NPI Project Manager

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NPI Project Manager | NPI | Oxford | £60k - £68k plus benefits:    
MARS Recruitment is proud to have partnered a world leading specialist manufacturer in the search for a NPI Project Manager to lead technical innovation and NPI based projects. On a day-to-day basis the NPI Project Manager will manage the NPI project process of bespoke products, ensuring these projects are delivered on time, on cost and on quality from cradle to grave. This is an incredibly varied NPI Project Manager role which requires a high level of technical acumen, ideally within cryogenics, magnetics or similar scientific instrumentation.  
 
The successful NPI Project Manager will be educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant engineering, science or mathematics based degree. You will need to have a keen interest in physics, engineering, science, magnetics or cryogenics. Other key areas of experience and skills:

Experience of and is currently delivering NPI (new product introduction) projects.
Experience in the Project Management or delivery of products, instrumentation, medical devices or high-tech systems.
A technical understanding of mechanical, electronic and electrical components.
Ideally previous experience managing multiple projects and working across a number of departments to ensure that projects are on time and to budget.
Previous experience in a high-tech, low volume manufacturing environment is essential for this role. This role has hybrid working available, 3-4 days in, 1-2 days from home, this all depends on the project requirements.
 
This company offers amazing benefits, a competitive starting salary, structured career development opportunities, and a good work-life balance, our client offers 25 days annual leave, half-days on Fridays, private healthcare, a share incentive plan, a defined contribution Personal Pension Plan, and a flexible benefits package that you can tailor to your own requirements. 
 
If you’re a NPI Project Manager with experience of delivering new technical innovation and NPI within a high tech manufacturer, then please get in touch with Lee at MARS Recruitment.
 
MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status. Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days, unfortunately if you haven’t heard back in this time your application has been unsuccessful at this time.
 
MARS Recruitment is a specialist Engineering & IT recruiter working in partnership with companies across the UK and offers services of both an Employment Business (for Temporary/Contract roles) and an Employment Agency (for Permanent roles)

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