Project Leader, NPD - 12 month fixed term contract

Kohler Mira Ltd.; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein innovatives Unternehmen sucht einen Projektleiter, der ein kreatives Team leitet, um spannende neue Produkte für den britischen Duschmarkt zu entwickeln. In dieser Rolle sind Sie verantwortlich für die gesamte Projektabwicklung von der Konzeptphase bis zur Produktion, wobei Sie sicherstellen, dass alle Ziele hinsichtlich Qualität, Zeit und Kosten erreicht werden. Wenn Sie eine Leidenschaft für Produktentwicklung haben und in einem dynamischen Umfeld arbeiten möchten, ist dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie. Werden Sie Teil eines engagierten Teams, das sich für Design, Innovation und Qualität einsetzt und die Möglichkeit hat, die Zukunft der Branche zu gestalten.

Benefits

Wettbewerbsfähiges Gehalt

Betriebliche Altersvorsorge

Gesundheits- und Wellnessprogramme

Karriereentwicklungsmöglichkeiten

Diverse und innovative Arbeitsumgebung

Qualifications

• Mindestens 2 Jahre Erfahrung im Management von NPD-Projekten.
• Gutes Verständnis für Kostenstruktur und Budgetmanagement.

Responsibilities

• Verantwortlich für die End-to-End-Lieferung von NPD-Projekten.
• Leitung und Management von funktionsübergreifenden Teams.

Skills

Projektmanagement

NPD-Projekte

MS Project

MS Office Suite

Budgetmanagement

Education

HND oder Bachelorabschluss

Masterabschluss

Tools

MS Project

MS Office Suite

Job description

Salary and Benefits

Salary up to £46k subject to skills & experience, plus a fantastic benefits package including company bonus.

About Kohler Mira

Designing award-winning products for our market-leading brands Mira Showers, Rada, and Kohler UK is our lifeblood. We focus on investment—investing in the best technology and in every individual. Whether at our factories in Cheltenham or Hull, visiting from our Service Engineers, or contacting our Customer Service team, you'll see that no matter the department or location, we all share the same values at Kohler Mira.

From day one, you are part of the Kohler Mira community—a collaborative, forward-focused team with a shared pride in our work and a commitment to delight our customers and inspire our people. To set the trajectory of Mira's future success, we are looking for a Project Leader who can collaborate and innovate to facilitate speed to market. More details below!

Position Summary

If you go that extra mile and are comfortable with challenging concepts and ideas to develop the optimum products on time, within budget, and to specifications, then this may be the ideal role for you. We are seeking more than just excellent project managers to join Mira's Digital & Electrical showering categories within our industry-leading New Product Development team.

The right candidate will lead a cross-functional team to deliver exciting new products to the UK showers market, within our Programme Team. They will be accountable for and own the delivery of new products from kick-off to project closure, which could involve multiple smaller projects or complex large projects, delivering to time, cost, and quality measures.

The successful individual will be a self-starter who proactively drives to beat stretch targets and can bring their team along with them. They will have a proven track record of project delivery in an NPD environment and understand how their role supports the wider business strategy.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the end-to-end delivery of NPD projects from concept through to production.
• Translate project requirements into tangible deliverables with the support of the programme team.
• Own, lead, and deliver entire projects in terms of quality, time, and cost.
• Manage cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and commitment to delivering on agreed timelines and objectives.
• Ensure the team is engaged, motivated, and meeting milestones and deliverables.
• Facilitate regular meetings, workshops, and reviews to ensure alignment and manage conflicts.
• Identify, track, own, and mitigate issues and risks, escalating when necessary.
• Initiate changes and drive local improvements and best practices.
• Use fact-based decision making, achieve timely consensus, and avoid over-analysis.
• Manage project revenue and capital budgets.
• Prepare documentation for phase gate reviews.

Skills and Requirements

• Apprenticeship or higher education such as HND, degree, or master's.
• Minimum of 2 years managing NPD projects within a technical/engineering discipline.
• Good understanding of cost build-up and managing project budgets.
• Proficiency in MS Project and MS Office suite.

Nice to Have

• Experience in product development disciplines (engineering, product design, manufacturing).
• Prince 2 or equivalent certification.
• Understanding of master data and product BOM structure.

What We Offer

We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive rewards package supporting health, wellbeing, career growth, and a diverse, innovative workplace. We are committed to creating better tomorrows and driving meaningful change to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.

About Us

Kohler Mira Ltd. in the UK comprises three market-leading brands: Mira Showers, Rada Controls, and KOHLER. While our brands differ in market position, they share a commitment to design, innovation, and quality.

Kohler Mira is committed to diversity and inclusion, and as an equal opportunities employer, recruits, hires, and promotes qualified individuals without prejudice. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us at this link.

Note for Recruitment Agencies: Our Talent Acquisition team manages all vacancies directly. We work with selected agencies on our Preferred Supplier List. Unsolicited CVs will not be accepted without a formal request and no fee applies unless an introduction is made.