Development Project Manager

at  CyDen Ltd

BACKGROUND:

CyDen is a rapidly growing Beauty tech company that has achieved remarkable success in recent years. In our pursuit of continuous growth, we have developed an exciting pipeline of innovations that we aim to bring to the market in the coming years. To strengthen our project and program capability, we are seeking a capable project manager to work within the research and development department.

DUTIES:

Plan, execute, and supervise projects to meet development department objectives, ensuring delivery within quality, budget, and schedule.
Collaborate with various departments to ensure seamless coordination and successful project implementation.
Track project progress, set deadlines, and identify potential risks, taking responsibility for completing project work in line with the plan.
Monitor and optimize resource allocation and manage dependencies across projects for efficient execution.
Effectively manage change within projects, anticipate and address potential roadblocks, and implement strategies to mitigate risks and maintain project momentum.
Manage stakeholder relationships, including cross-functional teams, clients, vendors, and senior executives, ensuring effective communication and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
Actively seek opportunities for process improvements, promote a culture of continuous learning, and implement best practices to enhance project management effectiveness and efficiency.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meet with management to identify project requirements, delivery timelines, resource allocation, and costs.
• Management of engineering changes and cost-down implementation through suppliers and production environment.
• Develop detailed project schedules and Gantt charts to guide project teams, revising them as needed based on changing requirements.
• Coordinate the project team, ensuring alignment, motivation, and effective communication.
• Controlling and ownership of prototypes including ordering, managing builds and organizing testing.
• Communication and liaising with major external stakeholders.
• Adhere to the company’s product development tollgate process, ensuring that all required gates and checkpoints are properly followed and documented.
• Compile and submit comprehensive project status reports to management, providing updates on project milestones, risks, and achievements.
• Develop effective communication skills to liaise efficiently with all project stakeholders.
• Conduct project closeout activities, evaluating successes and challenges to facilitate learning for future projects.