New Product Introduction Manager

83zero; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 36,254 - 51,635; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a New Product Introduction Manager for their Peterborough location. This role involves leading aftermarket strategies and managing deliverables in product lifecycle projects. Ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering or business, proven experience in NPI, and strong skills in project management and data analysis. This is a full-time, onsite position with a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in NPI or product lifecycle management.
• Ability to influence and lead teams without direct authority.
• Experience in complex data analysis and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead aftermarket deliverables in NPI and product retirement projects.
• Develop and optimise repair and service solutions.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure aftermarket readiness.

Skills

NPI and product lifecycle management

Aftermarket systems knowledge

Project management

Data analysis

Influencing skills

Education

Degree in engineering or business

Tools

Teamcenter

Job description

83zero Peterborough, England, United Kingdom

Overview

New Product Introduction Manager – Location: Onsite in Peterborough, United Kingdom. Contract: 12 Months (Likely to Extend). Rate: £31.90 per hour.

Role Overview

As a Product Lifecycle Consultant, you will be at the forefront of aftermarket strategy — leading deliverables in major New Product Introduction (NPI) and product deletion projects. This position is integral to ensuring long-term parts growth, service readiness, and customer support through innovation, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead aftermarket deliverables in NPI and product retirement projects, ensuring alignment with business and product strategies.
• Develop and optimise repair and service solutions to drive parts revenue.
• Manage key lifecycle elements such as branding, IP, supplier agreements, design changes, service, and overhaul planning.
• Support business cases for innovative aftermarket solutions and guide them through to market launch.
• Analyse key metrics to continuously improve processes and boost parts sales performance (POPS).
• Ensure accurate service level settings for parts to maximise availability and revenue.
• Collaborate across engineering, product, supply chain, quality, and operations to ensure aftermarket readiness is built into product design.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in NPI and/or product lifecycle management within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of aftermarket systems, design changes, repair and service solutions.
• Ability to influence and lead across teams without direct authority.
• Skilled in project and change management with excellent time and task prioritisation.
• Experience working with complex datasets for analysis and decision-making.
• Capable of reading and interpreting engineering drawings using systems such as Teamcenter or equivalent.
• Familiarity with parts sales and marketing functions is a plus.

Qualifications

• A degree in engineering, business, or a related field – or equivalent experience in a technical or manufacturing environment.

Seniority

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

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