NPI Project Manager

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multinational industrial engineering group specializing in steam control, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping, and fluid technologies. Joining us means becoming part of a collaborative team, engaging in challenging work, and experiencing growth opportunities.

Job Summary: We seek an experienced Project Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of new products, from concept to market launch. You will manage all project phases, ensuring alignment with WMFTS processes, and deliver projects on time, within budget, and to high standards. The role requires strong leadership, product development knowledge, and cross-functional collaboration skills. This position is part of the Project Management Office and may involve deployment across strategic projects within WMFTS. The role can be remote within the UK but requires periodic on-site presence and travel across the UK and Europe, including Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands.

Key Responsibilities:

• Initiate Projects: Assess feasibility, define scope, develop budgets, and allocate resources.
• Define and Manage Projects: Create detailed project plans with stakeholder input, timelines, and budgets.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Lead engineering, product management, marketing, supply chain, and other teams.
• Ensure Timely Execution: Monitor milestones to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Build Organizational Capability: Improve NPI processes, tools, and team skills.
• Drive Manufacturing Readiness: Support DFM, DFA, tooling, validation, and ramp-up.
• Risk Management: Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Stakeholder Communication: Provide regular updates and ensure transparency.
• Compliance & Documentation: Meet regulatory and quality standards.

Skills/Experience:

• Proven expertise in project management, especially in new product development.
• Strong organizational and planning skills for managing complex projects.
• Excellent communication skills for cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Results-driven with a commitment to quality and timeliness.
• Proactive in problem-solving and risk management.
• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Recognized project management qualification (e.g., APM, PMP).

We offer a competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, generous holiday allowance, volunteering leave, life assurance, and inclusive benefits. Inclusion & Diversity: We foster an inclusive culture supporting flexible working and provide additional benefits such as gender-neutral parental leave, caregiver leave, and support for pregnancy loss or domestic abuse. We are a Disability Confident employer and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Accommodations are available during the application process.

Company Overview: At Watson-Marlow, part of Spirax Group, we innovate in peristaltic pumps and fluid technologies, serving industries like food, pharma, power, semiconductors, and healthcare. With a global presence, our purpose is to create sustainable value and a safer, more efficient world. We value inclusion, diversity, and making a difference for our colleagues, customers, and communities.