Technical Project Manager

Technical Project Manager | Hastings | Circa £50,000 + Benefits

Join a growing consumer electronics business behind an iconic consumer electronics brand.

Project Manage the successful delivery of innovative consumer electronics products from concept stage through to production.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Technical Project Manager, NPI Project Manager, Product Development Project Manager, Engineering Project Manager or keen Hardware or Electronics Engineer / Technician looking to take ownership of consumer electronics / technical projects within a creative and fast-moving environment.

Working closely with international engineering teams and far east 3rd party manufacturing partners, you will ensure new products are delivered on time, within budget and ready for volume manufacture in to delivery.

The Technical Project Manager Role

• You will take ownership of product development projects, coordinating internal design teams and external manufacturing partners to ensure projects progress smoothly through every stage of the development and manufacturing lifecycle.
• This position combines project leadership, commercial awareness and technical understanding, making it ideal for someone who enjoys bringing innovative products to market.

Responsibilities will include:

• Managing the delivery of hardware product development projects from after concept through to production and supporting launch.
• Coordinating cross-functional teams including electronics, software, mechanical engineering and external development and manufacturing partners.
• Working closely with all design and manufacturing partners to prioritise engineering activities and remove project blockers.
• Creating and maintaining detailed project plans, schedules and delivery milestones.
• Managing project timelines using planning tools.
• Collaborating with manufacturing partners to support new product introduction and volume production readiness.
• Managing engineering change processes, RFIs, RFQs and product development documentation.
• Monitoring project risks and implementing effective mitigation strategies.
• Supporting supplier engagement, tooling programmes, manufacturing schedules and product costing activities.

About You

• You will be an organised and commercially aware project leader with experience delivering projects within a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of technical and manufacturing processes.
• Excellent project planning, scheduling and resource management skills.
• Experience building and managing project plans using project management tools.
• Commercial awareness with experience reviewing project costs, budgets and supplier quotations.
• The ability to balance technical, commercial and operational priorities to achieve successful outcomes.

Desirable Experience

Experience in any of the following would be advantageous but not essential if you have a tenacious approach:

• Degree/HNC/HND qualified in Engineering, Electronics, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience managing complex hardware or consumer electronics development projects.
• Project management qualifications such as PRINCE2, PMP or Agile certifications.
• Consumer electronics, audio products, music technology or electronic instrument development.
• Knowledge of CE compliance, certification and product approval processes.

This opportunity may suit candidates currently working as a Technical Project Manager, Engineering Project Manager, Product Development Manager, NPI Project Manager, Programme Manager, Hardware Project Manager, Production Engineer, Electronics or Hardware Engineer or Technician or Product Delivery Manager.

Why Apply?

• Join a growing and highly recognisable and iconic consumer electronics brand.
• Play a key role in delivering innovative hardware products to a global market.
• Take ownership of exciting new product development programmes.
• Be part of a business with a strong product roadmap and ambitious growth plans.
• Competitive salary and benefits package inc bonus

Apply for This Technical Project Manager Position

If  want to play a key role in launching exciting new electronics consumer products, contact Kevin McHugh at Senex Recruitment on 01424 211872, or apply through the Senex Recruitment website.

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