Development Project Manager

Our client is a global manufacturer and leader in Industrial Automation and Process Control technology, for the Heat Treatment Industry. With a knowledge on temperature control solutions and data acquisition our client offer innovative solutions to Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Healthcare organisations globally.

A bit about the role:

• Our client is looking to hire a dedicated and organised individual to join their team as a Project Manager for their R&D department.

• The Project Manager will have experience of NPD (new product development) using both Waterfall and Lean/ Agile development techniques.

• Managed key project constraints such as scope, timeline, budget, and quality.

• Collaborated with Portfolio and R&D leaders to define project requirements, ensuring alignment with customer needs.

• Worked with Product Management and R&D teams to identify solutions and create actionable project plans.

• The Project Manager should have experience on developing an accurate time and cost estimates for projects.

• Proactively identified, mitigated, and communicated project risks to ensure smooth execution.

• Coordinated resources from departments outside the core R&D team (e.g., Purchasing, Production, Test Engineering) to deliver a comprehensive solution to the company’s sales channels.

• This role is based in the South of the UK.

What’s required:

• The Development Project Manager should have at least 3 years of experience in project management.

• The Project Manager must be familiar with Waterfall and Agile development methodologies.

• A background in Electronics and Embedded Software is required.

• Strong ability to lead teams in estimating task durations, identifying and mitigating project risks, and proactively managing resources to meet project goals.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• The project manager should have knowledge of product development life cycles.

• Proven success in delivering new products to customers in a product development environment.

• Skilled in writing and understanding technical documentation.

• Experience managing geographically distributed teams.