Development Manager

HALCON is a regional and international leader that offers next-generation Weapons Systems and Robotics Expertise to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world. HALCON has developed in-house expertise across the entire value chain for gravity-release bomb guidance systems. This includes design, development, testing, manufacturing and assembly. Our end-to-end capabilities ensure exceptional quality and competitive pricing. As well, we are faster and more flexible in meeting customer requirements.

Key Accountabilities:

• Support the Programme Manager in executing the best practice programme management vision, strategies, procedures, processes, systems, tools and standards to support the organization’s strategic direction.
• Support System Engineer and design team in developing the System Engineering Management Plan, TEMP, QAP, CMP.
• Work with business stakeholders to identify, validate and implement concepts, and align project outcomes with overall business and key stakeholder requirements.
• Plan, develop, execute and maintain the scope, deliverables, functional milestones, required resources, operating plans, budget, and timelines for all allocated projects.
• Ensure the conformity of project output against contractual requirements and objectives, as well as company norms and standards utilizing resources effectively over the full lifecycle of the contract.
• Identify and deploy the technical skill sets, resource levels and systems to deliver projects, including the engagement of internal resources as required.
• Manage project budgets and funding channels for maximum productivity, monitor expenditure and costs against delivered and realised benefits as the project progresses.
• Develop a project communications management plan to address the stakeholders’ needs and expectations and also provide key information in a timely manner.
• Find innovative ways to resolve problems or issues, systematically and effectively during the course of the project, such as optimizing and sharing resources across the project for obtaining maximum benefits.
• Develop project assessment protocols for evaluation, auditing and health checks on projects.
• Ensure project reviews are regularly and effectively conducted to drive plan, monitor and control the delivery of project to schedule, budget and to the agreed quality level.
• Ensure progress is monitored, risks identified and appropriate mitigation against non-delivery is invoked.
• Take ownership of the project management policy, guidelines and any associated documents.
• Implement and manage changes and interventions to ensure project goals are achieved.
• Ensure to provide project status and regular reporting on the project progress to the various Executive and Project Management entities.
• Share ideas and improve operation, recommending, supporting and implementing continuous improvement activities and process and procedure improvements to optimize results and improve quality of delivery.
• Provide guidance to junior members of the team, coach and mentor junior team members and contribute to the knowledge of the office through collaborative exchange.

Experience & Education Qualifications:

• Minimum: 7+ years hands-on experience Customer and Development Environment.
• Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required.
• Preferred: 8+ Similar experience in Defense industry with regional exposure.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in business administration or related field/Project Management qualification.

Key Skills:

• Strategic thinking
• Change management
• Creativity and innovation
• Managing resources
• Decision making
• Stakeholder focus
• Commercial awareness
• Knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures
• Knowledge of establishing project governance and financial management
• MS Office, MS Project, MS Excel and Financial Database experience
• Project management tools and methodologies
• Working knowledge of safety critical development process
• Knowledge of Electronic Systems fundamentals and development processes

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