Product Development Manager

TipTopJob; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturer in South Wales is looking for a Development Project Manager to lead R&D projects and ensure effective collaboration between teams. The ideal candidate will have a Project Management qualification and experience in a manufacturing environment. Key responsibilities include managing project timelines, maintaining technical documentation, and improving product performance. The role offers a salary of £42,000 to £48,000 and opportunities for technical advancement.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing programme

Opportunities for technical advancement

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing product development or R&D projects within manufacturing or engineering.
• Sound understanding of metal fabrication and performance testing principles.
• Strong CAD literacy and ability to interpret detailed technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple research and development projects.
• Produce and maintain detailed technical files and documents.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure smooth project rollouts.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Planning and organisational skills

People management

Education

Project Management qualification (APM, PRINCE2, PMP)

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Development Project Manager – South Wales

Salary: £42,000 – £48,000 per annum.

A well‑established and successful manufacturer, recognised as the market‑leading brand within the industry, with a reputation for quality and innovation supported by an excellent technical team.

Role And Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple research and development projects, ensuring delivery against agreed timelines, budgets and objectives.
• Produce and maintain detailed technical files, drawings and test evidence to support product certification, manufacturing and client requirements.
• Work closely with Engineering, Production, Quality and Sales teams to ensure smooth transfer of new designs into full production and commercial rollout.
• Identify opportunities for design simplification, material optimisation and manufacturing efficiency to enhance product performance and reduce cost.
• Collaborate with component suppliers, fabricators and testing partners to develop and validate new assemblies or hardware solutions.
• Monitor project risks, document design changes and ensure robust review and approval processes are followed throughout development.

Knowledge, Skills And Experience

• Possess a formal Project Management qualification (e.g., APM, PRINCE2, PMP).
• Proven experience managing product development or research and development projects within a manufacturing or engineering environment, ideally building products or architectural hardware.
• Sound understanding of metal fabrication, architectural detailing and performance testing principles.
• Strong CAD literacy and ability to interpret detailed technical drawings.
• Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills.
• Proven people management experience and managing teams.

Benefits Package

• Starting salary between £42,000 to £48,000.
• Opportunities for technical advancement.
• Health and wellbeing programme.

To apply, please submit your resume.

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.