Servaas Van Niekerk
About Servaas Van Niekerk
Servaas Van Niekerk is a Program Manager at Saab in Stockholm, Sweden, where he has worked since 2015. He has extensive experience in project management across various companies and holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Stellenbosch University.
Work at Saab
Servaas Van Niekerk has been serving as a Program Manager at Saab since 2015. His role involves overseeing various projects and ensuring that they align with the company's strategic objectives. Based in Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, he has contributed to Saab's initiatives for nine years, focusing on program management and project execution.
Previous Experience in Project Management
Before joining Saab, Servaas Van Niekerk held several project management positions. He worked at Zeiss Group from 2007 to 2012, where he managed projects for five years. Following this, he was employed at Eads Defence & Security from 2012 to 2014 for two years. He also worked at Airbus Ds Optronics (pty) Ltd for one year from 2014 to 2015, further enhancing his project management skills.
Military and Engineering Background
Servaas Van Niekerk began his career in the South African Air Force, serving as a Lieutenant from 1989 to 1990 in Madrid, Spain. He transitioned to engineering roles, working as a Mechanical Engineer at Denel Optronics from 1990 to 1997. He later returned to Denel Optronics as a Project Manager from 1997 to 2004, accumulating significant experience in both engineering and project management.
Education and Qualifications
Servaas Van Niekerk completed his secondary education at Bloemfontein Technical High School. He pursued higher education at Stellenbosch University, where he studied Mechanical Engineering and achieved a Bachelor of Engineering degree. His studies began in 1988, laying a foundation for his career in engineering and project management.