Project Manager

Nexperia; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension up to 9%

EV salary sacrifice

Life insurance 12x salary

Income protection

Recognition rewards

Job summary

Nexperia is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex R&D, study, and New Product Introduction (NPI) projects across multiple sites and functions. You will drive strategic initiatives, ensure delivery on time and within budget, and collaborate with stakeholders across R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, finance, purchasing, legal, IT, and leadership teams.

Develop project plans, manage risks, monitor progress, and report to sponsors and senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Technology, Business, PM, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years' experience leading multiple complex projects.
• Proven experience in large-scale technical or business projects.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and reporting skills.
• Fluent English communication.
• Experience in semiconductor/high-tech industries.
• Experience in international and matrix organizations.
• Knowledge of NPI, product development, or R&D project environments.
• Experience managing external suppliers or partners.
• Familiarity with CAPEX and business case development.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple projects within strategic programs ensuring business benefits.
• Develop project plans, budgets, schedules, and governance frameworks.
• Identify and mitigate risks; manage issues and changes.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across R&D, operations, test, quality, supply chain, purchasing, and external partners.
• Provide regular updates to sponsors and senior stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement of PM methodologies and governance.
• Share lessons learned to strengthen PM capability across the organization.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Risk management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Engineering, Tech, Business or PM

Job description

About the role

Nexperia is looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead complex research, development, study, and New Product Introduction (NPI) projects across multiple sites and functions. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering strategic projects that support our product roadmap and business objectives while ensuring quality, timeline, and budget commitments are achieved.

Working with stakeholders across R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, finance, purchasing, legal, IT, and leadership teams, you will coordinate cross-functional activities and drive projects from initiation through successful delivery.

What you will do

• Lead multiple projects within one or more strategic programs and ensure delivery of agreed business benefits
• Develop project plans, resource requirements, schedules, budgets, and governance frameworks
• Drive risk identification, mitigation planning, issue management, and project controls throughout the project lifecycle
• Manage project timelines and budgets while ensuring adherence to quality standards and governance requirements
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across R&D, operations, test, quality, supply chain, purchasing, and external partners
• Monitor project performance and proactively address obstacles impacting delivery, cost, or time-to-market
• Provide regular updates to project sponsors and senior stakeholders
• Facilitate decision-making and ensure accountability for project deliverables
• Support continuous improvement of project management methodologies, governance, tools, and best practices
• Share lessons learned and contribute to strengthening Nexperia's project management capability across the organization

What you will need

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Technology, Business, Project Management, or a related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Proven experience managing large-scale technical or business projects
• Strong project planning, resource planning, budget management, and scheduling capabilities
• Experience managing project risks, issues, changes, and stakeholder expectations
• Excellent communication, presentation, and reporting skills
• Fluent English communication skills
• Strong ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions and levels of the organization
• Semiconductor, electronics, manufacturing, or high-technology industry experience
• Experience working within international and matrix organizations
• Knowledge of NPI, product development, or R&D project environments
• Experience managing external suppliers, subcontractors, or technology partners
• Familiarity with business case development and CAPEX management

Interview process

Stage 1: Recruiter Review

Stage 2: 30-60-minute Technical Interview

Stage 3: 60-minute Behavioural & Competency Interview

Your benefits will include

Remuneration & Reward

• Comprehensive and competitive package including a bonus, excellent contributory pension scheme of up to 9%, recognition rewards scheme, EV salary sacrifice scheme, income protection, 12 xsalary life assurance policy

Health & Wellbeing

• 33 days annual leave, flexible benefits scheme, enhanced parental leave, on-site medical centre, enhanced sick pay, subsidised canteen, employee assistance programme, retail & entertainment discounts, a variety of sports & social clubs

Professional Development

• As a large multinational organisation, we offer huge growth potential both internally and globally within the business, via both management and technical pathways

Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability

• A global commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2035, working with suppliers who embrace and comply with the Nexperia Supplier Code of Conduct, paid time off for every employee to support charitable work up to 4 times per year

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

• Corporate members of Neurodiversity in Business and a Disability Confident Employer. Dedicated Employee Resource Groups for Neuroinclusion, the LGBTQ+ community, and Women in Nexperia, with a commitment to increase women in management positions to 30% by 2030

D&I Statement

As an equal-opportunity employer, Nexperia values diversity not just because it is the right thing to do but because diverse teams perform better. We are dedicated to being inclusive, and a proof point of this dedication is that we were the main partner of the very first Dutch Paralympic Team NL House during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all, and we consider all applicants fairly, as well as providing a safe work environment and reasonable adjustments where requested.

In addition, we offer our colleagues the possibility to join employee resource groups such as the Pride Network Group or global and local Women's groups. Nexperia is committed to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.