Project Manager (Weymouth, Dorset)

Verso Recruitment; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Project Manager for R&D in Weymouth, with a salary up to £55,000. The role involves leading cross-functional teams, developing project plans, and ensuring alignment with business goals. Candidates should have 5+ years of experience, ideally in consumer electronics or complex systems. The position offers flexibility and opportunities for professional growth. Skills in project management tools like MS Project and Jira are essential.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Generous benefits package

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• 5+ years' project management experience, with at least 3 years leading hardware and software product development.
• Proven success managing projects within a manufacturing or product development environment.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading cross-functional project teams including specialists from various fields.
• Developing detailed project plans, budgets, and schedules.
• Acting as the central point of communication between departments.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Proficiency in project management tools

Education

Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Asana

Smartsheet

Job description

Location

DT4 9XD, Weymouth, Dorset, South West, UK

Project Manager – R&D Weymouth, Dorset

Up to £55,000 + benefits

What you'll be doing

• Leading cross-functional project teams, including mechanical, electrical, firmware, software, design, and manufacturing specialists.
• Developing detailed project plans, budgets, and resource schedules, ensuring projects stay on track for time, cost, and quality.
• Acting as the central point of communication between engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and senior stakeholders.
• Managing requirements, scope, and risk throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Coordinating with vendors and external partners, ensuring key deliverables are met to specification and schedule.
• Overseeing the transition to mass production, ensuring successful handover to manufacturing and supply chain teams.

What you'll need

• 5+ years' project management experience, with at least 3 years leading hardware and software product development.
• Proven success managing projects within a manufacturing or product development environment, ideally consumer electronics, mechatronics, or complex systems.
• Strong understanding of the product development lifecycle and best practices in project delivery.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, Asana, or Smartsheet.
• A degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field (preferred).
• Experience developing printers, scanners, or imaging devices is advantageous.
• Familiarity with firmware, embedded systems, and mechanical engineering principles is a plus.

Why join?

• A competitive salary up to £55,000
• Flexible working hours
• Generous benefits package
• Genuine opportunities for professional growth and development

Lewis Phillips Verso Recruitment Group

01582 369359