Project Manager (Manufacturing/Engineering)

Recruiter:

Hlabahlosile

Job Ref:

Trudie

Date posted:

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Location:

Gauteng, South Africa

Salary:

Annual Salary

SUMMARY:
Lead complex engineering projects from planning to completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards while coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing client relationships.

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities

Lead multiple engineering and mobility projects throughout the full project lifecycle.
Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets and resource allocation.
Monitor project performance, costs, risks and overall progress.
Manage project scope and ensure customer requirements are achieved.
Coordinate cross-functional teams including Engineering, Procurement, Quality and Manufacturing.
Drive project governance, reporting and stakeholder communication.
Identify and mitigate project risks.
Ensure project profitability, accurate documentation and contract compliance.
Support tendering, project costing and continuous improvement initiatives.
Maintain strong client relationships and act as the primary project interface.

Minimum Requirements

Engineering Degree (Mechanical, Industrial or similar).
4 to 6 years Project Management experience.
Minimum 2 years Mechanical or Industrial Engineering experience.
Experience managing engineering or manufacturing projects.
Proficient in Microsoft Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Strong understanding of PMBoK or similar Project Management methodologies.

Advantageous

Experience within the defence, military or protected mobility industry.
Experience with land vehicle development or manufacturing.
Knowledge of full product lifecycle management.
Postgraduate qualification in Project Management or General Management.

Key Competencies

Excellent planning and organisational skills.
Strong leadership and stakeholder management.
Analytical and problem-solving ability.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Detail-oriented with strong commercial awareness.
Able to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

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