Executive Manager: Product Development Rocket Mortars, Warheads and Aircraft Bombs

SUMMARY:
Our client a global manufacturer and a designer of ammunition is looking to hire an Executive Manager: Product Development Rocket Mortars, Warheads and Aircraft Bombs to join them at their Somerset West location.

POSITION INFO:

Purpose of The Job:      

Responsible for leading the group tasked with the development of new warheads, rocket motors and aircraft bombs for international and local clients

Key Performance Areas:

• Leads the technical group responsible for the development of new warheads, rocket motors and aircraft bombs for international and local clients
• Strengthen and develop the technical knowhow and capabilities to support future warhead, rocket motor and aircraft bombs strategies.
• Contribute to the strategic planning of Product Strategies.
• 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, Quality of 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 NBD&S during marketing campaigns, proposal preparation and customer technical complaints
• Provide technical support to production or Quality during investigations.

Minimum Requirements:

• BSc/BEng/BTech in Engineering. (Mechanical or Aeronautics). Post-graduate qualification in Gasdynamics preferred
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the development process of ammunition or sub-systems for rockets and missiles. 8 to 10 years preferable
• Good interpersonal, facilitation and conflict management skills.
• Good communication, planning and organizing skills.
• Experience in line management functions required
• Strong computer skills
• Highly organized and self-motivated.

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