Project Manager

Recruiter:

SHARON NUROCK RECRUITMENT CC

Job Ref:

DUR003387/NA

Date posted:

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Location:

Durban, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Our client, a Proudly South African manufacturing division of a listed Global leader, is seeking an experienced and driven Project Manager to join their Product Development team.

Reporting to department leadership and senior program managers, you will be responsible for organising, tracking, and championing the design and development of assigned products. You will manage multiple simple to moderately complex projects, ensuring that new products are delivered on time, within specification, and to cost targets.

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities:

Review project plans and proposals, working with management to define project objectives, phases, and deliverables
Develop and manage detailed project schedules, timelines, and milestones
Partner with marketing to define requirements for new products or platforms
Collaborate with engineering leadership to allocate technical resources
Monitor and control project plans, including design, specifications, schedules, and costs
Proactively identify risks, troubleshoot issues, and recommend corrective actions
Advocate for the design team by identifying and removing project roadblocks
Resolve manufacturing, operations, purchasing, technology, and design issues impacting project success
Track milestones, deliverables, and maintain accurate project documentation
Communicate regularly with stakeholders and prepare clear project status reports
Establish design qualification, field-testing, and production testing plans
Coordinate with operations to transfer new products into production
Deliver training for customer service teams on new products

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelorâs Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
Minimum of 2 yearsâ experience in engineering-related design and/or project management
Broad technical knowledge and design experience within similar product lines
Proven ability to take ownership of projects and manage them end-to-end
Strong project management skills with a track record of delivering development objectives
Ability to motivate and guide technical professionals in a collaborative environment
Excellent problem-solving and proactive troubleshooting skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Agility to adapt to shifting priorities, requirements, and timelines
Big picture thinking, to clearly articulate the full product development lifecycle, from ideation through to production

Why Join?

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a Globally respected organisation with strong local roots, offering exposure to end-to-end product development, cross-functional collaboration, and having meaningful impact on innovative manufactured products.

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