NPD Project Manager

Haystack Selection is recruiting an NPD Project Manager for an established manufacturing business.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of new product development projects from initial concept through testing, validation and production release. You'll bring together the people, plans and processes needed to keep several projects moving, with clear responsibilities and decisions at every stage.

If you enjoy bringing structure to complex projects, working closely with engineering and production teams, and seeing new products reach manufacture, this could be a great next move.

The role

Working closely with Design, Technical, Production and Quality, you'll manage projects through a structured stage-gate process. You'll also lead a small team of technicians carrying out prototype builds, trials and internal testing.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing multiple development projects, setting clear plans, milestones, priorities and responsibilities.

• Agreeing project scope, deliverables and acceptance criteria with key stakeholders.

• Monitoring timescales, resources and budgets, identifying risks and resolving issues early.

• Leading project meetings and stage-gate reviews, ensuring actions are followed through and approvals recorded.

• Coordinating prototype builds, internal trials and external testing.

• Ensuring test r...