Project Manager (Product Development)

Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing electronic business is seeking a Project Manager to oversee key customer pilots and projects. The ideal candidate will manage documentation, ensure adherence to delivery methodologies, and serve as the primary point of contact. This role is initially on-site with a transition to hybrid work. A formal Project Management qualification is preferred. Apply today for immediate consideration.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing projects across a manufacturing/product development context.
• Strong communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to track project delivery costs and implement cost-saving opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination of customer pilots and projects.
• Oversee project intake process and ensure smooth setup.
• Create and maintain detailed Gantt charts for tracking.

Skills

Project coordination

Cost management

Risk assessment

Gantt chart creation

Education

Formal Project Management qualification

Job description

This role represents a rare opportunity for a Project Manager with a background in Manufacturing/Product development to join a growing business in this newly created role. The Project Manager is pivotal in working across the organisation to implement robust Project controls, ensuring OTD and customer satisfaction. This is a niche Electronic business whose offering is making waves in their sector. The Project Manager will report directly to the COO and deliver board reports for business critical projects.

Core duties include, but are not limited to:

• Lead Coordination of Customer Pilots and Projects: Manage and oversee key customer pilots and international projects, engaging proactively with customers, sales teams, implementation managers, customer service, purchasing, third-party partners, and both internal and external stakeholders.
• Project Intake & Setup: Oversee the project intake process, ensuring smooth setup of new projects, and managing documentation to facilitate the efficient flow of projects through the pipeline. Ensure systems are in place to deliver projects on time and measure success effectively.
• Adherence to Delivery Methodology: Ensure that the established delivery methodology is followed throughout the project lifecycle, including project closure. Facilitate lessons learned sessions to drive continuous improvement across future projects.
• Project Tracking and Accountability: Create and maintain detailed Gantt charts outlining project delivery actions, schedules, ownership, and potential risks. Monitor action status and hold delivery stakeholders accountable for meeting deadlines and achieving milestones.
• Cost Management and Forecasting: Track project delivery costs, comparing forecasts to actual expenses. Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities to optimize project budgets.
• Project Point of Contact: Serve as the primary point of contact both internally and externally, gathering customer requirements, reporting on project progress, and facilitating coordination. Attend and lead meetings to review progress, address challenges, assess risks, and implement corrective actions where necessary.

This role is on-site initially moving to hybrid following probation. Ideally applicants will hold a formal Project Management qualification. Full job description available on request. Apply today for immediate consideration.