Project Manager

Renishaw; Wotton-under-Edge; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Renishaw is seeking a Project Manager to lead MPD software and occasional hardware development projects. You will report to a Senior Project Manager and collaborate with global R&D teams to move products from concept to market.

The role is based at our New Mills site near Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, with occasional travel. Strong PM processes, risk management, and cross-functional communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working to PM processes for R&D projects delivering new products to market.
• Experience delivering projects to market and product launches.
• Familiar with Agile, SCRUM or similar software development methodologies.
• Experience with Renishaw product development processes is advantageous.
• Ability to work in a diverse, global team and independently to drive outcomes.
• Full UK driving license and valid passport for travel.

Responsibilities

• Plan project scope, execute plans, and release new products and technologies to market.
• Support projects through Renishaw's product development process.
• Communicate progress to stakeholders via presentations and documentation.
• Lead risk management and manage resources for project teams.
• Oversee project costs, forecasts, and documentation via Renishaw tools.
• Attend team updates and retrospectives, contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Project management

Agile

SCRUM

Microsoft Office

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Reporting

Education

HNC / Degree in STEM or Management

Tools

Microsoft DevOps

Atlassian products

SharePoint

TeamCenter

Job description

Renishaw is seeking a Project Manager with strong project coordination and management skills to join our Machine Tool Products Division (MPD) and support the development of our future product range roadmaps.

Reporting to a Senior Project Manager, you will be predominantly focused on software development projects and will collaborate with multi-disciplinary research and development teams to manage a variety of R&D and product upgrade projects. Some hardware development projects will be undertaken in parallel, also. Your work will contribute to the advancement of new techniques, technologies, and products, helping to drive innovation within the Machine Tool Products sector.

This role is based at our New Mills site near Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire. Occasional travel to other sites may be required, depending on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the management of MPD projects, from planning the project scope, execution of these plans, and the release of new products and technologies to market
• Supporting projects through the formal Renishaw product development process
• Communicating project progress and status to a range of stakeholders through various mediums, including verbal presentations and written documentation
• Leading the risk management process and manage the resource requirements for project team(s)
• Managing the compliance and documentation processes, project cost and resource forecast using Renishaw custom software
• Attending team update meetings/stand ups and lead retrospectives and risk meetings
• Assist with reporting of your projects for board papers, project reports and product roadmaps
• Contribute to project management process improvement initiatives both within the division and across the wider group

Key Requirements

• You should be familiar with working to project management processes for R&D projects, managing projects that deliver new products to market
• This role may be suited to graduates or those who have recently qualified. Experience managing projects that deliver new products to market and product launches
• Minimum HNC / Degree educated (2:1 or above) in a relevant discipline (STEM or Management), or equivalent experience.
• Able to work effectively as part of a diverse and global team, but able to work independently as well to drive outcomes
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• A full, valid passport ensuring unrestricted travel to and from the UK.
• A full UK driving license
• Experience or knowledge of software development project methodologies: Agile, SCRUM, etc.
• Recognised project management qualifications such as APM, Prince2, etc.
• Experience managing RDEC/BEIS government funded projects would be highly advantageous
• Experience of using configuration management systems for managing software development and engineering changes (e.g., Microsoft DevOps, Atlassian products, SharePoint, TeamCenter, etc)

Person specification

As a Project Manager, you’ll be a self-motivated, organised and dynamic individual, keen to make a significant contribution within our Machine Tool Products Division. You’ll communicate effectively, be innovative and highly organised, enabling yourself to manage multiple projects simultaneously and achieve the best project outcome possible, while supported by a Senior Project Manager and surrounding teams. You’ll also be happy and able to work effectively as part of a diverse and global team, whilst also able to work independently to drive outcomes.