Europe R&D Project Manager – Hybrid (Madrid)

Nippon Sanso Europe; Madrid; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses and long-term incentives

Generous leave (29 days plus holidays)

Flexible schedule

Hybrid/Home Office policy

Diversity and inclusion

Sustainability focus

Safety and recognition

Job summary

Nippon Sanso Europe is seeking a Project Manager Europe R&D to lead research and development initiatives from concept to execution at our Madrid headquarters. You will coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with strategic objectives.

The role requires extensive experience in R&D program management, strong leadership, and the ability to navigate an international, multicultural environment with remote collaboration as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, chemistry, physics, materials science, industrial technology, or related technical discipline.
• Several years of experience in R&D, technology development, engineering, product development, or technical project execution.
• Proven experience managing complex projects with cross-functional dependencies and multiple stakeholders.
• Experience with structured project management methodologies and stage-gate processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage R&D projects from ideation through commercialization.
• Define scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, resources, risks, and success criteria.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and stage-gate docs.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams across R&D, engineering, operations, product management, procurement, quality, regulatory, sales and partners.
• Ensure effective stakeholder communication through updates, risk reviews, and executive reporting.
• Identify and mitigate technical, commercial, operational, safety, regulatory, and resource risks.
• Prepare business cases, feasibility assessments, cost estimates, and benefit evaluations.
• Monitor performance, take corrective actions, and escalate key issues timely.
• Support innovation portfolio management and strategic alignment.
• Promote best practices in PM, documentation, and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Risk management

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, chemistry, physics, materials science, industrial technology

Job description

Nippon Sanso Europe is seeking a Project Manager Europe R&D to lead research and development initiatives from concept to execution at our Madrid headquarters. You will coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with strategic objectives.

The role requires extensive experience in R&D program management, strong leadership, and the ability to navigate an international, multicultural environment with remote collaboration as needed.