I’m currently recruiting for a Programme Manager / Project Manager opportunity with a well-established engineering and technology organisation in Cork.This is a hands-on programme management position suited to someone who enjoys working across engineering, manufacturing, operations and commercial teams to bring complex products from development through to production and ongoing support.

Responsibilities:• Leading new product introduction and product development programmes from planning through to production• Coordinating engineering, manufacturing, procurement, operations, finance and other stakeholders• Developing and maintaining programme plans, milestones, budgets and KPIs• Monitoring programme progress, identifying risks and issues and driving corrective actions where required• Supporting production readiness, material planning and the transition of products into manufacturing• Managing product introduction, lifecycle changes and ongoing product support• Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and acting as a key point of contact for programme delivery• Providing clear programme reporting and communicating progress, risks and changes to senior stakeholders• Working with geographically distributed, multidisciplinary teams

• Experience:• 5+ years' experience in Project or Programme Management, ideally within engineering, electronics, manufacturing, medical devices, aerospace or another complex technical environment• Experience delivering New Product Introduction, product development or product introduction programmes• Strong experience coordinating cross-functional teams• A good understanding of manufacturing or production processes• Experience managing project cost, schedule, quality, risks and deliverables• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills• A structured and proactive approach to problem solving• An engineering or other relevant technical qualification would be advantageous, although relevant industry experience will also be considered