Project Manager

Job description

Project Manager – New Product Introduction

Our client is a well-established, UK-based manufacturer - part of a larger, financially stable global group. Operating from multiple sites in the Yorkshire area, they produce high volume units and have a strong, experienced R&D/Engineering team of 40+ technical staff. This is a business with real heritage, a growing order book, and serious investment in its product development programme.

The Role

This role is a genuinely critical position sitting at the heart of the technical development programme, reporting directly to the Programme Manager and working closely with the Head of R&D.

You'll lead new product introduction (NPI) projects end to end - from defining scope and stakeholder alignment through to delivery, compliance, and documentation. Projects span both hardware and software/app development, with a compliance and standards-driven dimension. Cross-functional stakeholder management is central to the role: you'll work across R&D, production, supply chain, quality, compliance, commercial, and senior leadership.

What you'll be doing:

• Owning NPI projects through the full product lifecycle
• Managing project schedules in Microsoft Project and running regular progress updates to senior leadership
• Identifying, monitoring, and escalating risks and issues independently
• Coordinating tasks across cross-functional teams inside and outside of R&D/Engineering
• Overseeing technical documentation and flagging critical technical challenges
• Administering project tasks within JIRA, PLM, QMS, and ERP systems
• Acting as the main point of contact for internal teams and external partners including suppliers and compliance bodies

What we're looking for:

The ideal candidate will have project management experience within a technical environment - engineering, electronics, hardware, or technology - and will be comfortable working with physical products rather than purely digital ones. Experience of high-volume manufacturing or consumer electronics is a real advantage but what matters most is attitude, proactivity, and genuine interest in the work.

Essential:

• Project management background in a technical discipline
• Strong stakeholder management - comfortable from shop floor to boardroom
• Methodology flexibility: Waterfall, Agile, or Hybrid as the project demands
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project and the wider Office suite
• Excellent communicator with a proactive, self-motivated approach

Desirable:

• PRINCE2 or APM PMQ/PPQ qualification
• Experience in mass production or consumer electronics environments
• Familiarity with standards-driven industries
• Basic electronics knowledge
• Valid passport (some travel may be required)

The practicalities:

37.5 hours per week. Core hours 9am–3.30pm Monday to Friday. The role is fully on-site in Rotherham initially - hybrid may be considered further down the line once you're embedded.

If this sounds like you please apply today!

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Sheffield

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

09-09-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English