Job Title: NPI Project Manager
Location: Cheshire
Salary: Up to £60k (DOE)

We’re partnering with a global engineering and manufacturing organisation that develops advanced equipment and solutions. We’re looking for an innovative and experienced NPI Project Manager to lead the delivery of new product introduction within a complex, multi-project environment.

This role will take ownership of project planning, resource coordination, budgeting, and risk management, ensuring projects are delivered on time, to specification, and within cost targets. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including production, quality, and supply chain. You’ll also play a key role in driving improvements to NPI processes and ensuring consistent delivery standards across global teams.
  
About the Role

• Develop and manage detailed project plans in collaboration with engineering and cross-functional teams
• Ensure full compliance with NPI processes, tracking progress at task level
• Identify and manage project risks, including escalation and mitigation planning
• Monitor and report on project timelines, budgets, and performance  
• Define and manage resource requirements and budget expenditure
• Provide regular reporting to stakeholders, including leadership teams
• Drive improvements in NPI efficiency, workflow, and process standardisation
• Reduce delays through proactive risk identification and management
• Support the alignment and standardisation of NPI processes across global teams

• Degree qualified in an engineering discipline (mechanical, manufacturing or similar)
• Proven experience in a project management role (5+ years) within engineering or manufacturing environments
• Strong experience delivering NPI projects from concept through to production
• Solid understanding of production processes, quality standards, and manufacturing transfer
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and tools
• Experience working in global and cross-functional teams, ideally across regions such as Europe, Asia, and North America
• Excellent communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills