Project Manager

Recruitment Solutions (Folkestone) Ltd; Folkestone; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee a portfolio of high-impact projects in a consumer-products environment. This role involves managing timelines, collaborating with multiple stakeholders, and ensuring project goals are achieved. Ideal candidates will have strong project management experience and proficiency in MS Project. The position offers a hybrid working pattern and numerous employee benefits including an annual bonus and pension plan.

Benefits

Annual discretionary performance bonus

Company-matched pension plan

Health cashback plan

24 days annual leave + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Significant project management experience in a fast-paced, consumer-focused environment.
• Proficient in managing Gantt charts and critical paths.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a large portfolio of projects to ensure timely delivery.
• Collaborate with R&D, Regulatory, Quality, Marketing, and Supply Chain stakeholders.
• Define project goals, scope, milestones, and deliverables.

Skills

Project management experience

MS Project proficiency

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management

Adaptability

Education

Project management certification (e.g., Prince2)

Job description

Project Manager - R&D / PMO

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to lead and deliver a diverse portfolio of high-impact projects within a dynamic consumer-product environment. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys cross-functional collaboration, structured project governance, and driving projects from concept through to launch.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a large portfolio of projects across multiple product areas, ensuring delivery on time, in full, and within agreed scope.
• Build strong relationships with R&D, Regulatory, Quality, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Procurement stakeholders.
• Define project goals, objectives, scope, milestones, and deliverables.
• Ensure full feasibility assessments and follow governance through a structured Stage Gate process.
• Create and maintain detailed project timelines, understanding dependencies and critical paths.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, escalating where necessary.
• Deliver clear project reporting through written updates and presentations to stakeholders at all levels.
• Manage change control, escalating issues impacting time, cost, quality, or scope.
• Support master data creation, ensuring product setup accuracy, including Bills of Material for internally produced items.
• Act as Deputy to the Senior Project Manager when required.

Skills & Experience

• Strong project management experience within a fast-paced, consumer-focused environment.
• Proficient in MS Project, Gantt charts, critical path management.
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder and presentation skills.
• Proactive, positive, adaptable, and solutions-focused.
• Project management certification (e.g., Prince2) is desirable.

Benefits

• Annual discretionary performance bonus
• Company-matched pension plan
• Life assurance (4×)
• Health cashback plan
• 24 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days
• Hybrid working pattern (combination of on-site and remote working)
• Supportive, collaborative team culture
• Opportunities for growth within a structured PMO environment