Aeronautical Engineering is
  
  

preferred.

Required Skills And Experience

• 10+ years of experience in an aerospace/aircraft/avionics project environment.
• Experience in aircraft and/or aircraft systems development related programmes.
• Experience in a technical management / leadership position.
• Knowledge or experience of project management software tools, methodologies and best practices.
• Knowledge or experience in budgeting and budget management.
• Knowledge or experience in risk and change management.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in and lead a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to interact with internal and external parties.
• Ability to work within set budgets and timelines.
• Proficient in MS Office.
  
  

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Quality driven.
• Output driven.
• Safety conscious.
• Strong organizational and communication skills (Oral and written).
• Innovative.
• Problem-solving aptitude.
• Attention to detail.
• Team player.
• Conflict resolution.
• Able to work under pressure.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Ensure that tasks are delivered on time, within scope and budget.
• Participate in project planning and monitoring activities.
• Compile and present project reports to internal and external stakeholders including schedule, budget,
  
  

risk, resource and technical aspects.

• Coordinating with cross-discipline team members to make sure that all parties are on track with project
  
  

requirements, deadlines and schedules.

• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the execution of tasks.
• Meeting with project team members to identify and resolve issues.
• Manage the relationship with all stakeholders of allocated tasks.
• Perform risk management.
• Manage projects and tasks in accordance with Incomar processes, including planning, execution, monitoring,
  
  

control, reporting and closure.

• Manage project and task deliverables and quality standards adherence.
• Measure task performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques.
• Conducting post task evaluation and identifying successful and unsuccessful task elements.
• Manage, lead and mentor other younger project managers within the department.
• Report and escalate issues to management as needed.
• Apply sound ethical principles.