Executive Manager: Product Development Projects at Rheinmetall Denel Munition

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Lead a group of project managers tasked with managing the process to introduce new products.
• Provide strategic direction for all product introduction and project management activities.
• Allocate project management resources to effectively utilise available project management resources across all running new product projects.
• Develop, refine and implement effective systems and procedures to ensure world class project management processes for the introduction of new products into production.
• Provide project management support function to other departments (Marketing, Product Development) and Product Managers.
• Line Management function for the group of Project Managers (Overhead budgets, Performance Management, etc).
• Promote and ensure adherence to project management and other company standards.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE

• BEng in Engineering or equivalent.
• Project Management qualification.
• At least 10 years Project Management experience in managing product development projects and managing at team.
• Defense sector experience, specifically dealing with the development and production of ammunition and a strong understanding and exposure to the systems engineering principals.
• PMP, Prince2 or Lean Six Sigma Certification will be an added advantage
• Proven experience in implementing project management systems in a complex technical and IT environment.
• Good interpersonal, facilitation and conflict management skills.
• Good communication, planning and organizing skills.
• Experience in line management functions preferable.
• Strong computer skills (MS Office packages including MS Projects).
• Highly organized and self-motivated