R&D Project Manager

R&D Project Manager Gloucester, UK Up to £52,000.00 per annum The role: AIS is looking for an R&D Project Manager to lead major global NPD projects, strengthen project management capability across the R&D function and work collaboratively with key stakeholders to drive successful outcomes and deliver wider business objectives.

What will you do as our R&D Project Manager: Manage major projects across AIS global business groups within the AIS NPD Phase Gate process and deliver those projects on time and to business scope. Ensure all lead projects are managed using a well-defined project plan encompassing all relevant cross functional activities.

Lead the project team to deliver against agreed project tasks and work with the AIS management team to remove roadblocks to delivery. Be responsible for stakeholder engagement and communication of progress of the NPD projects within AIS. Provide best practice project management guidance to the R&D team and assist the CTO and R&D Manager to embed the Phase Gate NPD process within AIS.

Provide direction and oversight to the R&D Project Coordinator in the management of R&D departmental services, including intellectual property administration, raw materials procurement, waste management, external testing bookings and associated operational activities. Provide direction and oversight to the R&D Project Coordinator in the management of R&D equipment and hardware assets, including servicing and repair activities, ensuring operational readiness and H&S compliance.

What we are looking for

Degree qualified, or equivalent experience, in a relevant engineering, scientific, technical or business discipline. Evidence of professional development in project management, leadership or business management (desirable). Professional project management qualifications (desirable). Experience operating within a multidisciplinary R&D, engineering or product development environment.

Experience of leading complex R&D, engineering or product development programmes. Strong understanding of project and programme management principles. Strong understanding of product development and governance processes. Ability to assess complex situations, identify risks and opportunities, and make sound decisions in a dynamic environment.

Effective negotiation and influencing skills, capable of building productive relationships with suppliers, customers and internal stakeholders. Strong personal leadership skills, with the ability to engage, influence and motivate cross-functional teams. Whare the benefits of being our R&D Project Manager: Salary up to £52,000.

00 per annum, dependent on experience Discretionary annual bonus scheme of up to 15% 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private medical insurance Enhanced pension contributions Life insurance x4 annual salary Access to wellbeing programmes Cycle to work scheme