Project Manager, R&D & Manufacturing (12m FTC)

Nicholas Associates; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicholas Associates is recruiting a Project Manager for a 12 month fixed term contract in Rotherham. The role focuses on delivering new product introductions within a high-volume manufacturing environment and coordinating with the R&D/Engineering team.

You will manage project scope, schedule, and risks, using MS Project and JIRA, while engaging stakeholders across the business to ensure timely delivery and quality outcomes. This is an excellent step for expanding project management experience.

Qualifications

• Background in project management within a technical industry
• Strong stakeholder management from junior staff to board level
• Ability to adapt project methodology (Waterfall; Agile; Hybrid) to diverse teams
• Problem solving aptitude
• Excellent work ethic and self-motivation
• Microsoft Office competence (Word; Project; PowerPoint; Excel)
• Excellent communication skills and cross-functional collaboration

Responsibilities

• Lead and own new product introduction projects and the involved product lifecycle stages
• Define project scope, deliverables and success criteria with stakeholders and manage reviews
• Schedule projects using Microsoft Project to track progress and deliverables
• Identify and manage project risks and issues with proactive reporting
• Coordinate cross-functional teams inside/outside R&D to ensure alignment with deliverables
• Act as main point of contact for cross-functional project matters
• Oversee technical documentation and communicate critical challenges in delivery
• Administer project components in JIRA, PLM, quality management and ERP systems
• Support Head of R&D and Programme Manager with communication and stakeholder engagement

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Agile/Waterfall/Hybrid

Problem solving

Work ethic

MS Office

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Project

JIRA

Job description

Nicholas Associates is recruiting a Project Manager for a 12 month fixed term contract in Rotherham. The role focuses on delivering new product introductions within a high-volume manufacturing environment and coordinating with the R&D/Engineering team.

You will manage project scope, schedule, and risks, using MS Project and JIRA, while engaging stakeholders across the business to ensure timely delivery and quality outcomes. This is an excellent step for expanding project management experience.