Position Overview
R & D Project Manager β POS26163
Based: Bryanston
Salary: R800-900 pa (8 months contract position)
Qualification:
β’ Experience: 3β5 years of experience within an FMCG environment.
β’ Technical Savvy: Proven project management and technical experience within an NPD (New Product Development) or Marketing environment.
β’ Software: High level of computer literacy, specifically in Microsoft Project (MSP) and Excel.
β’ Soft Skills: Strong facilitation skills to arbitrate conflicts, the ability to solve complex problems, and the cross-functional discipline to network and negotiate across departments.
What You Will Do
β’ Facilitate & Coordinate: Lead and chair project-level meetings, including brainstorming, scoping, and monthly status updates.
β’ Critical Path Management: Develop and distribute detailed schedules, identifying milestones, interdependencies, and optimal resource allocation.
β’ Governance & Escalation: Manage projects by exception, ensuring governance processes are follow...