Project Manager

The role:

As Brompton expands its ambitions in new product development, we are growing a NPI team and require a Project Manager to manage the detail work of both the Planning and Procurement Teams. This role will ensure the successful delivery of exciting new products, from parts and accessories to bikes, including model year updates, special editions, and all-new bike products. Reporting directly to the Head of Procurement with a responsibility to the Procurement Manager, a highly independent and self-directed individual is required to develop and maintain the delivery plans, whilst finding solutions which deliver a successful product to the market on time. This role demands a very wide perspective on what it takes to deliver successful products to market and will have a high profile throughout Brompton.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for creating the project plan and managing the critical milestones to achieve the overall plan and company objectives.
• Assuring adherence to the project plan, monitoring actual resource, and leveraging relationships with resource managers to address gaps.
• Liaising with cross-functional teams in delivering high-quality products to plan.
• Balancing the conflicting needs of different teams by facilitating solutions with the best interests of the customer and the business in mind.
• Creating and regularly maintaining comprehensive project documentation including robust project planning, and risk and issue logging.
• Maintaining progress by understanding the needs of the team and helping to prioritise work and remove roadblocks, escalating as needed.
• Regular reporting on project status based on project deliverables.

Who you are:

• Must be able to use Microsoft Office suite especially MS Excel.
• Must exhibit good interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to prepare, plan and execute on your own initiative.
• Keen attention to details.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Good communication in a cross functional environment.
• Work as part of a cross functional team as well as on your own initiative.
• Must have a “hands on” approach and a can-do attitude.
• Punctual, methodical & reliable.
• Provide a wide range of solutions.

Desired Experience:

• Excellent project or programme management skills that you can use to effectively manage timelines.
• Ability to network, influence and communicate effectively with different functions and individuals at all levels within an organisation.
• Knowledge of product development best practice including product development processes.
• While this role typically does not involve line management, it can require indirect management– so people management and / or coaching experience is a plus.
• Experience using or a willingness to learn modern planning tools like Smartsheet, Wrike etc.
• A working knowledge of Health and Safety law and best practices.
• Working experience within an Enterprise Resource Planning environment.
• A qualification in a related Project Management field would be desirable, however, the ability to demonstrate a solid working knowledge in a Project Management environment is essential.
• Ideally at least 5 years’ involvement with New Product Development.