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Role Overview
At our Livingston Design Centre, we are looking for a Senior Project Manager who thrives at the intersection of technical excellence and strategic business development. You’ll manage timelines, lead cross‑functional teams through the full product development lifecycle, and ensure our customers’ most ambitious goals are met with precision.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Business Development: Lead the customer development process to win new business and cultivate long‑term, repeat partnerships.
- Complex Project Leadership: Manage customer expectations across the full value stream, navigating challenges of scope, budget, quality and risk management.
- Financial Excellence: Drive projects toward successful financial execution, utilizing advanced business systems to project revenue and opportunities accurately.
- Collaborative Resource Management: Partner with engineering, manufacturing and supply chain teams to ensure seamless product introduction into Plexus Manufacturing Solutions sites.
- Talent Mentorship: Actively identify and develop the next generation of Plexus leaders, fostering a culture of growth and excellence.
- Work‑Sharing Advocacy: Drive collaboration across our international footprint by identifying strategic work‑sharing opportunities, balancing local project needs with the capabilities of our global teams.
- Continuous Improvement: Act as a catalyst for change by constantly evaluating and improving processes, refining operational frameworks to eliminate silos, increase efficiency and elevate the standard of our global output.
Qualifications & Experience
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree (required).
- Experience: 8+ years of related experience in engineering or project management (preferred).
- Technical Depth: A detailed understanding of at least one engineering discipline (e.g., analog, digital, mechanical, software or PCB).
- Process Mastery: Extensive knowledge of product development and realization processes.
- Leadership: Strong team‑building skills and the ability to lead cross‑functional teams through demanding schedules.
- Essential Skills: Decision‑making, problem‑solving, communication, strong organization and presentation abilities.
- Willingness to travel to customer sites as required to maintain high‑level partnerships.
- Primary connector between cross‑functional departments, influencing without authority and translating high‑level program goals into actionable results.
- Stakeholder Management: Navigate complex environments by managing both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring transparency and building trust.
Benefits
- Bespoke development plan
- Online learning and formal development programmes
- Full‑time, permanent employment contract
- Enhanced pension contributions
- 33 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays)
- Paid family leave
- Private medical insurance
- Group income protection insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Volunteer time off
- Flexible Hybrid Working available (role dependent)
- Life assurance
- Occupational health
- Vision care discounts
- Discount schemes
- Company sick pay scheme
- On‑site gym / discounted gym membership
We remain committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected class prohibited by law.
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