Role Overview

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership and accountability for assigned R&D and engineering projects, managing the full project lifecycle from initiation and planning through execution, delivery and closure.
• Drive projects towards successful delivery of agreed scope, milestones, technical deliverables, schedule, budget and outcomes, taking proactive action where there are deviations or risks.
• Develop and maintain robust project plans, schedules, budgets, risk registers, resource plans and other project management documentation required for effective project execution.
• Proactively identify risks, issues, dependencies and potential roadblocks, and work with project teams and stakeholders to develop mitigation and recovery plans before they impact delivery.
• Take initiative in resolving project challenges and escalating issues appropriately, with clear assessment of the situation, potential impact and recommended next steps.
• Partner closely with researchers, engineers, technical leads, management, customers and external collaborators to establish clear project objectives, deliverables, responsibilities and expectations.
• Demonstrate a willingness and ability to learn new technologies, processes and subject areas, particularly when managing projects outside one's existing domain expertise.
• Facilitate project meetings and reviews, ensuring discussions are outcome-focused, decisions are documented and actions are actively followed through to closure.
• Support project closure, including assessment of project outcomes, lessons learnt, documentation and transition or handover of project deliverables where applicable.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of project lifecycle management processes, tools, templates and best practices, and promote good project management discipline across project teams.
• Support broader programme and PMO activities where required, including portfolio reporting, resource planning, process improvement and cross-project coordination. 

Job Requirement

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Science, Technology or a related technical discipline.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience, preferably with demonstrated project management experience in R&D, engineering, technology development or product development environments.
• Proven ability to independently manage multiple projects, priorities and stakeholders while maintaining focus on delivery and outcomes.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability, with the ability to take responsibility for assigned projects and follow issues through to resolution.
• Strong learning agility and intellectual curiosity, with a willingness to understand unfamiliar technologies, engineering processes and business contexts.
• Demonstrated project management capabilities in areas such as project planning, scheduling, risk and issue management, budget tracking, resource management, stakeholder management and status reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess project situations, identify underlying issues and recommend practical solutions.
• Able to work effectively with multidisciplinary technical teams and translate technical information into clear project implications, actions and decisions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage and manage stakeholders across different functions and seniority levels.
• A collaborative team player who is comfortable working in a dynamic environment while also being able to work independently and take ownership of deliverables.
• Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to manage ambiguity, changing priorities and challenges inherent in R&D and technology development projects.
• PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent project management certification would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, remanufacturing or related engineering processes would be advantageous. 

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Science, Technology or a related technical discipline.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience, preferably with demonstrated project management experience in R&D, engineering, technology development or product development environments.
• Proven ability to independently manage multiple projects, priorities and stakeholders while maintaining focus on delivery and outcomes.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability, with the ability to take responsibility for assigned projects and follow issues through to resolution.
• Strong learning agility and intellectual curiosity, with a willingness to understand unfamiliar technologies, engineering processes and business contexts.
• Demonstrated project management capabilities in areas such as project planning, scheduling, risk and issue management, budget tracking, resource management, stakeholder management and status reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess project situations, identify underlying issues and recommend practical solutions.
• Able to work effectively with multidisciplinary technical teams and translate technical information into clear project implications, actions and decisions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage and manage stakeholders across different functions and seniority levels.
• A collaborative team player who is comfortable working in a dynamic environment while also being able to work independently and take ownership of deliverables.
• Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to manage ambiguity, changing priorities and challenges inherent in R&D and technology development projects.
• PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent project management certification would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, remanufacturing or related engineering processes would be advantageous.