About the role
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of complex engineering projects from initiation through to completion. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing project scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality, risks, and stakeholder engagement to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with customer and contractual requirements.
Working closely with customers, engineering, operations, suppliers, and project teams, the Project Manager will drive project execution, governance, reporting, and continuous improvement while ensuring technical integrity and customer satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
Qualifications and experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related technical discipline.
Formal Project Management qualification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) would be advantageous.
Proven experience managing engineering or technology projects within a manufacturing, defence, aerospace, or high-technology environment.
Experience managing project scope, cost, schedule, quality, procurement, and stakeholder engagement.
Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and coordinating cross-functional resources.
Strong understanding of project governance, risk management, and project lifecycle management.
Key technical skills:
Project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and forecasting.
Resource planning and allocation.
Scope, change, and requirements management.
Risk and issue management.
Cost control and financial management.
Procurement and supplier coordination.
Stakeholder and customer management.
Project governance and reporting.
Project execution, monitoring, and control.
Contract and commercial management.
Engineering lifecycle and systems engineering principles.
Project management tools (SAP, Qmuzik, MS Project or equivalent).
Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
Key responsibilities:
Project Planning and Execution
Manage allocated projects within contractual, technical, quality, commercial, and schedule requirements to achieve agreed project objectives and customer commitments, resulting in successful project delivery and contractual compliance.
Scope, Risk and Change Management
Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, resource allocations, execution strategies, and performance baselines to optimise project execution and control, resulting in predictable delivery performance and effective utilisation of resources.
Technical and Operational Coordination
Monitor project finances, risks, opportunities, claims, and scope changes to protect project profitability and contractual obligations, resulting in controlled project performance and achievement of approved financial targets.
Project Governance and Performance Monitoring
Coordinate engagement between customers, project teams, suppliers, subcontractors, and business stakeholders to align expectations, resolve issues, and facilitate decision-making, resulting in strong stakeholder relationships and successful project outcomes.
Stakeholder and Customer Management
Coordinate engagement between customers, project teams, suppliers, subcontractors, and business stakeholders to align expectations, resolve issues, and facilitate decision-making, resulting in strong stakeholder relationships and successful project outcomes. .
Our recruitment values:
HENSOLDT South Africa focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organizational strategy. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive corporate culture that benefits our employees and delivers better outcomes for our clients. In line with our commitment to equal employment opportunities and our focus on diversity in the operational environment, we welcome applications from all ethnic groups. In line with HENSOLDT's commitment to equal employment opportunities and our focus on diversity in the operational environment, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups.
Application Deadline: 10 July 2026.
How to Apply:
Please submit your CV by applying directly on the HENSOLDT Careers Page.
If you have not been contacted within 14 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
HENSOLDT is a leading company in the European defence industry with global reach. Based in Taufkirchen near Munich, the company develops complete sensor solutions for defence and security applications. As a technology leader, HENSOLDT drives the development of defence electronics and optronics and is continuously expanding its portfolio based on innovative approaches to data management, robotics and cyber security.
In 2023, HENSOLDT achieved a turnover of 1.85 billion euros. Following the acquisition of ESG GmbH, the company employs around 8,500 people. HENSOLDT is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in the MDAX.
HENSOLDT has 10 manufacturing sites - located in Germany, South Africa, the UK and France. Our company benefits from our international footprint with offices on all continents.
Our Headquarter is located in Taufkirchen near Munich. Our main sites have all their own product lines and are located in innovative areas: Ulm, Taufkirchen, Friedrichshafen, Oberkochen, Wetzlar and Kiel in Germany, Pretoria and Irene in South Africa, Enfiled close to London, and Plaisir close to Paris.
Why join us?
We pioneer with passion to create competitive premium electronics. Our core competence is to detect and protect: we make an essential contribution to protecting people and nations. We offer various and challenging positions with development perspectives in a friendly and cooperative atmosphere in teams, where collaboration is a key value shared by everyone. Within HENSOLDT you can be a pioneer, take part in new challenges, co-create our company and grow: “Be the Pioneer of our Future!”
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