Project Manager / Technical

Job description 

POSITION AVAILABLE FROM:
April 2025

Location:
Athlone Industria, Cape Town, South Africa.

Job Description:

The successful candidate will project manage the full scope of production of their allocated project (yacht) ensuring that it is delivered on time, to the required quality standard and within the allocated budget. This will include ensuring the allocation and availability of the required resources, identifying the project milestones and deadlines required, identifying and mitigating risks and project constraints, working closely with key role players to manage processes to meet required objectives and client liaison on an ongoing basis to ensure customer modifications are implemented effectively, timeously and within budget.

The role of the Project Manager also includes monitoring the progress of hardware and equipment orders ensuring they are delivered on time for production needs. This role also involves record keeping of minutes of meetings and compilation of the required management reports.

Remuneration:
Salary matching experience and industry standards.

Characteristics:

• Methodical / systematic worker who is dependable and can work in a high pressure environment.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Knowledge of boatbuilding and requirements thereof.
• Knowledge and fluency in English.
• Good Leadership, Interpersonal and Communication skills (verbal & written).
• Ability to work well within a team is essential. 
• South African Citizen or Permanent Resident preferred.
  
  

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Related Project Management Qualification / Equivalent.
• Ideally 5+ years- of experience in the marine industry in project management.
• Experience in Superyacht sector and practical sailing experience will be an advantage. 
  
  

  Software Requirements:

  
  
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project , MS Office package and ASANA is required.
  
  Language:

• Fluent in English

The employer:
Southern Wind Shipyard builds luxury sailing yachts for the global market. The yachts are of contemporary Italian design and built with South African craftsmanship. Each yacht is unique, offering a high level of customization and the option of adapting design elements according to Clients’ personal preferences. The company has been in existence for more than 27 years with a Marketing division based in Italy and manufacturing facility based in Athlone Industria. For more information please visit www.sws-yachts.com

Please submit your details to apply for the above position

To apply please submit your Curriculum Vitae (maximum 4 pages) including three relevant & contactable references, a short motivational letter (maximum 1 page), and current contact details via form or email to recruitment@sws-yachts.com.

Please note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for follow-up interviews. Candidates who have received no response within three weeks of the closing date should kindly assume that their application has not been successful.