Key Responsibilities
- Successful delivery of multiple tooling projects from concept to delivery, ensuring they meet quality, timeline, and budget requirements.
- Stakeholder & Vendor Management, act as primary liaison with stakeholders, external suppliers, and cross-functional teams to align project deliverables.
- Act as a senior escalation point for internal and client-facing project issues.
- Ensure adherence to best practices in program governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement are consistently applied across all projects.
- Drive standardisation and continuous improvement of project management processes and tools.
- Collaborate closely with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain functions to ensure seamless project execution.
- Deliver regular reporting, metrics, and insights to the Program Manager.
- Facilitating discussions with senior stakeholders to drive decision-making and manage expectations within the project.
- Mentoring and supervising mid and junior level Project Managers, fostering professional growth, and sharing best practices across the organisation.
- Manage substantial budgets and providing accurate financial reporting throughout the project life cycle.
- Mentoring of Junior level staff as required.
Requirements
- 5+ years of project management experience in manufacturing, tooling, or complex engineering environments
- Proven leadership experience managing and developing remote or multinational cross functional teams
- Strong understanding of tooling, composites, or precision engineering processes
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead across cultures and disciplines
- Highly organised with expertise in project planning, cost control, project governance and risk mitigation
- Comfortable working across multiple time zones and adapting to shifting client needs
- Expert with various project management software & tools i.e. Jira and MSP
Experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, or related technical field.
- PMP, PRINCE2, Agile or other formal project management certification.
- Familiarity with CAD/CAM, CNC processes, and composite tooling techniques.
- Experience in sectors such as aerospace, automotive, renewables or industrial composites.
- Hands-on experience working with global suppliers and manufacturing teams.