KL Talent Solutions are proud to be assisting our client on their search for a Project Delivery Lead. The project delivery lead is responsible for establishing clarity, structure and accountability in the delivery of NPI and major cross functional projects across the business.
The role exists to ensure projects are properly planned, owned, coordinated, and delivered to agreed timescales, with risks actively managed and responsibilities clearly defined. The role was created to address gaps in project timelines, undefined ownership, and insufficient coordination between departments. Rather than acting as a traditional, process heavy project manager or a hands on engineering resource, the project delivery lead operates as a delivery leader who combines technical credibility with strong leadership, influence and communication.
The postholder is accountable for building and maintaining project timing plans, defining delivery schedules, and ensuring that all project activities and dependencies are clearly mapped and understood. A key aspect of the role is to define and agree departmental responsibilities at the outset of projects, ensuring ownership sits with the appropriate functions and is actively upheld throughout delivery.
The project delivery lead does not own engineering design, manufacturing execution, or operational tasks. Instead the role focuses on coordination, governance, and delive...