Blatchford is a multi-award-winning, global, manufacturer of some of the world’s most advanced prosthetic technology, bespoke seating solutions and orthotic devices.
Our evidence-based approach and commitment to continuously challenge possibilities ensures our mobility solutions prioritise the wellbeing and long-term health of our users.
Through science, technology, and maintaining a clear focus on people, we make mobility possible.
Due to the continued growth and development of our multi-disciplinary R&D team, we are excited to be recruiting for an Engineering Project Manager to join project management team.
This role is initially offered of a six-month, fixed term contract
The role
As Engineering Project Manager, you will be managing critical and complex new product development projects in compliance with the ISO13485.
Key duties:
* Proactively identifying & documenting detailed project requirements across the business
* Facilitating the timely scoping of key projects to determine success criteria appropriately balance need for business consensus
* Providing periodic and accurate headline summaries for significant projects and an accurate predication of project trend
* Maintaining a detailed schedule throughout the project of the delivery of key project milestones, working proactively to minimise delay against agreed project timelines
* Identifying project risks in a structured way and proactively mitigate them
* Innovatively using internal and external resource to efficiently deliver business value to appropriate quality standards
* Proactively managing project change with the appropriate use of suitable project management
* Dynamically adapting formal and informal communication strategy to stakeholders across business.
What are we looking?
* Engineering degree or related technical discipline
* Extensive hands-on Project Management experience, preferably supporting complex Medical Device delivery or from another regulated environment (e.g. Aerospace or Defence development, Life Sciences etc)
* Experience in volume-manufactured solutions, preferably in the healthcare industry (experience in other regulated industries may be acceptable)
* Knowledge of contemporary Project Management tools & techniques e.g. PMI (PMBOK), PRINCE 2, Critical Chain, Agile etc
* Experience of defining complex multidisciplinary plans, implementing and controlling
* Knowledge of ISO 9001 and/or ISO 13485 in a complex development environment,
* Sound understanding of risk management principles applied to the development of medical devices
* Excellent communication skills
* Ability to work simultaneously on multiple projects.
What can we offer you?
* Highly competitive salary
* 25 days holiday (rising with service)
* Option to purchase additional annual leave.
* Flexible hybrid working.
* Pension
* Death in Service
* Discounted shopping and leisure activities
* Health cash plan
* Cycle to work scheme.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of a dynamic team, within a unique environment and contribute to the success of our award-winning organisation.
If you meet the above criteria for the Engineering Project Manager, then please apply now!