Project Manager - R&D/NPD
CV-LibraryNewcastlepermanentPosted: 7 May 2026
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Location: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Salary: £50-65K per annum
Ready to Elevate Your Career as an NPD Project Manager?
Know your way around electronic product development in an R&D environment?
Join a leading innovator in technology solutions and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of product and technology roadmaps. This is your opportunity to make a real impact within a dynamic environment that values creativity, precision, and strong leadership.
As a New Product Development (NPD) Project Manager, you will oversee a diverse portfolio of development and product introduction projects. You’ll be instrumental in ensuring cutting-edge products are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Leading cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Purchasing, Production, Finance, Sales, Marketing, Quality, and Senior Leadership
Managing end-to-end project delivery, including budgets up to £2m annually
Driving daily scrum meetings and providing clear updates to stakeholders
Improving KPIs and SLAs across New Product Development and Introduction
Ensuring seamless execution from concept through to launch What We’re Looking For:
R&D / NPD project management of electronic products
Strong background in waterfall/linear project management (e.g., PRINCE2 Practitioner)
Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and align teams
Experience managing multiple projects and engaging senior stakeholders
Detail-oriented with a passion for delivering results Desirable (but not essential):
Agile project management experience
Familiarity with Microsoft Project and SharePoint Why Join?
Be part of a forward-thinking organisation where your ideas, leadership, and expertise will directly influence innovative product development
Location: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Salary: £50-65K per annum
Ready to Elevate Your Career as an NPD Project Manager?
Know your way around electronic product development in an R&D environment?
Join a leading innovator in technology solutions and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of product and technology roadmaps. This is your opportunity to make a real impact within a dynamic environment that values creativity, precision, and strong leadership.
As a New Product Development (NPD) Project Manager, you will oversee a diverse portfolio of development and product introduction projects. You’ll be instrumental in ensuring cutting-edge products are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Leading cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Purchasing, Production, Finance, Sales, Marketing, Quality, and Senior Leadership
Managing end-to-end project delivery, including budgets up to £2m annually
Driving daily scrum meetings and providing clear updates to stakeholders
Improving KPIs and SLAs across New Product Development and Introduction
Ensuring seamless execution from concept through to launch What We’re Looking For:
R&D / NPD project management of electronic products
Strong background in waterfall/linear project management (e.g., PRINCE2 Practitioner)
Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and align teams
Experience managing multiple projects and engaging senior stakeholders
Detail-oriented with a passion for delivering results Desirable (but not essential):
Agile project management experience
Familiarity with Microsoft Project and SharePoint Why Join?
Be part of a forward-thinking organisation where your ideas, leadership, and expertise will directly influence innovative product development