NPDI Busbar Program Manager — Cross-Functional Lead

Confidential Company; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company is seeking a Program Manager to coordinate cross-functional teams for new product development and sustaining projects. You will optimize time-to-market while monitoring cost, schedule, and resources across functions, regions, and cultures.

Build credibility with stakeholders at multiple levels to ensure project success. The role requires experience in NPDI, waterfall project management, and strong English communication, with a focus on risk management and cross-functional

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of experience in project management
• NPDI project management experience in manufacturing
• Experience with waterfall (stage gate) project management
• Strong English communication skills
• Knowledge of risk management and response methods
• Familiar with Gantt chart scheduling and KPI reporting
• Ability to lead cross-functional meetings and present to groups

Responsibilities

• Facilitate cross-functional planning and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery
• Monitor schedules and coordinate activities on the critical path
• Provide executive updates to senior management and sponsors
• Develop reporting to track schedule and cost
• Identify issues and drive decisions to prevent slips
• Prepare contingency plans for risks
• Ensure NPDI process compliance
• Assist team members as required
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Cross-functional

NPDI PM

Waterfall methods

English communication

Risk management

Gantt scheduling

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

MS Office 365

Job description

Confidential Company is seeking a Program Manager to coordinate cross-functional teams for new product development and sustaining projects. You will optimize time-to-market while monitoring cost, schedule, and resources across functions, regions, and cultures.

Build credibility with stakeholders at multiple levels to ensure project success. The role requires experience in NPDI, waterfall project management, and strong English communication, with a focus on risk management and cross-functional