Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

Location: Lancing

Project Manager – Strategic New Product Development (£1m+ Project) 🌟

Location:

On-Site West Sussex |

Contract:

9–12 months

We are embarking on a major new product development programme, and we’re looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead a £1m+ development project from execution through to completion.

In this role, you’ll take ownership of the project plan, lead a cross‑functional team of around 12 specialists, manage risks, drive delivery, and act as the key link between stakeholders and senior leadership. Alongside project leadership (60%), you’ll also head up a small reliability team (40%) to ensure the new product meets stringent performance and lifetime targets.

What you’ll be doing :
🔹 Develop and maintain detailed project schedules
🔹 Coordinate teams, suppliers and external partners
🔹 Track progress, mitigate risks, and drive corrective action
🔹 Provide clear milestone updates to senior management
🔹 Ensure quality, regulatory and technical requirements are met
🔹 Lead product reliability testing, analysis and reporting

What we’re looking for:

✔ 5+ years’ experience managing complex electro‑mechanical projects
✔ Strong leadership, communication and problem‑solving skills
✔ Engineering degree (Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial)
✔ Excellent organisational skills and analytical capability

If you’re a proactive, hands‑on Project Manager with a solid engineering background and a passion for delivering market‑leading products, I’d love to hear from you