Executive Manager Product Development

SUMMARY:
Client in the Heavy Engineering Manufacturing Industry requires the services of an Executive Product Manager Development in Somerset West as soon as possible. PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT ALL CV''S SHOULD BE SENT IN WORD FORMAT TOGETHER WITH ID, QUALIFICATIONS, DRIVER''S LICENSE AND PROFESSIONAL PHOTO

POSITION INFO:

Key Performance Areas:

• Leads the technical group responsible for development of defense equipment.
• Strengthen and develop the mechanical and electronic technical knowhow and capabilities to support defense strategies.
• Contribute to the strategic planning of product strategies for the various product portfolios with regard to fuzes for these product portfolios
• Contribute to the strategic planning of the defense product strategy.
• Plan and manage the allocation of manpower and budgets in the group to ensure effective execution of projects and optimum use of available people.
• Take final responsibility for the Technical Performance of development projects being executed in the Group.
• Conduct and execute succession planning in such a way that Critical Skills are timely identified and successors are appointed and mentored to ensure continuity in core capability.
• Execute line management functions (Budgeting, Performance Management, succession planning, etc.)
• Provide support for marketers during marketing campaigns, proposal preparation and customer technical complaints
• Provide technical support to production or Quality during production and investigations.

Minimum Requirements:

• BSc/BEng/BTech in Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years experience in the development process of ammunition items or mechanical and electronic items for the defence industry. 8 to 10 years experience are preferred
• Ability to effectively interface with all levels of management with excellent interpersonal and written communication skills to interact with local and international contacts.
  • Good communication, planning and organizing skills.
  • Experience in line management functions preferable
  • Strong computer skills
  • The role calls for a highly energetic, self-driven, independent, self-motivated person with excellent problem solving and communication skills, and the ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure.
  • Candidates must possess high levels of integrity together with strong self-leadership and team leadership abilities.

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