Senior Product Development & Project Leader

Altro Limited; Letchworth; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement 25 days pro rata

Defined contribution pension

Life assurance

Sick pay and health service

Eye tests

Volunteer day

Free car parking

Job summary

Altro is seeking a Senior Product Development Project Manager to join our Technical team. You will lead high-profile cross-functional projects across product development, sustainability and process improvement, delivering strategic initiatives from initiation to delivery.

The role requires proven experience in complex product development environments, governance frameworks, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications

• Recognised project management qualification such as PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM PMQ, APM Chartered Project Professional or equivalent.
• Demonstrable project management experience within complex product development environments.
• Proven success delivering cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Experience working within formal governance frameworks and StageGate-style processes.
• Strong planning, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels of an organisation.
• Experience improving project management processes, systems or ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Leading complex cross-functional projects from initiation through to successful delivery.
• Managing project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies and deliverables.
• Driving projects through StageGate and governance processes, ensuring clear decision-making and stakeholder engagement.
• Providing leadership and accountability across matrix teams and multiple workstreams.
• Producing clear project reporting, dashboards and updates for senior stakeholders.
• Supporting the development and continuous improvement of project management tools, systems and methodologies.
• Coaching colleagues and project teams on project management best practice.
• Championing risk management, continuous improvement and Altro's commitment to Zero Harm.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Governance processes

PRINCE2 Practitioner

APM PMQ

APM Chartered PM

Job description

Altro is seeking a Senior Product Development Project Manager to join our Technical team. You will lead high-profile cross-functional projects across product development, sustainability and process improvement, delivering strategic initiatives from initiation to delivery.

The role requires proven experience in complex product development environments, governance frameworks, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.