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 companys sales channels.
• This role is based in the South of the UK.

Whats 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.