Project Manager
hace 8 días
Folkestone
Project Manager – R&D / PMO An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to lead and deliver a diverse portfolio of high-impact projects within a dynamic consumer-product environment. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys cross-functional collaboration, structured project governance, and driving projects from concept through to launch. Key Responsibilities • Manage a large portfolio of projects across multiple product areas, ensuring delivery on time, in full, and within agreed scope., • Build strong relationships with R&D, Regulatory, Quality, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Procurement stakeholders., • Define project goals, objectives, scope, milestones, and deliverables., • Ensure full feasibility assessments and follow governance through a structured Stage Gate process., • Create and maintain detailed project timelines, understanding dependencies and critical paths., • Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, escalating where necessary., • Deliver clear project reporting through written updates and presentations to stakeholders at all levels., • Manage change control, escalating issues impacting time, cost, quality, or scope., • Support master data creation, ensuring product setup accuracy, including Bills of Material for internally produced items., • Act as Deputy to the Senior Project Manager when required. Skills & Experience • Strong project management experience within a fast-paced, consumer-focused environment., • Proficient in MS Project, Gantt charts, critical path management., • Confident communicator with strong stakeholder and presentation skills., • Proactive, positive, adaptable, and solutions-focused., • Project management certification (e.g., Prince2) is desirable. Benefits • Annual discretionary performance bonus, • Company-matched pension plan, • Life assurance (4×), • Health cashback plan, • 24 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days, • Hybrid working pattern (combination of on-site and remote working), • Supportive, collaborative team culture, • Opportunities for growth within a structured PMO environment