Project Manager
Salary: Dependent on experience
Location: Glenrothes, Scotland
Contract: Permanent
Role Summary
Project Manager required to lead product development activity, ensuring functional, cost and quality requirements are achieved within agreed timescales and budgets. This role will work cross-functionally to drive delivery, maintain clear project visibility, and support effective decision-making across the business.
Role & Responsibilities
* Lead and manage Project Manager activities across product development projects, ensuring delivery against cost, quality and timing objectives.
* Coordinate with Manufacturing, Sales and Purchasing teams to achieve project goals and maintain alignment across functions.
* Promote an agile way of working through regular team meetings and short feedback loops.
* Provide clear reporting on project status, progress and risk to senior leadership.
* Lead the Product Engineering Process (PEP) for new product development, including schedules, budgets and deliverables
* Facilitate workshops focused on innovation, design to cost, design for manufacture and problem solving.
* Drive cost reduction initiatives to improve profitability.
Requirements of the Role
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, ideally in Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
* Proven experience working as a Project Manager, ideally within product development.
* Project management qualification such as PMP or Prince2 would be advantageous.
* Highly desirable experience working with machined precision components and castings.
* Strong understanding of precision metal parts and assemblies.
* Demonstrable communication, leadership and problem-solving skills.
* Agile mindset with the ability to work effectively across multiple functions.
* Ability to summarise complex information clearly for leadership teams.
* Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
Apply Now
If you are a Project Manager with product development experience and strong cross-functional leadership skills, please apply now. This Project Manager opportunity offers the chance to make a real impact within a technically focused environment.