Project Manager – R&D
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- England,South East,Kent,Folkestone
- Full Time, Permanent
- Competitive salary
Job Description:
Project Manager – R&D / PMO
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to lead and deliver a diverse portfolio of high-impact projects within a dynamic consumer-product environment. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys cross-functional collaboration, structured project governance, and driving projects from concept through to launch.
Key Responsibilities
*Manage a large portfolio of projects across multiple product areas, ensuring delivery on time, in full, and within agreed scope.
*Build strong relationships with R&D, Regulatory, Quality, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Procurement stakeholders.
*Define project goals, objectives, scope, milestones, and deliverables.
*Ensure full feasibility assessments and follow governance through a structured Stage Gate process.
*Create and maintain detailed project timelines, understanding dependencies and critical paths.
*Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, escalating where necessary.
*Deliver clear project reporting through written updates and presentations to stakeholders at all levels.
*Manage change control, escalating issues impacting time, cost, quality, or scope.
*Support master data creation, ensuring product setup accuracy, including Bills of Material for internally produced items.
*Act as Deputy to the Senior Project Manager when required.
Skills & Experience
*Strong project management experience within a fast-paced, consumer-focused environment.
*Proficient in MS Project, Gantt charts, critical path management.
*Confident communicator with strong stakeholder and presentation skills.
*Proactive, positive, adaptable, and solutions-focused.
*Project management certification (e.g., Prince2) is desirable.
Benefits
*Annual discretionary performance bonus
*Company-matched pension plan
*Life assurance (4×)
*Health cashback plan
*24 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days
*Hybrid working pattern (combination of on-site and remote working)
*Supportive, collaborative team culture
*Opportunities for growth within a structured PMO environment
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to lead and deliver a diverse portfolio of high-impact projects within a dynamic consumer-product environment. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys cross-functional collaboration, structured project governance, and driving projects from concept through to launch.
Key Responsibilities
*Manage a large portfolio of projects across multiple product areas, ensuring delivery on time, in full, and within agreed scope.
*Build strong relationships with R&D, Regulatory, Quality, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Procurement stakeholders.
*Define project goals, objectives, scope, milestones, and deliverables.
*Ensure full feasibility assessments and follow governance through a structured Stage Gate process.
*Create and maintain detailed project timelines, understanding dependencies and critical paths.
*Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, escalating where necessary.
*Deliver clear project reporting through written updates and presentations to stakeholders at all levels.
*Manage change control, escalating issues impacting time, cost, quality, or scope.
*Support master data creation, ensuring product setup accuracy, including Bills of Material for internally produced items.
*Act as Deputy to the Senior Project Manager when required.
Skills & Experience
*Strong project management experience within a fast-paced, consumer-focused environment.
*Proficient in MS Project, Gantt charts, critical path management.
*Confident communicator with strong stakeholder and presentation skills.
*Proactive, positive, adaptable, and solutions-focused.
*Project management certification (e.g., Prince2) is desirable.
Benefits
*Annual discretionary performance bonus
*Company-matched pension plan
*Life assurance (4×)
*Health cashback plan
*24 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days
*Hybrid working pattern (combination of on-site and remote working)
*Supportive, collaborative team culture
*Opportunities for growth within a structured PMO environment
Job number 3543537
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Company Details:
Recruitment Solutions (Folkestone) Limited
Company size: 10–19 employees
Industry: Recruitment Consultancy
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