Project Manager - Engineering

Project Manager - Engineering

Purpose of the Role:

The Project Manager applies professional principles, practices, and techniques to develop and direct project schedules to ensure satisfactory completion of projects (within time, budget, and quality). This role has full responsibility across all assigned electronic projects and manages stakeholders' satisfaction, definition, planning, monitoring, and other aspects of these projects.

Responsibilities:

• Advise and guide the initiation of new projects through the completion and approval of the relevant feasibility studies.
• Draughting project charters to define project scope, goals and resources to ensure the entire project team thoroughly understands the objectives and deliverables.
• Confirm adherence to the company's policies, procedures, and project flow process, ensuring all gate requirements are met.
• Continuous improvement - monitor the execution of projects through the company's design process on an ongoing basis, identifying possible areas of improvement and managing the implementation of the agreed-upon improvements.
• Manage the verification and approval of external resources' timesheets and expenses, and sign-off of subcontractors' invoices and payments.
• Manage and lead cross-functional teams through the planning and implementation of projects.
• Liaise closely with the management team of external contractors, development teams to ensure project goals are achieved.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Tertiary Qualification in Engineering, Project Management or equivalent accreditation (PMP/Prince2)
• 5 years' experience in project management or a project lead role.
• Project management experience in electronic product design and development would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management (Waterfall/Agile/Hybrid).
• Project management systems knowledge: MS Projects, Monday.com, Jira etc.
• Able to delegate and manage work assignments to appropriate resources.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to change priorities.