NPI Project Manager

Our client transforms vision into reality. It's where ideas become technologies, and cutting-edge technologies become solutions for animal care and management. Join them as they build the team that will develop and deliver our future generations of the Vence Collar, a product rich in technological challenges across multiple disciplines, with an advanced system architecture and connectivity. You will experience the success of your work in customers' hands, with short delivery cycles and quick customer feedback.

The role focuses on project management, including NPI, commercialization of new and existing products, operational readiness, contract manufacturing management, and documentation control.

The Project Manager serves as the focal point for cross-functional activities, ensuring operational requirements are captured and project commitments are delivered on time, within scope, budget, schedule, quality, and compliance requirements. The role requires close collaboration with local and global R&D, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Regulatory, Legal, Information Systems, production teams, subcontractors, CMOs/OEMs, and other internal and external stakeholders.

The role is part of a multi-site programme, working alongside teams located in California, USA and in Israel. Our client is offering a 12-month temporary contract to start as soon as possible where you will have the option of hybrid working (at least 3 days in the office based in Cambourne, Cambridgeshire). Working as a PAYE temporary worker, our client offers an hourly rate of £23.69 - £40.31 per hour depending on experience, plus 25 days holiday pro rata.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end project management activities for new product introduction, product transitions, production readiness, and ongoing product lifecycle projects.
• Represent Operations within project teams and ensure that operational, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, regulatory, and engineering requirements are captured, aligned, and implemented.
• Build and manage project plans, including scope, schedule, budget, milestones, risks, mitigations, dependencies, and escalation processes.
• Lead matrix teams across local and global interfaces, driving alignment, decision-making, accountability, and timely execution.
• Manage communication and reporting to project teams and leadership, including project status, risks, issues, decisions, and next steps.
• Lead and support NPI activities for multidisciplinary products from development to production, ensuring readiness for commercialization and mass production.
• Support contract manufacturing activities, including establishment or transfer of production lines at CMOs/OEMs and coordination of engineering, operational, technical, quality, and supply chain requirements.
• Serve as an interface and focal point for CMOs, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders related to project execution, engineering data transfer, documentation, and implementation follow-up.
• Ensure creation, maintenance, and accuracy of product documentation data, including part numbers, BOMs, revisions, statuses, production processes, work instructions, and related documentation.
• Support and coordinate engineering change processes, including ECR, ECO, CCB, MCO, and EOL activities, from initiation through full implementation.
• Maintain required engineering and operational data in PLM and ERP systems, ensuring accuracy, consistency, traceability, and compliance across the product lifecycle.
• Drive cross-functional problem solving and operational readiness activities involving manufacturing operations, procurement, planning, logistics, supplier quality, production, import/export, and regulatory interfaces.

Experience, Skills, Knowledge & Education:

• B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• At least 5–7 years of relevant experience in an Engineering or Operations environment, including project management, NPI activities, and work with multidisciplinary products through the Product Life Cycle.
• Strong project management capabilities, including planning, execution, follow-up, risk management, reporting, and stakeholder management.
• Deep understanding of NPI processes, production readiness, manufacturing operations, supply chain planning, sourcing, contract manufacturers/OEMs, supplier quality, and operational implementation.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers, subcontractors, suppliers, or third-party production environments is a significant advantage.
• Strong understanding of product documentation, BOM and revision management, engineering change processes, work instructions, production processes, and lifecycle management.
• Experience with PLM and ERP systems; knowledge of Siemens Teamcenter is an advantage.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills, with the ability to work across multiple levels, disciplines, cultures, and global interfaces.
• High sense of ownership, accuracy, structure, accountability, and attention to detail.
• Fluent English, including reading, writing, speaking, and business communication.
• Ability to lead meetings, share knowledge, conduct training, and influence without direct authority in a matrix environment.
• Willingness to travel as required for supplier, CMO, or project implementation activities, up to 3-4 times a year for maximum 2 weeks.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best of luck in your job search.