Innovation Project Manager – Automation & AI Labs

Jellycat Toy Co. Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jellycat Labs in the United Kingdom seeks an organized, hands-on Project Manager to own multi-project delivery across automation, AI vision QC and process innovation. You’ll coordinate with labs, factories, universities and partners, ensuring on-time, on-budget results and clear governance.

Occasional travel to UK universities and industry partners is expected. The role requires a proactive, detail-oriented professional who can report progress, manage RAID logs and maintain strong stakeholder

Qualifications

• Proven end-to-end project delivery experience.
• Experience with multi-project environments and stakeholder management.
• Strong communication across diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of project methodologies (PRINCE2, PMI/PMBOK, Stage-Gate, Scrum/Agile).

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of projects from initiation to closure with clear plans and budgets.
• Apply Jellycat's governance and RAID logging across all workstreams.
• Engage sponsors and stakeholders with regular progress updates.
• Manage risks and issues, escalating as needed to leadership.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, suppliers and partners across regions.
• Tailor delivery approaches (stage-gated, iterative, agile) per project needs.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Cross-functional coordination

Communication skills

Planning & scheduling

Vendor/partner coordination

PM tools (Monday.com)

Education

PRINCE2 certification

PMI/PMBOK knowledge

Tools

Monday.com

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Jellycat Labs in the United Kingdom seeks an organized, hands-on Project Manager to own multi-project delivery across automation, AI vision QC and process innovation. You’ll coordinate with labs, factories, universities and partners, ensuring on-time, on-budget results and clear governance.

Occasional travel to UK universities and industry partners is expected. The role requires a proactive, detail-oriented professional who can report progress, manage RAID logs and maintain strong stakeholder