Project Management Intern
Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RF) (Pty) Ltd in Somerset West Cape Town
Ref. no.: ZA00911
Schedule type: Full Time
Contract Type: Internship
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Attend programme and cross-functional meetings.
- Take structured, technically accurate, and comprehensive minutes.
- Capture decisions, action items, risks, and dependencies.
- Distribute minutes in a timely manner and maintain an auditable repository.
- Track and follow up on action items to ensure closure
- Assist in updating and maintaining integrated programme schedules.
- Consolidate inputs from engineering, production, supply chain, and commercial teams.
- Track progress against key milestones and contractual deliverables; highlight deviations and risks.
- Prepare structured progress reports and support executive-level presentations.
- Assist to conduct visits to production facilities and monitor manufacturing progress against plans.
- Assist to verify status of critical components and assemblies; compile objective progress reports.
- Identify bottlenecks, delays, or constraints; provide early warning of risks to milestones.
- Monitor long-lead and critical materials, track purchase orders and delivery dates.
- Align procurement timelines with programme schedules; liaise with Supply Chain/Procurement.
- Support supplier performance tracking and delivery compliance; escalate material risks.
- Contribute to consolidated supply chain reporting; coordinate material needs for capital projects.
- Support communication between Project Development, Contract Management (Sales), Capital Projects, and Supply Chain.
- Consolidate cross-functional updates into coherent programme reports.
- Promote transparency and accountability; ensure shared milestones and commitments remain aligned.
- Adheres and implements Rheinmetall Denel Munitions Policies and Procedures and ensures compliance to ISO Standards with respect to SHE/Quality/Environmental/Energy.
WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE
- National Diploma or NQF 6 qualification in Project Management, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
- Basic understanding of project management principles and scheduling.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- High attention to detail with strong organisational and time management abilities.
- Analytical mindset with ability to interpret technical and supply chain data.
- Confidence engaging with engineering, production, and supply chain teams.
- Professional maturity and accountability