Executive Director: Space Engineering

Executive Director: Space Engineering (5 Year Performance-Based Contract)

Recruiter

Phaki Personnel

Job Ref

JHB000279/HRM

Date posted

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Location

Pretoria, South Africa

Salary

Monthly

SUMMARY

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Executive Director is a member of the executive team and provides leadership in developing programmatic, organisational, and financial plans for the company Space Engineering Programme in terms of (i) space missions management, (ii) space and systems engineering, (iii) programme and project management, (iv) technology and innovation management, (v) strategic products, systems, and technology acquisition, (iv) contract management, (v) industry coordination and development.

Minimum requirements

• MSc (Engineering)/MEng in electrical, electronic, mechanical, aeronautical, or industrial.
• An MBA will be an added advantage.
• A formal project management qualification is required.
• At least ten (10) years of programme management experience in advanced manufacturing industries (aerospace, defence, nuclear, electro-technical), and systems engineering experience.
• At least ten (10) years of experience at a senior management level.
• Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience at an executive management level.

POSITION INFO

Key performance areas will include, but are not limited to:

• Strategy Planning, Development, and Implementation.
• Corporate Governance.
• Financial Management.
• Stakeholder Management.
• Programme and Project Management.
• Space Engineering Management.
• Space Acquisitions & Contract Management.
• Technology, Innovation & Industrial Management.
• Business development
• Requirements