Technical PM

Parkside; Dartford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkside is seeking a Technical Project Manager to own end-to-end NPI initiatives within an engineering/manufacturing environment. Based in Dartford with hybrid working, you will lead cross-disciplinary teams and drive projects from concept to production.

The role emphasizes developing plans, managing risks and changes, and delivering on time and quality. You will collaborate with OEM/Tier 1 customers, suppliers and internal teams, applying PRINCE2/APM practices and technical qualifications to

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing engineering projects or NPI programmes.
• Strong ability to coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Proven stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end engineering and NPI projects.
• Develop and maintain project plans, docs and reporting.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Support product development, lifecycle management and process improvements.
• Manage project risks, changes, timelines and delivery challenges.
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal teams.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

PRINCE2 or APM training

HNC/HND in engineering

Job description

Technical Project Manager – Engineering / NPI

Location: Dartford (Hybrid Working)

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with a strong technical or engineering background, looking to take ownership of complex New Product Introduction (NPI) projects within an innovative manufacturing environment.

Our client is a market-leading engineering organisation that designs and delivers innovative safety technology solutions for commercial vehicles and mobile machinery. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Technical Project Manager to support the successful delivery of engineering projects from concept through to production.

The Role

As Technical Project Manager, you will play a key role in managing NPI projects, developing project management processes, and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope and to the required quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Managing end-to-end engineering and NPI projects
• Developing and maintaining project plans, documentation and reporting
• Coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and stakeholders
• Supporting product development, lifecycle management and process improvements
• Managing project risks, changes, timelines and delivery challenges
• Building strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal teams
• Driving improvements in project delivery methodologies

About You

You will be an experienced Project Manager with a background in a technical, engineering or manufacturing environment.

You will ideally have

• Proven experience managing engineering projects or NPI programmes
• Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong understanding of product development and lifecycle management
• Experience working with OEM or Tier 1 customers
• Formal project management training (PRINCE2, APM or similar)
• Technical qualification (HNC/HND, engineering/science discipline or equivalent)
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• A proactive approach with excellent organisational skills

This is an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager who enjoys working closely with engineering teams, customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality products and continuous improvement.