The CSIR has a vacancy for a Strategic Defence Industrialisation Manager within the Defence,
Peace, Safety and Security (DPSS) unit. The purpose of this position is to utilise the DPSS
Science Engineering and Technology (SET) base to stimulate the growth and transformation of the
local defence industry through the establishment of SMME’s and by contributing to the
enhancement of the international competitiveness of existing local defence industry players. The
incumbent will need to create strategic initiatives and obtain South African government funding that
will stimulate growth in the South African defence sector. This position is based in Pretoria.
For more information about the unit, please visit: http://defsec.csir.co.za/
Key responsibilities:
Formulate, implement and optimise strategy;
Support market development and integration through business development initiatives in
collaboration with industry for products that are based on technologies sourced from the
unit;
Develop and access public/government funding streams;
Develop strategic partnerships with defence OEMs and SoEs;
Provide high technology enterprise development and Human Capital Development (HCD)
for SMMEs;
Utilise stakeholder and partner relationship management as a means to stimulate national
defence industry development.
Qualifications, skills and experience:
A Bachelor of Engineering degree in electronics or mechanical engineering with at least
fifteen years’ experience in the defence sector which includes:
o Defence acquisition, including capability based acquisition;
o Defence industry management ;
o Defence industry Research and Development (RD) management;
o Systems life cycle and programme management;
o Technology and product development;
o Technology transfer and commercialisation.
A postgraduate qualification in technology management, systems engineering or industrial
engineering will be advantageous.
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Should you meet the above requirements, please email your CV to jobapplications@csir.co.za with
your name and surname, position title and reference number in the subject line, (e.g. John
Smith: Strategic Defence Manager: Reference No: 307136)
Closing date: 31 August 2016
PLEASE NOTE THAT FEEDBACK WILL BE GIVEN TO SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES ONLY.
For more info, please contact the CSIR Recruitment Centre on 012 841 4774 or email us at
Recruitmentinfo@csir.co.za
The CSIR is an equal opportunity employer; as such committed to the Employment Equity Act of 1998. By applying for this position at the
CSIR, the applicant understands, consents and agrees that the CSIR may solicit a credit and criminal report from a registered credit
bureau and/or SAPS (in relation to positions that require trust and honesty and/or entail the handling of cash or finances) and may also
verify the applicant’s educational qualifications and employment history. The CSIR reserves the right to remove the advertisement at
any time before the stated closing date and it further reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.
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