Senior Systems Engineer: Projects

Introduction

To plan, acquire, and implement Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) and Air Traffic Management (ATM) Systems per ICAO and SACAA regulatory requirement standards.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Systems Engineering including - implementing and securing complex safety of life CNS aviation infrastructure and software platforms to ensure maximum uptime, performance, and reliability
• Develop programme execution plan to assess progress with the implementation of all projects within the discipline.
• Schedule and coordinate the implementation of projects as a project/programme manager.
• Ensure that projects are executed within approved timescales, budgets and according to specification.
• Develop project plans that include financial progress, risk and resource management.
• Review and approve project status reports – financial, progress, quality, risks, resources.
• Solve day-to-day problems regarding project-related matters and issues.
• Participate in departmental strategy development.
• Supervise and support systems engineers in managing CNS implementation and integration projects, ensuring adherence to project scope, timelines, and budgets.
• Develop and approve comprehensive project management plans, incorporating resource planning, work breakdown structures and risk management strategies.
• Ensure adherence to project management methodologies and principles.
• Oversee the creation of detailed project schedules, milestone tracking, and reporting frameworks to senior management.
• Establish risk assessment and mitigation plans for project execution, including contingency planning and stakeholder impact assessments.
• Ensure Projects undergo thorough quality assurance and system validation testing before operational deployment.
• Oversee commissioning and acceptance testing of new CNS installations, ensuring a seamless transition to operations through structured training programs and documentation handover.
• Lead stakeholder engagements to align project objectives with operational needs and regulatory expectations.
• CNS Acquisition Management - Define user requirements in liaison with operational, maintenance and financial staff.
• Undertaking feasibility studies in liaison with operational, maintenance and financial staff and stakeholders.
• Compile and review specifications that meet user requirements.
• Oversee the end-to-end acquisition of CNS systems, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in the acquisition process – this includes the tender and tender evaluation phases.
• Lead contract negotiations.
• Lead requirements analysis sessions with stakeholders to ensure comprehensive needs analysis
• Conduct feasibility studies, including technical, financial, and operational assessments to justify investment decisions.
• Develop and approve technical specifications and system requirements documents to acquire systems that meet operational needs.
• Drive acquisition processes including tender preparations, tender evaluation, and contract negotiations ensuring alignment wi