Product Development Manager

Development Project Manager

South Wales

£42,000 to £48,000

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple Research and development projects, ensuring delivery against agreed timelines, budgets, and objectives.
• Produce and maintain detailed technical files, drawings, and test evidence to support product certification, manufacturing, and client requirements.
• Work closely with Engineering, Production, Quality, and Sales teams to ensure smooth transfer of new designs into full production and commercial rollout.
• Identify opportunities for design simplification, material optimisation, and manufacturing efficiency to enhance product performance and reduce cost.
• Collaborate with component suppliers, fabricators, and testing partners to develop and validate new assemblies or hardware solutions.
• Monitor project risks, document design changes, and ensure robust review and approval processes are followed throughout development.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Possess a formal Project Management qualification (e.g., APM, PRINCE2, PMP).
• Proven experience managing product development or research and development projects within a manufacturing or engineering environment, ideally building products or architectural hardware.
• Sound understanding of metal fabrication, architectural detailing, and performance testing principles.
• Strong CAD literacy and ability to interpret detailed technical drawings.
• Excellent communication, planning, and organisational skills.
• Proven people management experience and managing teams.

Benefits Package

• A starting salary between £42,000 to £48,000.
• Opportunities for technical advancement.
• Health & Wellbeing Program.

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

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