Project Manager - Township Automotive Hubs

A Matric Certificate/Grade 12 and National Diploma (Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering). Project Management qualification. Five (5) years' experience in projects within an Automotive/Manufacturing Environment. Supply Chain exposure will be an advantage.

Duties

Develop project plans, identify subprojects, identify resources required, milestones and project budget, and obtain stakeholder sign-off of plans. Develop project charters, identify clients and stakeholders, identify risks and prepare project budgets. Implement tasks in terms of project plans, oversee resources, ensure procurement processes are adhered to and implemented, manage project risks, document and store evidence of closed risks, manage project budgets on Maconomy, undertake project administration, update project scorecards and file project delivery evidence, prepare close-out reports and annual report inputs.

Track progress and highlight non-compliance, redefine project timelines, prepare monthly, quarterly and annual progress reports, prepare and present at monthly project review meetings, report on project budgets and highlight variances, and raise budget deviation requests where necessary. Develop proposals and feasibility studies on potential projects, identify and engage clients, represent the brand at industry forums, event planning, implementation and participation, seminars, marketing of services and research activities. Communicate with stakeholders, funders and clients, provide regular project updates and feedback, conduct stakeholder visits, and maintain relationships in terms of SLAs and company policy.

Manage employees within the department, ensure staff have required skills and experience, conduct performance planning sessions and reviews, compile performance management documentation, monitor performance, provide coaching and feedback, and conduct performance appraisals.

Three (3) Years Fixed-Term Employment Contract with three months' probation. Preference will be given to people with different abilities, women and previously disadvantaged individuals in line with Employment Equity. Applications must be accompanied by a curriculum vitae, certified copies of qualifications and certified copies of identity documentation. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Employer

Gauteng Growth and Development Agency

Automotive Supplier Park AIDC Offices, Rosslyn and Satellite Sites, Gauteng

Closing Date

06-11-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have the required qualifications Do you have the required experience

Please Notes

Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.