Project Manager

Nexperia; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension scheme up to 9%

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Income protection

12x salary life assurance

33 days annual leave

Flexible benefits scheme

Enhanced parental leave

On-site medical centre

Subsidised canteen

Employee assistance programme

Retail & entertainment discounts

Sports & social clubs

Job summary

Nexperia in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex R&D, NPI, and cross-site initiatives across multiple functions. You will drive project delivery, ensuring quality, timelines, and budget alignment while coordinating stakeholders from R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality.

The role requires 5+ years of leading large, technical programs, strong planning and communication skills, and a track record of delivering against ambitious roadmaps in

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience leading multiple complex projects.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Risk management

Communication

English fluency

NPI/R&D

International/matrix org

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering/Technology/Business

Job description

Nexperia is a world-class company in semiconductor development and in-house production. A proven global player with an entrepreneurial mentality. At our core is an 13,000+ strong international network with a singular focus. Built on passion and commitment to our work, belief in our goals and a drive to succeed regardless of the challenges we face. We support, reward and challenge individuals equally, in a dynamic and energetic environment.

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 x salary 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.