Project Manager
Project Manager - New Product Introduction Location: South Yorkshire Type: 18 Month Fixed Term Contract Salary: £50,000
Are you a hands-on Project Manager who thrives at the heart of product development? Elevation Recruitment Group are working with a well-established UK manufacturer with strong heritage and serious investment in innovation, who is looking for someone to lead their New Product Introduction (NPI) projects end-to-end.What the Project Manager will do: Reporting to the Programme Manager and working closely with the Head of R&D, you’ll manage NPI projects from initial scope to delivery, compliance, and documentation. Projects span hardware, software, and app development, requiring a compliance-driven, standards-focused approach. You’ll be the glue across R&D, production, supply chain, quality, compliance, commercial, and senior leadership teams.
- Own NPI projects throughout the full product lifecycle
- Manage project schedules in Microsoft Project and provide regular updates to senior leadership
- Identify, monitor, and escalate risks and issues proactively
- Coordinate tasks across cross-functional teams
- Oversee technical documentation and highlight critical technical challenges
- Administer project tasks in JIRA, PLM, QMS, and ERP systems
- Act as the main point of contact for internal teams and external partners
What we’re looking for:
- Project management experience in a technical environment (engineering, electronics, hardware, or technology)
- Comfortable managing physical product development rather than purely digital projects
- High-volume manufacturing or consumer electronics experience is a bonus
- Strong stakeholder management skills - from shop floor to boardroom
- Flexible with methodology: Waterfall, Agile, or Hybrid
- Proficient in Microsoft Project and the wider Office suite
- Proactive, self-motivated, and an excellent communicator
If leading high-impact NPI projects in a growing, innovative business excites you, we want to hear from you!