Overview:Our client in the automotive industry is looking to employ a Project Manager to lead and manage the Project Function in order to meet business objectives.Minimum Requirements:
Grade 12/Matric
Bachelor’s Degree / National Diploma: Business and Project Management or Engineering
Must have a recognized qualification from a registered institution (such as PMI) in the field of Project Management
Certification as a Project Manager will be a distinct advantage
Minimum 5 years in a Project Management role in the Automotive Industry
Key Performance Areas:Project Strategy
Develop the Projects Strategic Plan and ensure implementation
Provide leadership to the Project Teams
Achieve/exceed the annual Project Plan in accordance with individual Project budgets
Project Initiation
Identify opportunities for improvements with internal and external customers and propose alternative solutions
Conduct project feasibility studies to establish the viability of proposed projects
Contribute to project initiation, scope definition and scope change control
Participate in the estimation and preparation of cost budgets for projects or sub projects and monitor and control actual cost against budget
Obtain approval for Projects
Project Planning
Schedule project activities to facilitate effective project execution
Identify, organise and co-ordinate project life cycle phases for control purposes
Design & Drawing
Approve internal and external drawings
Project Management
Support the project environment and activities to deliver project objectives
Contribute to the management of project risk within own field of expertise
Identify, suggest and implement corrective actions to improve quality of project work
Evaluate and improve the project team's performance
Commission machines and equipment or pilot and test new/existing product
Project Administration
Implement project administration processes according to requirements
Conduct project documentation management to support project processes
Policies and Procedure
Initiate and approve Project Policies, Procedures, Protocols, Work Instructions, Codes of Practice, etc.
Continuous Improvement
Conduct Research & Development of new/existing technologies/plant/products
Benchmark Project processes and systems against Best Practices
Manage Continuous Improvement initiatives:
Kaizen
Quality Circles
Six Sigma
Standardised Work
VA/VE (Value Added/Value Engineered
Reporting
Compile Project Reports and Presentations
Financial Management
Provide input into the budget process
Monitor performance against budget (expense controls, variances, etc.)
Initiate requests for CAPEX/Disposal/Transfers
Participate in the Audit process
Adhere to Financial Policies and Procedures
Protect company assets (working capital & fixed assets)
