Project Manager: High-Volume Manufacturing (12m FTC)

Nicholas Associates Group; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicholas Associates Group is recruiting a Project Manager for a 12 month FTC in Rotherham. You will lead new product introduction projects within a technical environment, coordinating with R&D/Engineering and major stakeholders to deliver requirements on time and within scope.

You will drive project schedules, manage risks, and maintain clear communication across cross-functional teams, while administering supporting processes and documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management within a technical industry.
• Background in high volume manufacturing.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders and communicate with board level.
• Proficient in project scheduling, risk management and reporting.
• Strong work ethic and self-motivation.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Excellent communication and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own new product introduction projects and their lifecycle stages.
• Define project scope, deliverables and success criteria with stakeholders; lead reviews.
• Schedule management to ensure visibility and timely progress updates.
• Identify, monitor and escalate project risks and issues.
• Coordinate tasks across cross-functional teams inside and outside R&D/Engineering.
• Serve as main contact for cross-functional project matters.
• Oversee technical documentation and flag critical challenges in delivery.
• Administer project components in JIRA, PLM, quality management and ERP systems.
• Support Head of R&D and Programme Manager to drive communications and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Flexible methodologies

Problem solving

Strong work ethic

MS Office suite

Communication skills

Tools

JIRA

ERP systems

MS Project

Job description

Nicholas Associates Group is recruiting a Project Manager for a 12 month FTC in Rotherham. You will lead new product introduction projects within a technical environment, coordinating with R&D/Engineering and major stakeholders to deliver requirements on time and within scope.

You will drive project schedules, manage risks, and maintain clear communication across cross-functional teams, while administering supporting processes and documentation.