Reven Rampurtab, Project Manager

Reven Rampurtab

Project Manager

HENSOLDT

Location
South Africa - Centurion
Education
Master's degree, Business Administration
Experience
6 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :6 years, 5 Months

Project Manager at HENSOLDT
  • South Africa - Centurion
  • My current job since April 2021

Responsible for Management of Multiple Projects and direct reporting to the CTO, Product Executive
and Program Manager (ARGOS-8, Striker-II Helmet Tracker Systems and Test Equipment). Ensure Budgets, costs, project milestones and technical outcomes. meet the required levels of quality
and customer expectations. Resource allocation of Sub Contractors, Budgeting, Scope management, Change management,
reporting and stakeholder management. Dedicated POC (point of contact) on the Product Line with Customers, Suppliers and Business
Development. Ensuring total lifecycle of the product (Development to Support Phase) including UAV/UAS platform
Integration and Qualification. Leading of teams consisting of highly skilled System Engineers, Project Managers and Technologists. Application of Systems Engineering and Design Engineering. Ensure projects are properly executed and in line with the project management principles. Manage and mitigate risks and issues prevailing within the project. Manage the procurement of parts for the project. Ensure technical function, maintainability, usability, and overall producibility of the System.

Project/Production Engineer | Hensoldt South Africa (2021 - 2023) at Hensoldt
  • South Africa - Centurion
  • April 2021 to May 2023

Applying industrialization Project Related activities in accordance with EN9145 standards. Applied lean manufacturing processes to enhance quality, reliability, or cost-effectiveness. Created engineering documentation for manufacturing processes, equipment specifications, and
change notices.
Identified risk mitigation actions to reduce injuries, accidents, and hazards in production environment. Communicated with other team members to enhance process and performance. Practiced lean principles, which led to improvements in workflow, quality, and waste reduction. Trained the team on best practices to optimize production and improve quality. Analyzed product and process and provided actionable solutions for changes to processes, products, or quality standards. Decreased in-house production issues by establishing and coordinating sub-contracting and
outsourcing.

Project Manager at Denel Dynamics
  • South Africa - Centurion
  • January 2018 to March 2021

issile development projects on Surface Target and Guided Weapons. Requirements Baseline in coordination with the System, Development and Programme Managers. Managing projects, meetings, and confirming relevant stakeholder awareness of tasks, goals, and
project timelines. Project Budgeting on Resources, Materials, NRE project costs prior to project kick-off and to set
expectations, promote accountability and maintain sustainable profit margins. Escalated incidents to next level to remain compliant with company's standards and procedures. Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve
schedule targets. Prepared, maintained, and distributed project reports to appropriate stakeholders. Liaised with internal organization, clients and suppliers and maintained open communication lines on
project phases. Supported senior managers and department leaders by completing projects and problem resolution
under tight budgets and schedule demands.

Education

Master's degree, Business Administration
  • at Universidad Isabel I
  • December 2022

Masters in Business Administration

Master's degree, Project Management
  • at Universidad Isabel I
  • December 2021
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Intec College
  • September 2016

Specialties & Skills

Project Management
Project Planning
MS Project
System Enhancements
Engineering
Project Execustion
Project Planning

Languages

English
Native Speaker
Afrikaans
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Generative AI Overview for Project Managers (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2024

Hobbies

  • Computer Programming