Project Manager - Wide Bandgap R&D in Manchester

About the role

In this exciting role, you will take full ownership of complex, high-impact wide bandgap R&D projects that shape our future product portfolio. Operating at the crossroads of advanced technology, global collaboration and commercial success, you will lead projects from concept through to execution—ensuring the right balance of quality, timelines, cost and risk.

What our Project Manager will do:

• Define and implement the overall project plan in consultation with all relevant stakeholders and within agreed boundaries (specification, quality, timing, costs, information reporting and organization).
• Manage all requested changes via the change management process.
• Analyze project risks relating to specifications, costs, timing, etc. and develop and incorporate scenarios to overcome these risks.
• Define competencies and resources needed and build a high performing project team.
• Lead, coach and mentor the project team members, providing operational guidance and conflict resolution.
• Ensure that relevant quality standards for projects are defined and met, and initiate and contribute to quality improvement activities related to business processes and procedures.
• Upgrade and adapt own competence, sharing knowledge and learning across the organization.

What our Project Manager will need:

• Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline.
• Proven track record of successful management and delivery of high-impact projects within fast-paced technology led environments.
• Good knowledge in state-of-the-art project management tools and their applications.
• Relevant project management qualification (preferred).
• Strong drive with a clear focus on project goals and deliverables and the ability to prioritize.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead and work effectively within cross-cultural and cross-functional teams.

Your benefits will include:

• Remuneration & Reward - Excellent starting salary, Annual Bonus up to 6%, contributory pension scheme up to 9%, recognition rewards scheme, EV salary sacrifice scheme, income protection, and 12× salary life assurance policy.
• Health & Wellbeing – 33 days annual leave, hybrid and flexible working, flexible benefits scheme, enhanced parental leave, on‑site medical centre, enhanced sick pay, subsidised canteen, employee assistance programme, retail and entertainment discounts, a variety of sports and social clubs.
• Professional Development – Possibility for funded academic support up to PhD level, employee goal setting and development plans, huge growth potential both internally and globally within the business via both management and technical pathways.
• Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability – A global commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2035, working with suppliers who embrace and comply with the Nexperia Supplier Code of Conduct, paid time off for every employee to support charitable work up to four times per year.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Corporate members of Neurodiversity in Business and a Disability Confident Employer. Dedicated Employee Resource Groups for Neuroinclusion, the LGBTQ+ community, and Women in Nexperia, with a commitment to increase women in management positions to 30% by 2030.

D&I Statement: As an equal-opportunity employer, Nexperia values diversity not just because it is the right thing to do but because diverse teams perform better. We are dedicated to being inclusive, and a proof point of this dedication is that we were the main partner of the very first Dutch Paralympic Team NL House during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all, and we consider all applicants fairly, as well as providing a safe work environment and reasonable adjustments where requested.

In addition, we offer our colleagues the possibility to join employee resource groups such as the Pride Network Group or global and local Women's groups. Nexperia is committed to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.