A well know, established Automotive client in Durban is looking to appoint a Project Manager (Two year FTC) Job Purpose : To lead and manage the Project Function in order to meet business objectives Requirements for Applicants : Grade 12/ School leaving Certificate. Bachelor's degree / National Diploma: Business and Project Management or Engineering Must have a recognized qualification from a registered institution (such as PMI) in the field of Project Management Certification as Project Manager will be a distinct advantage Minimum 5 years in a Project Management role in the Automotive Industry Associated Tasks: Project Strategy: Develop the Projects Strategic Plan and ensure implementation Provide leadership to the Project Teams Achieve/exceed the annual Project Plan in accordance to individual Project budgets Project Initiation: Identify opportunities for improvements with internal and external customers and propose alternative solutions Conduct project feasibility studies to establish the viability of proposed projects Contribute to project initiation, scope definition and scope change control Participate in the estimation and preparation of cost budgets for projects or sub projects and monitor and control actual cost against budget Obtain approval for Projects Project Management: Support the project environment and activities to deliver project objectives Contribute to the management of project risk within own field of expertise Identify, suggest and implement corrective actions to improve quality of project work Evaluate and improve the project team's performance Commission machines and equipment or pilot and test new/existing products Continuous Improvement: Conduct Research & Development of new/existing technologies/plant/products Benchmark Project processes and systems against Best Practices Manage Continuous Improvement initiatives: Kaizen Quality Circles Six Sigma Standardised Work VA/VE (Value Added/Value Engineered) Financial Management: Provide input into the budget process Monitor performance against budget (expense controls, variances, etc.) Initiate requests for CAPEX/Disposal/Transfers Participate in the Audit process Adhere to Financial Policies and Procedures Protect company assets (working capital & fixed assets) Detect and prevent fraud Promote good Corporate Governance If you feel that you are a suitable candidate and would like to apply for this position, kindly send your CV to Alana Botha at
