Job Description:

Technical Project Manager – Engineering / NPI
  
Location: Dartford (Hybrid Working)
  
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with a strong technical or engineering background, looking to take ownership of complex New Product Introduction (NPI) projects within an innovative manufacturing environment.
  
Our client is a market-leading engineering organisation that designs and delivers innovative safety technology solutions for commercial vehicles and mobile machinery. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Technical Project Manager to support the successful delivery of engineering projects from concept through to production.
  
The Role
As Technical Project Manager, you will play a key role in managing NPI projects, developing project management processes, and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope and to the required quality standards.
  
Key responsibilities include:

• Managing end-to-end engineering and NPI projects
• Developing and maintaining project plans, documentation and reporting
• Coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and stakeholders
• Supporting product development, lifecycle management and process improvements
• Managing project risks, changes, timelines and delivery challenges
• Building strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal teams
• Driving improvements in project delivery methodologies

  
About You
You will be an experienced Project Manager with a background in a technical, engineering or manufacturing environment.
  
You will ideally have:

• Proven experience managing engineering projects or NPI programmes
• Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong understanding of product development and lifecycle management
• Experience working with OEM or Tier 1 customers
• Formal project management training (PRINCE2, APM or similar)
• Technical qualification (HNC/HND, engineering/science discipline or equivalent)
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• A proactive approach with excellent organisational skills

  
This is an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager who enjoys working closely with engineering teams, customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality products and continuous improvement.
  
For more information, please apply with your CV today.