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Project Manager - Eastbourne
Open up a world of opportunity, by joining Edwards Eastbourne at this exciting time, where we are expanding to meet customer demand. Our talented teams have been at the forefront of innovation for more than 100 years and our environments are where creativity thrives. With our Eastbourne site being responsible for creating motor controllers and drives, that in turn make the electronic equipment, (e.g. Smartphones) of the future.
The Project Manager will be designing and developing electronic solutions, facilitating New Product Introduction (NPI) for the purposes of vacuum pump systems within the Atlas Copco Vacuum Technique business area.
Main Responsibilities:
* To develop, define and execute project plans, schedules, budgets and deliverables to ensure that the assigned NPI projects deliver the specified product to the Product Company to agreed timescales and budgets.
* Monitor project progress and KPIs liaising with all stakeholders. Report on KPIs, project highlights, risks and issues as well as project changes to the site/Divisional Management Committee at formal monthly meetings.
* Work with divisional stakeholders and the NPI manager to develop business cases at the feasibility stage of projects, agreeing to initial specifications with marketing and technical stakeholders.
* Ensure good communication and dynamics exist between the local Engineering team as well as Operations at Eastbourne PC and further between teams at the remote PC sites as well as other divisional departments.
* Take the lead to identify gaps in expectations between the project team and stakeholders and manage the expectations accordingly.
* Ensure the relevant quality and reliability analyses have been undertaken such as DFMEA and PFMEA where appropriate.
* Ensure early on in the project lifecycle that there is a clear understanding of what the project test strategy is both within the NPI team and the expectations at the Operations level.
* Own the project lifecycle up to Gate 6 in the PCP process whereupon it can be transferred to the Eastbourne PC Technical Support Team.
* Ensure the project follows the PCP process to which Eastbourne PC is aligned.
Skills / Knowledge / Experience:
* Degree in Engineering Discipline (lower qualification with more experience will be considered.)
* Minimum of 2 years experience as a Project Manager preferably in an electronics development environment.
* Must be able to demonstrate ability to plan and deliver complex projects.
* Must be able to demonstrate ability to prioritise multiple activities.
* Good communication skills.
* Must be able to communicate effectively at all levels.
* Should be able to demonstrate effective influencing skills.
* Confident use of Microsoft Project.
* Experience working in a regulated, compliance-driven industry.
What we offer:
We are a friendly team with a family feel, where people support each other, and you will be welcomed with a smile as you move around the site.
Our managers are dedicated to developing and supporting their teams, putting in place personal development plans to help you meet your personal goals.
About Edwards:
We want to be a workplace for everyone. At Edwards we know that diversity and inclusion are critical to our long-term success. We know that diversity and inclusion help us understand our customers' needs and strengthen employee motivation, productivity, innovation and results.
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