Ann LI
Senior New Product Development Project Manager
Salary / Daily rate
Irlam, Manchester, UK
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
MBA-backed NPD Project Manager with 6+ years leading £300M+ revenue programs across smart appliances and consumer electronics. Delivered 16 strategic projects with 100% success rate, boosting ROI by 15% and accelerating time-to-market by 35%. Expert in Agile methodologies and cross-functional team leadership to drive innovation and profitability.
Work experience
Project Lead
Whirlpool Corporation
Jan 2022 - Jul 2024
2 years 7 months
Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
• Led £300M revenue across 16 strategic programs spanning smart refrigerators, washing machines, and microwaves, achieving 100% successful delivery. Improved delivery efficiency by 12% and boosted overall ROI by 15% through design optimization and centralized supplier negotiations. • Managed a 40-member global cross-functional team to deliver 6 AI-powered appliance innovative NPD projects in parallel via Agile. Boosted product innovation & differentiation and lifted customer satisfaction 10%.
Project Management Engineer
Flex
Jul 2018 - Dec 2021
3 years 6 months
Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, China
• Led NPI processes for e-cigarette development, accelerating time-to-market by 35% and achieving stable monthly mass production of 1.5M units, driving 10% of Europe market growth. • Implemented 700+ critical ECNs with 100% accuracy by establishing Change Control Board and FMEA validation protocols, reducing annual production costs by £800K and elevating customer satisfaction by 40%.
Education
Leeds University Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2024 - 2025
11 months
Beijing Institute of Technology, Zhuhai
Bachelor's degree
2014 - 2018
3 years 11 months