Permanent
Automotive Project/Site Manager
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About this role
Automotive - Automotive Sales
Midrand
CONTRACT
Job Summary
Duties:
* Lead and manage automotive projects from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
* Coordinate resources, activities, and stakeholders to successfully achieve project goals.
* Interpret and apply a clear understanding of customer RFQs and defined scope of supply.
* Provide regular project updates and status reports to stakeholders, team members, and senior leadership.
* Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive project plans covering scope, schedule, and budget control.
* Track project progress, proactively identify potential risks, and implement effective mitigation strategies.
* Ensure strict adherence to industry regulations and safety standards.
* Collaborate across cross-functional teams to drive results and meet strategic business objectives.
* Provide on-site project oversight and support where necessary.
Your Skills & Qualifications
* Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering with over 5 years of experience in the automotive industry.
* In-depth knowledge of automotive systems, processes, and industry standards.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office and high overall computer literacy.
* Strong ability to understand and fulfill customer requirements.
* Sound understanding of processes and systems; process improvement knowledge is a plus.
* Capable of timely and accurate capacity and resource planning across all project phases.
* Experience in project cost control, including budget tracking and accountability for incurred costs.
* Willingness to travel for customer site visits and provide mechanical/electromechanical support when required.
* Ability to analyze, conceptualize, and coordinate marketing and sales initiatives related to projects.
* Effective prioritization, planning, and management of project tasks and deliverables.
* Solid understanding of modern automotive manufacturing technologies and workflows.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally across all levels—internally and externally, including customers and suppliers.
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