Our client is a global manufacturer and leader in Industrial Automation and Process Control technology, for the Heat Treatment Industry. With a knowledge on temperature control solutions and data acquisition our client offer innovative solutions to Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Healthcare organisations globally. A bit about the role: • Our client is looking to hire a dedicated and organised individual to join their team as a Project Manager for their R&D department. • The Project Manager will have experience of NPD (new product development) using both Waterfall and Lean/ Agile development techniques. • Managed key project constraints such as scope, timeline, budget, and quality. • Collaborated with Portfolio and R&D leaders to define project requirements, ensuring alignment with customer needs. • Worked with Product Management and R&D teams to identify solutions and create actionable project plans. • The Project Manager should have experience on developing an accurate time and cost estimates for projects. • Proactively identified, mitigated, and communicated project risks to ensure smooth execution. • Coordinated resources from departments outside the core R&D team (e.g., Purchasing, Production, Test Engineering) to deliver a comprehensive solution to the company’s sales channels. • This role is based in the South of the UK. What’s required: • The Development Project Manager should have at least 3 years of experience in project management. • The Project Manager must be familiar with Waterfall and Agile development methodologies. • A background in Electronics and Embedded Software is required. • Strong ability to lead teams in estimating task durations, identifying and mitigating project risks, and proactively managing resources to meet project goals. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • The project manager should have knowledge of product development life cycles. • Proven success in delivering new products to customers in a product development environment. • Skilled in writing and understanding technical documentation. • Experience managing geographically distributed teams.