Senior PM, R&D Processing: From Idea to Prototyping

1001 LEGO System A/S; Billund; Hybrid; DKK 1,100,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family Care Leave

Life and disability insurance

Wellbeing resources

Colleague discount

Bonus scheme

Job summary

LEGO Group in Billund is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead cross-functional projects in the early phases of innovation. You will guide development of automated manufacturing solutions for decoration, coating, printing, and pre-assembly of moulded plastic components within our Research & Innovation team.

You will create clarity in uncertain environments, align stakeholders, and drive technologies from concept to validated prototypes ready for manufacturing deployment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in R&D environments with program management and/or project leadership abilities.
• Delivered successful technology development projects as the accountable project manager within engineering, manufacturing, or innovation organisations.
• Led projects in early-stage innovation environments where technologies were at a low maturity and required structured development towards proven concepts.
• Managed progression of emerging or unproven technologies from idea through concept development and prototype validation.
• Applied strong technical understanding to guide project decisions balancing strategic objectives and business value.
• Communicated compelling technology visions and secured stakeholder support amid uncertainty and evolving outcomes.
• Solid stakeholder management skills and ability to create followership.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic cross-functional projects in the earliest phases of innovation within our R&I team.
• Drive development of future automated manufacturing solutions for decoration, coating, printing, and pre-assembly of moulded plastic components.
• Create clarity in uncertain environments and guide cross-functional teams through concept to proven prototypes.
• Ensure promising technologies progress from concept through to manufacturing prototypes and handover to deployment.

Skills

Program management

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Job description

LEGO Group in Billund is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead cross-functional projects in the early phases of innovation. You will guide development of automated manufacturing solutions for decoration, coating, printing, and pre-assembly of moulded plastic components within our Research & Innovation team.

You will create clarity in uncertain environments, align stakeholders, and drive technologies from concept to validated prototypes ready for manufacturing deployment.