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Michael Page Engineering & Manufacturing
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London, Greater London
Product Development Manager
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £60,000 per annum |
Overview
The Product Development Manager is required to lead a mutli-disciplined team in all stages of the formalised product development and product introduction process. Client Details My client is a market leading innovative design and manufacturing business in London. Description The Product Development Manager will have the following responsibilities: Lead a mutli-disciplined team in all stages of the formalised product development and product introduction process. No direct reports, but acts as a lead to the entire development team. Reporting directly to the Head of NPI, the focus is on delivering results in the best way possible across the business, not to operate within functional boundaries - the team element is therefore crucial to success. Develop and maintain the delivery plans, whilst finding solutions which deliver a successful product to the market on time, cost and quality. Balancing the needs of the team to deliver the best solution for the product development. Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time and within scope of specification, cost and quality. Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation. Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility. Translate scope and requirements into tasks, schedule and assign tasks. Track and analyse the budget, schedule and scope of multiple concurrent projects; and understand and prioritise, risks and issues, and escalate when required. Co-ordinate risk analysis, product testing and error management. Produce technical information and literature, to support dealers and end users. Define instructional literature for the use, service and maintenance of parts and accessories. Anticipate problems and seeking opportunities, will require prioritisation and fact-based solutions. Profile Background in product development and previous project management knowledge. Able to create project plans, manage costs and drive team performance. Bachelor's degree or equivalent (Engineering or Management discipline preferred). Strong analytical and problem-solving ability. Able to work with different functions across the business and network builder. Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills. Strong knowledge of SharePoint and MS Office toolset (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project). Job Offer £60,000 - £65,000 benefits