Senior Project Manager: Customer Projects

About the role

The Senior Project Manager – Customer Projects will lead the end‑to‑end execution of customer contracts, ensuring delivery on time, within budget and to the required quality standards. You will act as the central point of coordination between Business Development, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, Compliance and Sales.

Key responsibilities

• Take ownership of contracts from hand‑over by Business Development through to final delivery and project close‑off.
• Coordinate internal teams to meet contract milestones and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Plan, track and maintain delivery schedules using MS Project, integrating inputs from all functions.
• Proactively manage risks, scope and schedule within the SAP environment.
• Liaise with clients for product acceptance, quality inspections and lot acceptance.
• Lead contract status meetings and keep all parties aligned.
• Ensure compliance with legal, export and contractual requirements.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of engineering project experience, with at least 3 years of direct project management responsibility.
• Proven track record of delivering projects on time and budget.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
• Experience in defence‑oriented products is a plus.
• Demonstrated line‑management and cross‑functional leadership skills.

Required skills

• MS Project (or equivalent scheduling tools)
• SAP (sales order, production tracking, material master)
• Advanced Excel
• PowerPoint