Technical Project Manager

Job Description : Technical Project Manager

Location : Battersea, London (Hybrid)

General Information

Job Description: Looking for a self-motivated Technical Project Manager (TPM) to join the NPD group to work alongside the Home Environment Engineering Team. The TPM is the ‘glue’ within the team, aligning project direction and decision points with key members from all business disciplines and will work as a partner to the design manager/engineers with joint responsibility for delivering NPD product(s) to market. The TPM is responsible for the ‘WHAT’ that is being delivered, design manager/engineers are responsible for ‘HOW’ this is delivered. The TPM will be able to understand complex technical challenges and be able to relay information to non-technical cross-functional teams. The candidate will be also able to support the project team on some technical activities. They will need to show good listening and influencing skills, with the confidence to achieve collaborative working relationships. Please note this is a hybrid role based in Battersea, London, 3 days a week in the office.

Here are some of the exciting things you'll be doing:

Ensure global teams are aligned on project direction (right product)

Ensure project schedules are up to date, progressing to plan and meet retailer requirements (right time)

Ensure global teams are up to date on project status and key issues/risks (stakeholders bought in)

Work as a part of the Engineering/TPM team. Significant experience of managing a project through the entire lifecycle

Significant experience in regular presentations to senior stakeholders

Experience in budget management

Experience in plastics or consumer goods household appliances desirable

Uses Microsoft Office Suite to a high level.

Positive demeanour with an entrepreneurial nature

Here are some of the things you'll bring:

5+ years’ experience in project management or engineering role - project management experience preferred

Experience of managing a project(s) through the entire lifecycle - preferably plastics or consumer products experience

Engineering background

Hands-on approach

Presentation/Communication skills

Skilled in Microsoft office user, including Excel and PowerPoint#

Experience in Jira issues tracking & management

Experience in regular presentations to senior stakeholders - board of directors/executive team experience

desirable

Experience of working in fast paced, challenging environment

A technical understanding of manufacturing processes and limits

Solid works or CREO experience a plus

Experience in budget management desirable but non-essential

Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support.

Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals. To learn more, please visit https://dexian.com/ .

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.