Engineering Project Manager

ZipRecruiter; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical technology manufacturer is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to oversee critical new product developments. The ideal candidate will have an engineering degree and extensive project management experience in regulated environments. This role offers a highly competitive salary, 25 days holiday, and flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

25 days holiday

Flexible hybrid working

Pension

Health cash plan

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on Project Management experience, preferably in Medical Device delivery.
• Experience in volume-manufactured solutions, ideally in healthcare.
• Knowledge of risk management principles applied to medical development.

Responsibilities

• Manage critical new product development projects in compliance with ISO13485.
• Identify and document detailed project requirements.
• Proactively manage project change and communication.

Skills

Engineering degree

Project Management experience

Knowledge of ISO 9001 and/or ISO 13485

Excellent communication skills

Education

Engineering degree or related technical discipline

Tools

PMI (PMBOK)

PRINCE 2

Agile

Job description

Overview

Blatchford is a multi-award-winning, global, manufacturer of some of the world’s most advanced prosthetic technology, bespoke seating solutions and orthotic devices. Our evidence-based approach and commitment to continuously challenge possibilities ensures our mobility solutions prioritise the wellbeing and long-term health of our users. Through science, technology, and maintaining a clear focus on people, we make mobility possible.

Due to the continued growth and development of our multi-disciplinary R&D team, we are excited to be recruiting for an Engineering Project Manager to join project management team.

***This role is initially offered as a six-month, fixed term contract***

The role

As Engineering Project Manager, you will be managing critical and complex new product development projects in compliance with the ISO13485.

Key duties

• Proactively identifying & documenting detailed project requirements across the business
• Facilitating the timely scoping of key projects to determine success criteria appropriately balance need for business consensus
• Providing periodic and accurate headline summaries for significant projects and an accurate predication of project trend
• Maintaining a detailed schedule throughout the project of the delivery of key project milestones, working proactively to minimise delay against agreed project timelines
• Identifying project risks in a structured way and proactively mitigate them
• Innovatively using internal and external resource to efficiently deliver business value to appropriate quality standards
• Proactively managing project change with the appropriate use of suitable project management
• Dynamically adapting formal and informal communication strategy to stakeholders across business

What are we looking?

• Engineering degree or related technical discipline
• Extensive hands-on Project Management experience, preferably supporting complex Medical Device delivery or from another regulated environment (e.g. Aerospace or Defence development, Life Sciences etc)
• Experience in volume-manufactured solutions, preferably in the healthcare industry (experience in other regulated industries may be acceptable)
• Knowledge of contemporary Project Management tools & techniques e.g. PMI (PMBOK), PRINCE 2, Critical Chain, Agile etc
• Experience of defining complex multidisciplinary plans, implementing and controlling
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and/or ISO 13485 in a complex development environment
• Sound understanding of risk management principles applied to the development of medical devices
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work simultaneously on multiple projects

What can we offer you?

• Highly competitive salary
• 25 days holiday (rising with service)
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Flexible hybrid working
• Pension
• Death in Service
• Discounted shopping and leisure activities
• Health cash plan
• Cycle to work scheme

This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of a dynamic team, within a unique environment and contribute to the success of our award-winning organisation.