Project Manager

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Salary: Competitive Salary

Contract Type: Full Time

Working Pattern: Permanent

About the role

As a Project Manager within JCB Power Products in Wrexham, you’ll play a key role in delivering both current product upgrades and New Product Introduction (NPI) projects. This is a fast‑paced, delivery‑focused position requiring strong day‑to‑day coordination across multiple functions to ensure projects are delivered on time and to a high standard.

Responsibilities

Project Coordination & Delivery

  • Manage day‑to‑day coordination of current product upgrades and NPI projects
  • Track cross‑functional activity to ensure alignment with group processes and timelines
  • Drive delivery of robust product solutions to agreed milestones

Governance & Reporting

  • Lead and facilitate project and cross‑functional reviews in line with established processes
  • Produce, maintain, and report on key project metrics
  • Ensure project documentation and governance standards are met

Risk & Issue Management

  • Identify project risks and implement mitigation plans
  • Support and manage escalations to ensure timely resolution
  • Proactively address challenges impacting delivery

Stakeholder Management

  • Work closely with cross‑functional teams to drive project progress
  • Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
  • Present project updates, risks, and progress to senior stakeholders

Continuous Improvement

  • Contribute to improving project delivery processes and methodologies
  • Support adherence to gated processes and business delivery frameworks

This will be suited to you if…

  • You have project management experience within a manufacturing environment
  • You have a good understanding of business delivery frameworks and gated processes
  • You have transferable knowledge of powertrain or power generation (desirable)
  • You bring high energy, a positive attitude, and strong communication skills
  • You're confident leading cross‑functional activity and influencing stakeholders
  • You're organised, resilient, and able to manage multiple priorities
  • You have strong problem‑solving skills with the tenacity to overcome challenges and achieve results
  • You're comfortable presenting to stakeholders and managing expectations
  • You thrive in a fast‑paced environment and are driven to deliver outcomes

What’s in it for you?

This is your chance to join a company that values expertise not only in rewards but also in real employee care. At JCB you don’t just get a competitive salary, 33 days’ holiday and access to our company pension—you can also use our onsite gym, in‑house doctor and dentist. We have a ULEV car scheme available for our employees too. Then there’s the JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts with high street retailers. Feel like biking to work? There’s our Cycle to Work Scheme.

We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We’re committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair and inclusive. If you face any accessibility challenges with your online application and require additional support, you have the option of speaking to a member of our Recruitment Team who can support you to complete an application in an alternative format. If you would benefit from this support, please email recruitment@jcb.com, and a member of the team will be in touch.

Recruitment agencies: JCB does not accept any speculative approaches to present candidates for advertised vacancies.

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Location: Wales
Job Description:

Salary: Competitive Salary

Contract Type: Full Time

Working Pattern: Permanent

About the role

As a Project Manager within JCB Power Products in Wrexham, you’ll play a key role in delivering both current product upgrades and New Product Introduction (NPI) projects. This is a fast‑paced, delivery‑focused position requiring strong day‑to‑day coordination across multiple functions to ensure projects are delivered on time and to a high standard.

Responsibilities

Project Coordination & Delivery

  • Manage day‑to‑day coordination of current product upgrades and NPI projects
  • Track cross‑functional activity to ensure alignment with group processes and timelines
  • Drive delivery of robust product solutions to agreed milestones

Governance & Reporting

  • Lead and facilitate project and cross‑functional reviews in line with established processes
  • Produce, maintain, and report on key project metrics
  • Ensure project documentation and governance standards are met

Risk & Issue Management

  • Identify project risks and implement mitigation plans
  • Support and manage escalations to ensure timely resolution
  • Proactively address challenges impacting delivery

Stakeholder Management

  • Work closely with cross‑functional teams to drive project progress
  • Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
  • Present project updates, risks, and progress to senior stakeholders

Continuous Improvement

  • Contribute to improving project delivery processes and methodologies
  • Support adherence to gated processes and business delivery frameworks

This will be suited to you if…

  • You have project management experience within a manufacturing environment
  • You have a good understanding of business delivery frameworks and gated processes
  • You have transferable knowledge of powertrain or power generation (desirable)
  • You bring high energy, a positive attitude, and strong communication skills
  • You’re confident leading cross‑functional activity and influencing stakeholders
  • You’re organised, resilient, and able to manage multiple priorities
  • You have strong problem‑solving skills with the tenacity to overcome challenges and achieve results
  • You’re comfortable presenting to stakeholders and managing expectations
  • You thrive in a fast‑paced environment and are driven to deliver outcomes

What’s in it for you?

This is your chance to join a company that values expertise not only in rewards but also in real employee care. At JCB you don’t just get a competitive salary, 33 days’ holiday and access to our company pension—you can also use our onsite gym, in‑house doctor and dentist. We have a ULEV car scheme available for our employees too. Then there’s the JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts with high street retailers. Feel like biking to work? There’s our Cycle to Work Scheme.

We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We’re committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair and inclusive. If you face any accessibility challenges with your online application and require additional support, you have the option of speaking to a member of our Recruitment Team who can support you to complete an application in an alternative format. If you would benefit from this support, please email recruitment@jcb.com, and a member of the team will be in touch.

Recruitment agencies: JCB does not accept any speculative approaches to present candidates for advertised vacancies.

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Posted: May 17th, 2026