Lead Project Manager Wotton under Edge Hybrid working pattern: 3 days on site Up to £55,000 depending on experience A Lead Project Manager is required to work with multi-disciplinary design teams to oversee and drive new product development projects within our Encoder Products Division. The successful candidate will work within Renishaw's new product development process to bring new technology and products to market, managing one lead project and its sub-projects throughout the project lifecycle. The successful candidate will be responsible for capturing and delivering to agreed project outcomes by applying project management best practice. Responsibilities Manage the full lifecycle of new product development projects following Renishaw's product innovation process Responsible for the successful initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closure of key projects. Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring interdependencies are managed effectively Monitor project progress, identifying and addressing issues proactively. Manage project documentation in line with Renishaw's product innovation process Identify, mitigate, and escalate risks and opportunities as appropriate. Regularly report on project status and risks, communicating through the written word, conversations, and presentations Agree on project approach with stakeholders and prepare realistic project plans (including scope, required resource, schedule, quality, risk, and communication plans). Track activities against the project schedule. Provide effective leadership to the project team and drive progress. Key requirements A project management qualification (e.g. APM PMQ, Prince2), or equivalent experience Proven ability to manage new product development projects through to product launch and project completion Excellent communication and interpersonal skills coupled with the ability to lead project teams Experience applying project management best practice and methodologies Experience of project risk management Effective communicator and influencer at all levels Desirable requirements Understanding of metrology and optical measurement technology. Good technical awareness and understanding of design functions Problem solving experience Experience working with remote team members APMP/PMQ Qualified A Degree or HND in an engineering or scientific discipline. Or the ability to demonstrate comparable applied knowledge and expertise Benefits When you join Renishaw, we're committing to your future career. That's because we believe in developing our people's skills and promoting them internally. We also offer a benefits package that's highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, subsidised onsite restaurants and coffee shops, free parking, car sharing scheme and 24 hour fitness centres. (not available at our Castle Donington, Exeter, York & Edinburgh sites). We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a hybrid working policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role. We also offer a variable working programme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria, the option to join BUPA Renishaw health trust and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family. Please click here for further information about our benefits. At Renishaw we believe that our success is powered by welcoming a workforce of diverse and talented people. Through encouraging an inclusive culture, where all our employees are free to be themselves, we can achieve our core values: Innovation, Inspiration, Integrity, and Involvement. If you are excited about the role but feel as though you don't meet all the requirements, we would encourage you still to apply. You might just be the right person for this role or another opportunity at Renishaw. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, or require any reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team on 01453 524600 or recruitmentrenishaw.com. Please click here for further information about diversity and inclusion at Renishaw. Employment Type: Permanent Time Type: Full time Requisition Number: R6962 Lead Project Manager (Open)