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Job Title
Project Manager (Fixed Term Contract)Employment Type
ContractExperience
5 to 10 yearsSalary
NegotiableJob Published
05 September 2024Job Reference No.
1928691730Job Description
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)
- Detect and prevent fraud
- Promote good Corporate Governance