A well-established public entity is seeking to appoint a Executive Director: Space Engineering (5-year performance-based contract).
\n\tReporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Executive Director is a member of the executive team and provides leadership in developing programmatic, organisational, and financial plans for organisations Space Engineering Programme in terms of (i) space missions management, (ii) space and systems engineering, (iii) programme and project management, (iv) technology and innovation management, (v) strategic products, systems, and technology acquisition, (iv) contract management, (v) industry coordination and development.<\/p>\n
Qualifications and Experience:<\/p>\n
\tMSc (Engineering)\/MEng in electrical, electronic, mechanical, aeronautical, or industrial.\u00a0
\n\tAn MBA will be an added advantage.\u00a0
\n\tA formal project management qualification is required.\u00a0
\n\tAt least ten (10) years of programme management experience in advanced manufacturing industries\u00a0(aerospace, defence, nuclear, electro-technical), and systems engineering experience.\u00a0
\n\tAt least ten (10) years of experience at a senior management level.\u00a0
\n\tThree (3) to five (5) years\u2019 experience at an executive management level.<\/p>\n
Key performance areas will include, but are not limited to:<\/p>\n
\tStrategy Planning, Development, and Implementation.\u00a0
\n\tCorporate Governance.\u00a0
\n\tFinancial Management.\u00a0
\n\tStakeholder Management.\u00a0
\n\tProgramme and Project Management.\u00a0
\n\tSpace Engineering Management.\u00a0
\n\tSpace Acquisitions & Contract Management.\u00a0
\n\tTechnology, Innovation & Industrial Management.\u00a0
\n\tBusiness developmentStrategy Planning, Development and Implementation<\/p>\n
Closing Date:\u00a02026-05-18<\/p>\n
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