Description:
About the Role:As the Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and delivering major engineering and operational improvement projects within a highly specialised manufacturing environment. You will drive cross-functional project teams, engage with stakeholders at all levels, and ensure that outcomes are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
You will play a key leadership role in advancing engineering excellence, process optimisation, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the full project lifecycle, from initiation and scoping through to commissioning and handover.
- Manage multi-disciplinary engineering teams and coordinate with design, production, quality, and operations.
- Develop detailed project plans, budgets, schedules, and risk assessments.
- Oversee project governance, documentation, change control, and reporting.
- Ensure compliance with engineering standards and manufacturing quality requirements.
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, throughput, and product quality.
- Manage contractor performance, procurement deliverables, and vendor relationships.
- Report progress to senior leadership and ensure adherence to strategic timelines.
Minimum Requirements:
- Mechanical BEng Degree (mandatory).
- 8+ years experience in engineering project management within manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, composites, or similar sectors.
- Proven experience leading complex capital, process, or product development projects.
Apply now!
19 Dec 2025;
from:
gumtree.co.za