Jay Isaac

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  • About me

    Deputy President at Saab Grintek Defence

  • Education

    • University of kwazulu-natal

      1990 - 1993
      Master's degree m sc (electronic engineering)

      Activities and Societies: Passive Ranging Sonars Digital Signal Processing

    • University of kwazulu-natal

      1979 - 1983
      Bachelor of engineering (beng) electrical engineering (light current)
    • University of kwazulu-natal

      1999 - 2002
      Master's degree master of business administration

      Activities and Societies: International Business

  • Experience

    • Thales defense & security, inc.

      Jan 2001 - Dec 2009
      Engineering manager

      Hardware development and production, Integrated Logistics Support, Configuration Management

    • Thales south africa

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2017

      Manages the Civil Business for Thales South Africa (air traffic management, rail signaling, automatic fare collection, safety and security) from bid phase, through project execution and support. Heads engineering department specialializing in engineering design, development, integration and test for Thales South Africa. Project Management of Thales South Africa Defence Projects

      • Head of Civil Business

        Jun 2015 - Jan 2017
      • Head of Engineering

        Jan 2012 - May 2015
      • Head of Projects

        Jan 2010 - Dec 2011
    • Saab grintek defence

      Feb 2017 - now

      Responsible for managing all operations of the company, including supply chain, engineering, product design, integrated business planning, import export compliance and quality management Responsible for the running of the Airborne Acquisition and Communication Systems (Avionics) Product Area for Saab Grintek Defence Responsible for co-ordination of the company's business strategy and Industrial Participation (offset) activities.

      • Deputy President

        Jan 2024 - now
      • Chief Operating Officer

        Jan 2020 - Dec 2023
      • Vice President and Head of Product Area Avionics

        Nov 2017 - Jan 2020
      • Head of Strategy and Offset

        Feb 2017 - Oct 2017
    • Saab

      Nov 2022 - Mar 2023
      Interim md

      Interim Managing Director

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Anti-bribery and corruption

      Compliance online (pty) ltd.
      Sept 2021
    • Competition law

      Compliance online (pty) ltd.
      Sept 2021
    • King iv and corporate governance

      Compliance online (pty) ltd.
      Sept 2021
    • The companies act and directors' duties

      Compliance online (pty) ltd.
      Sept 2021
    • Popia for everyone!

      Compliance online (pty) ltd.
      Aug 2021
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Accreditation Assessor, Qualification Evaluator, Accreditation Trainer

      Issued by Engineering Council of South Africa on Nov 2016
      Engineering Council of South AfricaAssociated with Jay Isaac