Senior Project Manager – NPI

Pertemps; Clevedon; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 7.5% of basic salary

Pension up to 8%

Life assurance 4x salary

Cash health plan

Wellbeing programme

Gym membership discount

25 days holiday

Free parking

Canteen

Wellbeing and prayer room

Job summary

Pertemps is seeking a Senior Project Manager – NPI in Clevedon, North Somerset. Hybrid working is available. You will own complex New Product Introduction projects, coordinating engineering, software, manufacturing and other functions to deliver on time, within budget and to quality standards.

The role requires strong leadership, a technical or engineering background, and experience with cross-site/global teams. A recognised PM qualification and proficiency with planning tools are required.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing complex technical projects or programmes.
• Experience delivering projects involving new product development or NPI.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Experience working across multiple sites or global teams.
• Experience using project planning tools such as Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex technical and NPI projects from planning through to delivery.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines and WBS.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve milestones.
• Manage budgets, schedules, quality and delivery requirements.
• Identify and manage risks, actions, issues and decisions.
• Provide updates to senior stakeholders and manage scope changes.
• Identify resource requirements and resolve delivery constraints.
• Work across sites and with global teams.
• Influence stakeholders and drive accountability across teams.
• Mentor Project Managers and Associate Project Managers.

Skills

Engineering background

Project management

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Project

RAID logs

WBS

Leadership

Education

Engineering/Technical/Science degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Senior Project Manager – NPI

Location: Clevedon, North Somerset

Salary: Up to £63,000 DOE + Bonus

Working Pattern: Hybrid

Are you an experienced Senior Project Manager with a strong technical or engineering background?

We're looking for a Senior Project Manager to take ownership of complex New Product Introduction (NPI) projects, helping take new products and technologies from development through to successful delivery.

This is a senior position where you'll work across engineering, software, manufacturing and other functions, coordinating teams and ensuring projects are delivered against agreed timescales, budgets, quality standards and requirements.

The Role

You'll take responsibility for the successful delivery of assigned projects within a wider programme, working closely with technical and business stakeholders to keep projects moving forward.

You'll be responsible for:

• Leading complex technical and NPI projects from planning through to delivery
• Developing detailed project plans, timelines and Work Breakdown Structures
• Coordinating cross-functional teams to achieve key milestones
• Managing project budgets, schedules, quality and delivery requirements
• Identifying and managing risks, actions, issues and decisions
• Providing clear project updates to senior stakeholders
• Managing changes to project scope and requirements
• Identifying resource requirements and resolving delivery constraints
• Working across multiple sites and with global teams
• Influencing stakeholders and driving accountability across project teams
• Supporting and mentoring Project Managers and Associate Project Managers

About You

We're looking for someone with significant experience managing complex technical projects, ideally within an engineering, manufacturing, product development or technology environment.

You’ll ideally have:

• A degree in an Engineering, Technical or Science discipline
• Significant experience managing complex technical projects or programmes
• Experience delivering projects involving new product development or NPI
• Experience working with software-related projects
• Experience managing projects across multiple sites or global teams
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills
• Experience using project planning tools such as Microsoft Project
• Experience managing RAID logs
• Understanding of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
• A recognised Project or Programme Management qualification such as APM PMQ or PRINCE2, or equivalent experience
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to take ownership and drive delivery

Why Join?

Financial & Security

• Bonus up to 7.5% of basic annual salary
• Pension with company contribution of up to 8%
• Life assurance of 4 x basic salary

Health & Wellbeing

• Cash health plan
• Wellbeing Programme supporting physical, mental and social wellbeing
• Discounted gym memberships

Time Off

• 25 days holiday excluding Bank Holidays

On-site Facilities

• Free parking
• Ample cycle storage, lockers and showers
• Subsidised canteen
• Dedicated wellbeing and prayer room

Location & Working

Clevedon, North Somerset

Hybrid working is available, giving you the flexibility to split your time between working remotely and on-site.