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Job Description - Principal Project Manager

Position: Principal Project Manager


Closing date: 27 February 2026



Incomar Dynamics (ID) forms part of the Incomar group, an aerospace and defence company based in
Centurion, South Africa. We are continuously expanding our specialised product development and flight
operations capabilities. The Incomar group was established in South Africa in 1999, with its origins in military
aircraft weapons and avionics integration and flight testing. The company is well established in the local
and international industry, with a strong capability in several specialist areas, including:



• Systems Design, Development, and Integration.
• System Testing on a range of platforms / products.
• Product Development.
• Flight Test Execution and Support.
• Product Manufacturing.



Incomar Dynamics is looking for a motivated individual to take up a Principal Project Manager role within
the company on aircraft, systems and avionics development projects. The individual will be incorporated
into a collaborative team that includes personnel from the ID Projects and Engineering departments, as well
as other entities within the group of companies, to ensure effective management and achievement of project
goals. The individual will also be required to lead and mentor more junior project managers within the
department.



Required Qualifications:
• Applicable Bachelor's Degree or Qualification in an engineering, aerospace or other relevant field.
• Training in project management is preferable, but not mandatory.



Required Skills and Experience:
• Minimum of 15 years' of engineering and project management experience in a design, development and production


   environment within the aerospace, defence or other relevant sector.
• Experience in aircraft and/or aircraft systems development-related programmes.
• Experience in a technical management/leadership position.
• Knowledge or experience of project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices.
• Knowledge or experience in budgeting and budget management.
• Knowledge or experience with contract T&C's.
• Knowledge or experience in risk and change management.
• Knowledge of design & development and production methodologies in the aerospace, defence, or relevant           


   environment.
• Knowledge of Quality Control.


• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in and lead a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to interact with internal and external parties.
• Experience in client liaison and stakeholder management.
• Ability to compile proposals, perform costings and negotiation.
• Ability to work within set budgets and timelines.
• Proficient in MS Office (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams & Project).



Preferred Skills and Experience:
• Experience with Governmental Legal Requirements & Permits related to the aerospace and defence industry


   preferred.



Job Description:
• Responsible for planning, executing, and delivering engineering and/or production projects on time,


   within scope and within budget; while managing associated risks, stakeholders, clients, resources and


   requirements.



Key Qualities:
• Integrity.
• Safety conscious.
• Agility & adaptability to changing environments.
• Innovative.
• Self-motivated and output driven.
• Problem-solving & solutions driven attitude.
• High work capacity and ability to deliver under pressure.
• Quality driven.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Team Player.
• Ability to resolve conflict.
• Effective leader.



Responsibilities:
• Ensure that projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget.
• Manage allocated project resources.
• Develop a detailed project plan to track progress.
• Coordinating with cross-discipline team members to make sure that all parties are on track with project


   requirements, deadlines and schedules.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the execution of project activities.
• Meeting with project team members to identify and resolve issues.
• Manage the relationship with all stakeholders of allocated projects.
• Manage the relationship with the client including: reporting, liaison and contract negotiation.
• Perform risk management.
• Manage project finances including budgeting, expenditure and incomes.
• Supply regular project feedback in terms of progress, schedule, risk and finances to management.
• Manage projects in accordance with company processes and best practices, including planning,


   execution, monitoring, control, reporting and closure.
• Manage project deliverables and quality standards adherence.
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques.
• Obtaining customer acceptance of project deliverables.
• Conducting post project evaluation and identifying successful and unsuccessful project elements.
• Report and escalate issues to management as needed.
• Work in accordance with project management and other company processes applicable to your role.
• Contribute towards the continuous improvement of project management and other company processes applicable


   to your role.
• Ensure all non-compliances on both safety and quality issues within your area of responsibility are identified and


   reported timeously.
• Guide & mentor more junior Project Managers.

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