Senior Project Manager - Germiston, South Africa - Komatsu

Komatsu

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Germiston, South Africa

1 week ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Date:

Nov 22, 2023- Location: Wadeville, Germiston, ZA, 1428- Req ID: Onsite or Remote: Onsite PositionKomatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing value for customers through innovative solutions.

With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance.

Komatsu supports a myriad of markets, including housing, infrastructure, water, pipeline, minerals, automobile, aerospace, electronics and medical, through its many brands and subsidiaries, including TimberPro, Joy, P&H, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton.

Job Specification:

Leading and managing the project management office (PMO) to achieve organizational goals safely, on time, within budget and at the required quality standards.
Management of the wholistic project management process and department in accordance with world class standards and best practices.
Identify and use leading indicators to avoid potential negative business performance and drive mitigating actions proactively to ensure on time delivery, at the right cost, and right quality.
Creating and coordinating action plans and preventative plans and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the project management department to improve delivery, cost and quality metrics.
Manage team members and their career paths through the development and execution of individual development plans (IDP's) and training interventions.
To ensure a clear and detailed scope of work (SOW) and obtain clear specifications and build instructions for OE (Original Equipment), Rebuilds and Interventions.
To initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control and close all projects whilst adhering strictly to the parameters of time, quality, and cost.
To create a detailed project schedule for all projects and to ensure signoff and commitment to the schedule by all key stakeholders.
To plan, lead, organize, coordinate, and execute according to the master build plan.
To ensure on time delivery (OTD) of projects at the right cost and quality, and to manage customer expectations (both internal and external).
To perform project integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communication, risk, procurement, and stakeholder management as per Project Management best practices.

Minimum Skills Required:

A Degree (Technical, Operations, or Engineering) and/or similar qualification at a similar level.
Minimum of 8 years' experience in Project Management with experience managing multiple large projects valued at R10M
R50M each, as well as managing multiple Project Managers.
Must possess at least 8 years' experience in a complex operations/manufacturing environment.
Project Management certification (e.g., CAPM, PMP, PRINCE2) or similar post graduate qualification relevant to job function will be advantageous.
ERP (SAP) software knowledge and work experience is required in order to effectively manage projects and personnel.
Must be at an advanced level in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly in MS Projects, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

**Applicants whose skills, competencies, and experience best match the above requirements will be invited for an interview.