Project Manager (NPD)

Careerwise Recruitment

Connaught, Galway

A Permanent Project Manager for the New product Development process is required by CareerWise Recruitment for our Galway based client. Main objective is to support the commercial team to achieve business growth in line with company strategy, by managing new products through the Company NPD framework, ensuring the on-time and on-budget delivery of high quality solutions to our customers. THE ROLE: NPD Project Management. * Work closely with the commercial team to develop innovative, quality solutions based on customer requirements that deliver a significant return on investment for the business. * Prepare for and schedule PAC meetings, ensuring relevant projects and items for discussion are on the agenda, documentation is prepared and available in advance of meetings, minutes published timely and actions followed up between meetings. * Plan and publish project budgets, control project costs within agreed budgets and deliver products within BOM targets. * Work with Management to ensure all projects across the group are adequately resourced, individuals are not overburdened and that resources are shared across projects in line with group strategy and priorities. * Plan and track all projects to ensure on-time delivery, highlighting any roadblocks and working with relevant functions / management to ensure timely resolution or escalation. * Monitor the proper conduct of projects in line with our Quality System. Ensure accountability by each team member for the quality of their work and functional alignment within their departments. * Work with the Technical Director and Clinical team to ensure that clinical data is available in a timely manner for new product launches. * Work with fellow NPD Project Manager, Senior R&D Manager, and the Management team to continue to develop the NPD framework making it as efficient, effective and user friendly as possible. R&D Project Management. * Manage R&D Design Projects at a micro-level. Work with Electronic, Software, Mechanical and Garment functions to scope out a detailed design, development and test plans which support overall project targets / goals. * Manage the R&D design control milestones around design verification and validation, risk analysis and the risk management plan. * Ensure that the design control documentation is completed in concert with the project plan and in line with the quality system. * Assist operations with the consolidation of documents and specifications required for RFQ, prototyping / engineering builds, process validation and production ramp / post launch support. * Maintain product and process quality. Deliver projects within the guidelines set out in the Quality System. Participate in external audits of the project. Ensure accountability by each team member for the quality of their work. REQUIREMENTS: * Honours Degree Engineering (e.g. Mechanical/Electronic/Software. * 5 years Project Management Experience. * Significant Project Management experience within R&D / Product Development arena. * Ability to manage cross functional project teams to deliver projects on-time and within budget. * Industry Type: Medical Devices, Consumer Electronics or Technology / Automotive. * Strong Project Management skills, PMI certification an advantage. * Ability to plan and track projects while controlling costs and managing resources. * Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present to colleagues and management. * Proven ability to motivate cross functional teams with no reporting responsibility. Previous people management experience would be advantageous. Please call Tom Devaney today for further information on 091-758771 or email: tdevaney@careerwise.ie. CareerWise Recruitment (In Search of Excellence. CareerWise Recruitment specialises in the multinational sector in Ireland which predominantly encompasses the Medical Device, Sciences/Pharma and ICT industries. We also work into the Indigenous Engineering and Food Processing/Agri sectors. Established in 1999, CareerWise Recruitment is recognised by many of the major indigenous and multinationals companies to be one of Irelands leading specialist Technical and Executive Recruitment firms. We operate out of multiple locations in Ireland and have offices in Cork, Shannon, Galway and Dublin. Supporting Business Demands & Growth since 1999. CareerWise Recruitment accepts that you do not wish your CV to be forwarded to any client company without your prior consent and gives an absolute assurance that this wish will be respected at all times. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com.

2580 days ago