
Project Manager - Electro-Optical
- Pretoria, Gauteng
- Permanent
- Full-time
The company is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join the team full-time. This individual will be responsible for leading the execution and successful delivery of cutting-edge development and production projects.Key Responsibilities
- Manage the full lifecycle of product development, technical projects, production runs, and support initiatives
- Collaborate with systems engineers, cross-functional development teams, contractors, and manufacturing partners
- Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria in alignment with strategic business goals
- Drive comprehensive project planning, including work breakdown structures, scheduling, budgeting, resource allocation, and risk management
- Oversee project costing and proactively manage risks with actionable mitigation plans
- Ensure stakeholder alignment and facilitate formal agreement on all project changes
- Support the development of business plans and product strategies, including defining and tracking success metrics
- Manage acceptance testing, transition projects into production, and ensure complete documentation and specification compliance
- Provide regular reporting on project performance, including time, cost, scope, risks, and resource utilization
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (BEng or equivalent)
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in project management within a technical or engineering environment
- Demonstrated success in leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex technical projects
- Experience in project scoping, contracting, and engaging with stakeholders at all levels
- Strong proficiency in planning, budgeting, risk mitigation, and reporting on key project metrics
- Excellent communication and leadership capabilities
- Familiarity with electro-optical systems is a strong asset
The ideal candidate is passionate about delivering innovative technologies and thrives in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment. This role offers the opportunity to lead impactful projects and contribute to the advancement of next-generation systems.
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