Responsibilities
1. Cross-Functional Leadership – Spearhead collaboration between R&D, Operations, and Business teams, ensuring alignment in engineering, planning, procurement, and production to optimize product introduction.
2. NPI Execution & Strategy – Lead a team of professionals, overseeing product realization plans, sourcing strategies, costing models, BOM structures, and engineering change processes.
3. Process Enhancement – Partner with R&D and Quality teams to refine NPI frameworks, improving planning, stage-gate management, and execution efficiency.
4. Project Management Excellence – Develop integrated project timelines, track milestones, manage dependencies, and ensure critical-path activities are addressed proactively.
5. Decision-Making & Stakeholder Engagement – Facilitate discussions, drive scenario planning, and ensure teams operate with clarity, alignment, and urgency.
Qualifications
Qualifications
6. Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, management, or equivalent experience. A higher-level degree and PMP certification are preferred.
Experience & Expertise
7. Extensive cross-functional experience in NPI, collaborating across R&D, Operations, and Business to drive successful product introductions.
8. Proven track record in delivering complex, multi-geography projects within a matrix organization.
9. Expertise in product lifecycle management, risk assessment, and project governance.
10. Strong working knowledge of MS Project, Jira, and other planning tools.
11. Experience with Agile & Lean methodologies, ideally in a regulated manufacturing environment.
Key Competencies
12. Highly adept at negotiation, stakeholder management, and decision-making in complex environments.
13. Operates with clarity, confidence, and a continuous improvement mindset.
14. Able to influence senior leadership and foster a collaborative, high-performance culture.
15. Strong technical acumen with an ability to connect strategy to execution.
What We Offer
In addition to a competitive salary, we provide:
16. Flexible working arrangements
17. 25 days of annual leave
18. Attractive employer pension contribution
19. Life assurance & income protection
20. Private medical coverage
At Waters, we empower leaders to drive innovation, build strong cross-functional relationships, and deliver exceptional results. If you're ready to take your NPI expertise to the next level, we'd love to hear from you!