Enter a job title or keyword

Project Manager

Cls


Job Location:

Centurion - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 6 September 2026 (6 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 4 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Our client based in Centurion is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join their Programme Office. The successful candidate will work in a technical engineering environment supporting projects for both local and international customers.


Job Purpose:
To manage end-to-end project delivery ensuring projects are completed on time within scope and within budget while coordinating teams stakeholders risks and project requirements.



REQUIREMENTS
Minimum education (essential):
  • Bachelors Degree in a relevant field (Electronic or Mechanical Engineering Degree would be advantageous)
  • MBA or PMP certification preferred

Minimum applicable experience (years):
  • 57 years experience with a proven track record of successfully managing complex projects

Required nature of experience:
  • Managing complex projects within the defence aerospace RF microwave or related engineering industries
  • Delivering technical products and solutions within highly regulated standards-driven and quality-controlled environments
  • Project experience delivering hardware products within an electronics-related field particularly electromagnetics or microwave/RF engineering
  • Managing customer-facing projects documentation reporting and deliverables
  • Managing multiple projects concurrently
  • Exposure to international customers particularly European customers is advantageous

Skills and Knowledge (essential):
  • Project planning coordination and management
  • Leadership and team management
  • Budget resource and risk management
  • Strong stakeholder and customer relationship management
  • Excellent communication negotiation and conflict resolution skills
  • Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Quality assurance standards compliance and governance awareness
  • Customer documentation reporting deliverable qualification and acceptance process management
  • Process management and continuous improvement
  • Project closure evaluation and lessons learned management

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS AND OBJECTIVES

Project Planning & Management
  • Develop project plans scope timelines budgets and resource requirements.
  • Coordinate and manage project activities from initiation to completion.
  • Lead and motivate cross-functional project teams.
  • Ensure projects remain on track and within scope and budget.
Customer & Stakeholder Management
  • Maintain strong relationships with customers project teams and senior management.
  • Manage customer requirements expectations and commitments.
  • Coordinate customer reviews meetings and project updates.
  • Provide regular project progress and financial updates.
Project Governance Quality & Compliance
  • Maintain accurate project documentation and records.
  • Ensure compliance with customer contractual and industry requirements.
  • Monitor quality standards throughout project delivery.
  • Coordinate qualification verification validation and acceptance activities.
  • Ensure effective project governance and reporting.
Risk Resources & Problem Solving
  • Identify assess and mitigate project risks and issues.
  • Optimise personnel equipment and financial resources.
  • Resolve project challenges and implement corrective actions.
  • Manage changes to project scope and requirements.
  • Support effective decision-making and continuous improvement.



Required Experience:

IC


About Company

Company Logo

Human Capital Specialists Partnering with us is an investment into your future success Founded by Pieter van Rooyen in 1996, we at CLS Human Capital Specialists offer a comprehensive range of solutions integral to Human Resources and Organisational Development. Contact Us About US We ... View more

View Profile View Profile