Programme Manager

Programme Manager

Job Requisition ID:  4872
Location: 

Irene, ZA

Company:  HENSOLDT SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD

 

About the Role 

We are seeking an experienced Business Line Programme Manager to support the Business Line Manager in planning, coordinating, integrating, and monitoring business line activities across the product portfolio. The successful candidate will ensure strategic initiatives, product development programmes, customer commitments, and operational objectives are effectively executed through strong governance, stakeholder coordination, and performance management.  

This role requires a collaborative leader with excellent programme management, business planning, and cross-functional coordination skills within an engineering or technology-driven environment. 

 

Qualifications and experience: 

  • Relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Project Management, or a related technical field. 

  • 5–7 years' experience in engineering, systems engineering, project management, programme management, or product management environments. 

  • Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering programmes or product development activities. 

  • Understanding of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and systems engineering processes. 

  • Exposure to portfolio management, business planning, governance, and strategic reporting. 

 

Key technical skills: 

  • Programme and Portfolio Management 

  • Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) 

  • Business Planning and Governance 

  • Engineering and Systems Development Processes 

  • Risk, Action and Dependency Management 

  • Performance Measurement and Data Analytics 

  • Business Case Development and Reporting 

  • Stakeholder and Cross-functional Coordination 

  • MS Project, Power BI and Portfolio Management Tools 

  • Requirements Management, Documentation and Configuration Control 

 

Key responsibilities: 

  • Coordinate business line programmes, strategic initiatives, product roadmaps, and governance activities to support successful portfolio execution. 

  • Facilitate cross-functional collaboration across engineering, operations, supply chain, commercial, and support teams throughout the product lifecycle. 

  • Monitor business line performance by consolidating programme metrics, portfolio reporting, risks, dependencies, and management information to support informed decision-making. 

  • Coordinate stakeholder engagements with customers, suppliers, OEMs, and internal teams while tracking commitments and supporting business planning activities. 

  • Drive portfolio risk management, governance compliance, continuous improvement initiatives, and lessons learnt to optimise business performance and execution. 

 

Our recruitment values:

HENSOLDT South Africa focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organizational strategy. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive corporate culture that benefits our employees and delivers better outcomes for our clients. In line with our commitment to equal employment opportunities and our focus on diversity in the operational environment, we welcome applications from all ethnic groups. In line with HENSOLDT's commitment to equal employment opportunities and our focus on diversity in the operational environment, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups.


Application Deadline: 21 July 2026. 

 

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV by applying directly on the HENSOLDT Careers page.

If you have not been contacted within 14 days of the closing date, please consider your application

Become our next pioneer. Apply now and become part of the HENSOLDT team!

HENSOLDT is committed to diversity and an inclusive corporate culture. We therefore welcome all applications - regardless of origin, age, gender, disability, identity or ideology.


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