NPI Project Manager

Swindon, England, United Kingdom

12/5/2024

Vacancy: NPI Project Manager

Location: Swindon, UK

Job Family: Project Management

Together for a cleaner, healthier world.

Johnson Matthey, a FTSE 100 company, is a global leader in sustainable technologies specialising in catalysis, precious metal products, chemicals and process technology. With operations in over 30 countries, we employ more than 13,000 people. Johnson Matthey uses science to make the world cleaner and healthier. Over the past two centuries we have built our reputation and place as a global leader through quality, integrity, and innovation. Today, more than 93% of the group's sales come from products and services which provide sustainability benefits through the positive impact they have on the environment, resource efficiency and human health, but that’s not enough. We have ambitious plans for growth and need talented individuals to help shape and lead us into our next century.

As the NPI Project Manager you will be responsible for NPI projects/workstreams required for product launches within the Hydrogen Technologies PEM Programme and Key Account Programmes. You will ensure NPI projects/workstreams are delivered through effective key stakeholder engagement, in line with the agreed scope, customer expectations and business management system requirements.

Your responsibilities:

• Project management of low-medium risk / low-medium complexity NPI projects/workstreams, following the NPI governance requirements and ways of working.
• Directly responsible for project planning, delivery and reporting during the NPI EVALAUTE – CLOSE OUT phases. Provides project management expertise to support the IDEA phase as required.
• Proactively coordinates, monitors, and drives project/workstream NPI deliverable and task completion managing project risks, issues, changes and resources.
• Ensures completion of project documentation using required templates, tools or systems including status reports, lessons learnt and materials for phase review.
• Prepares for and takes projects/workstreams to phase review. Ensures all phase review actions are completed to agreed standard and timeline.
• Works with the project team and wider Programme teams to identify key challenges for project delivery and define mitigation/resolution plans to manage risk and issues as required.
  
  
  

Requirements for the role:

• A university degree with substantial experience; likely to have obtained a relevant professional business or technical qualification or sufficient relevant experience developed in JM or externally
• Proven experience of applying Project management methodologies, tools, techniques and terminology in complex / medium-high risk / strategic projects
• Will have professional Project management qualification e.g. PRINCE 2, APM or PMI
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with proven ability to present information to diverse audiences
• Strong decision making and issue resolution skills with proactive approach
• Builds collaborative relationships working within cross functional teams
  
  
  

How you will be rewarded:

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including bonus, excellent pension contributions and 25 days annual leave (varies for shift-based roles).

At JM, an inclusive culture is integral to our values and ambitions for the future. We are committed to ensuring that everyone can bring their full self to work and thrive in their career. Welcoming everyone to JM, regardless of their unique characteristics, experiences or thoughts allows us to bring many different voices and experiences together to tackle the world's biggest challenges. Being truly inclusive means that all colleagues feel valued for their differences, views and contributions, and feel a sense of belonging at JM.

Johnson Matthey is open for discussion on part time, job share and flexible working patterns.

Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks; early application is advised.

For any queries or should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact GlobalRecruit@matthey.com who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are treated in the strictest of confidence and we would appreciate your feedback to ensure we can provide an accessible and enjoyable recruitment process.

How to apply:

If you have the necessary skills and experience to join our team, please apply online. For any queries or should you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application please let your recruiter know when they contact you.

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