Automotive Project Manager -3 Year FTC

Purpose of the Role:

• Provide professional project management services for the implementation of the project for technical competency development and enterprise development; and improvement programmes that employ best practices and ultimately lead towards industry global competitiveness.
• Grass roots economic development.
• To plan, direct and coordinate designated development projects to achieve objectives within timeframes and funding parameters, technical requirements, customer expectations, and provide general support to the department.

Outputs:

• Preparation and presentation at monthly project review meeting
• Report on project budget (monthly) and highlight variances
• Raise budget deviation request where necessary Business Development
• Identify Enterprise Development Stakeholders
• Develop proposals and feasibility studies on various potential projects
• Client Identification and engagement
• Township Enterprise Development Hub
• Develop project plans,
• Identify Subprojects, Resources required
• Stakeholders sign off of plan
• Project Execution
• Implement tasks in terms of the project plan
• Oversee resources (staff and any other resources)
• Ensure that procurement processes are adhered to and implemented
• Manage project risk
• Documenting and storing evidence of closed risks
• Manage project budget on Maconomy
• Updating of project scorecards and filing of project delivery evidence
• Prepare input to Annual Report
• Project Review reports monthly
• Monitor Performance to Plan
• Track progress and highlight non-compliance
• Project budget
• Redefine project timelines
• Progress reports monthly, quarterly, and annually.
• Develop project charter
• Identify Client and Stakeholders
• Update on regular project information
• Visits to stakeholders, funders, and clients
• Maintain relationships in terms of the SLA and company policy

Minimum Requirements:

• Technical Diploma Auto-body repair equipment technician, Apprenticeship
• Experience in Project Management.
• 5 years’ experience in setting up auto-body workshop projects plus 3 years in Auto-body industry environment.
• Supply chain exposure would be an advantage.
• Knowledge and Skills:
  • Finance
  • Policies and Procedures
  • Quality Management Systems
  • Project Management Logistics
  • Auto-body Setup
  • Body-shop Repair Equipment
  • PFMA
  • PMBOK
  • ERP Systems
  • Supply Chain
  • Understanding of the auto industry
  • Project Management Logistics
  • Computer Literacy
  • Conflict handling
  • Production management
  • Time management
  • Problem Solving
  • Business communication