R&D Project Manager

Our client, a manufacturer with a large design team for their own product ranges, are looking to appoint an R&D Project Manager for their West Yorkshire site. It is essential you have worked for a business that takes concept designs through to manufacture and you understand the processes involved. Our client are a world leader in their field and have been going through a period of significant growth.

As R&D Project Manager It is important you have managed large project portfolios in the past and understand the pressures that come with handling multi-million-pound contracts for a demanding client bank. The company offers a fantastic environment, strong team culture and flexible working.

R&D Project Manager – Role and Responsibilities – Project Engineer / Engineering / Manufacturing

Manage an accumulated project portfolio of approximately £8–10m
Lead teams and project activities to ensure compliance with quality systems and standards
Manage multiple concurrent projects
Work within a manufacturing business that designs and manufactures its own products
Take responsibility for cost, quality, design and delivery
Ensure appropriate project management tools are used to communicate plans and progress across the organisation and to customers
R&D Project Manager – Skills & Experience – Project Engineer / Engineering / Manufacturing / Electronic Systems

Strong knowledge and understanding of project management techniques (PRINCE2 advantageous)
Experience working for a manufacturer that designs its own products
Ability to lead and motivate teams to achieve results
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to summarise complex issues at all levels
Determined, resilient and able to work under pressure while managing changing priorities
Proven hands-on project management experience
R&D Project Manager, Engineering, Manufacturing, Project Engineer