Senior Project Manager, NPD & Stage-Gate Delivery

Adepto Technical Recruitment Ltd; Thornton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillhouse site in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire seeks a Senior Project Manager to independently lead multiple cross-functional projects through stage-gate processes from planning to implementation. The role focuses on complex manufacturing/product development projects and requires strong governance, planning and delivery capabilities.

The ideal candidate has around 10 years of project management experience, with a proven ability to manage several projects concurrently, and proficiency in APM

Qualifications

• Ideally around 10 years' experience in project management, with a strong track record of successful delivery.
• Experienced Senior Project Manager or highly experienced Project Manager.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Experience delivering NPD, NPI and/or product-change projects.
• Strong understanding of project governance and stage-gate processes.
• Experience with APM project management methodologies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project, including project planning and scheduling.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and organisational skills.
• Confident managing project risks, issues, dependencies and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage multiple complex cross-functional projects simultaneously.
• Lead NPD, NPI and product-change projects through defined stage-gate processes.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones and delivery timelines using Microsoft Project.
• Ensure projects follow appropriate governance and APM project management principles.
• Manage project risks, issues, dependencies and actions.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and maintain effective communication.
• Drive decisions, accountability and progress across project teams.
• Monitor project performance and ensure delivery against agreed objectives.
• Lead projects through to successful implementation.

Skills

APM methodologies

Multi-project management

Stakeholder management

Governance

Delivery capability

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

NPD/NPI experience

Stage-gate processes

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Hillhouse site in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire seeks a Senior Project Manager to independently lead multiple cross-functional projects through stage-gate processes from planning to implementation. The role focuses on complex manufacturing/product development projects and requires strong governance, planning and delivery capabilities.

The ideal candidate has around 10 years of project management experience, with a proven ability to manage several projects concurrently, and proficiency in APM