Senior Project Manager at Rheinmetall Denel Munition

• The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for end-to-end project delivery across a diverse portfolio of Capital Projects, ranging from urgent small-scale projects to multi-year, production and manufacturing-related, and multidisciplinary programs. You will work across all phases of the project lifecycle – feasibility, planning, initiating, execution and close-out, as well as coordinating, managing and controlling efforts across engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, and commercial functions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project Definition & Initiation: Define project objectives, deliverables, and scope in alignment with strategic requirements.
• Planning & Control: Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations. Ensure alignment with key milestones and program priorities.
• Risk & Issue Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate risks and issues. Proactively develop and implement risk response strategies.
• Execution & Delivery: Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality and scope expectations.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate effective communication and alignment across internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, and executive management.
• Performance Tracking: Monitor project progress using designated planning and reporting tools. Track cost and schedule performance and implement corrective actions as required.
• Governance & Compliance: Ensure adherence to project governance, company policies, import control regulations, and capital project procedures.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to the ongoing streamlining and execution of project and capital management processes, tools, and best practices.
• Adheres and implements Rheinmetall Denel Munitions Policies and Procedures and ensures compliance to ISO Standards with respect to SHE/Quality/Environmental/Energy.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE

• BEng / BTech Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a project management role, preferably in a production or engineering environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary projects.
• Formal project management training (e.g., PMP®, PRINCE2®, IPMA) preferred.
• Strong planning, financial analysis, and risk management skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, Excel, SAP, etc.); is advantageous.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Highly organised, self-directed, and capable of managing multiple priorities with minimal support.