Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead a major new product development project valued at over £1m.
This role will take ownership of delivering a complex electro-mechanical engineering programme, ensuring the project is completed on time, within budget, and to specification.
You will lead a cross-functional team of engineers and specialists, coordinating activities across design, testing, manufacturing and suppliers. Alongside project leadership, you will also play a key role in driving product reliability and validation activities.
This role is ideal for a technically strong Project Manager who enjoys working closely with engineering teams and contributing directly to the successful delivery of complex products.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and manage detailed project plans and schedules
* Coordinate a multi-disciplinary project team
* Manage project risks, issues and dependencies
* Lead regular project progress and review meetings
* Provide clear progress updates to senior stakeholders
* Ensure deliverables meet technical, quality and regulatory requirements
* Coordinate activities with suppliers and third-party partners
Product Reliability & Testing
A portion of the role will involve supporting and leading product reliability activities, including:
* Leading a small technical team focused on reliability validation
* Supporting the development and execution of component and product test plans
* Working with external test partners on environmental and accelerated life testing
* Analysing test data and producing technical reports
* Feeding reliability insights back into the design and development teams
Candidate Requirements
* 5+ years experience managing complex technical or engineering projects
* Proven experience delivering electro-mechanical product development programmes
* Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or similar
* Strong project planning and stakeholder management skills
* Excellent communication and leadership abilities
* Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
Contract Details
* Contract length: 9-12 months
* Location: West Sussex (on-site)
* Start: ASAP
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