Executive Project Manager: Customer Projects

Reference: Pta004029-Mika-1

Established company in Somerset-West is looking for an Executive Project Manager (Customer Projects) with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Management, or Manufacturing Management. Professional Project Management certification is essential, and a minimum of 10 years' experience is required within an engineering, manufacturing, or defence industry.

Executive Project Manager: Customer Projects

Somerset-West, Cape Town

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Management, Manufacturing Management, or a related discipline.
• Professional Project Management certification is essential (PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, IPMA, or equivalent recognised project management qualification).
• A postgraduate qualification in Project Management will be advantageous.

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in project, programme, contract, or delivery management within a complex manufacturing, engineering, defence, aerospace, or industrial environment, with a demonstrated track record of successfully leading large, complex customer projects and delivering results through effective risk management, issue resolution, recovery planning, and execution within demanding operational and contractual environments.
• Proven experience leading, managing, mentoring, and developing project or programme management teams in a customer-focused delivery environment.
• Experience in engaging directly with customers and managing strategic customer relationships throughout the project lifecycle, including contract execution, delivery planning, schedule negotiations, progress reviews, issue resolution, and executive-level stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating and integrating activities across Production, Planning, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Product Development, Finance, and Sales functions.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage, and develop a team of Project Managers
• Directly manage strategically important and high-risk customer projects.
• Leading the customer projects department and ensuring successful execution from contract handover to final delivery.

Please apply via our website: www.edrecruiters.co.za or submit your CV to ***email_hidden*** - Reference Pta004029