Technical Project Manager

Parkside Recruitment; Dartford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkside Recruitment is seeking a Technical Project Manager to own complex NPI projects in a manufacturing environment in Dartford. The role combines engineering focus with project leadership, ensuring delivery on time, within scope and with the required quality.

You will work closely with engineering teams, suppliers and customers to drive robust project execution. You will manage cross-functional teams, develop plans and reporting, and actively participate in lifecycle management and process

Qualifications

• Experience managing engineering projects or NPI programmes.
• Experience with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of product development lifecycle.
• Experience with OEM or Tier 1 customers.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end engineering and NPI projects.
• Develop and maintain project plans, documentation 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 skills

NPI programs

Engineering projects

Education

PRINCE2 / APM certification

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 include:

• 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)
• 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.