R&D Project Manager

Gloucester, UK

Up to £52,000.00 per annum

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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