Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Project Manager to join our product team and contribute to the development, improvement and execution of our new product operating model and its milestones.

The Project Manager will manage multiple projects across Essentra, working closely with our Product Managers and cross-functional teams to coordinate, track and execute the introduction of new products and product lines into our Essentra product offering.

Additionally the Project Manager will be involved in any M&A project management such as due diligence timelines.

Typical Accountabilities:

• Project management of multiple projects
• Project reporting and monitoring
• Project governance
• Project documentation
• Stakeholder engagement
• Continuous improvement
• Strategic planning
• Involvement with due diligence of potential business acquisitions and their product lines

Required skills & experience:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, management, engineering or related field
• Certification in project management (e.g. PMP, Prince2)
• Strong project management skills, with a track record of successfully delivering complex projects on time and within budget
• Experience within an industrial components or similar industry preferred
• Involvement with due diligence of potential business acquisitions product lines would be an advantage
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to analyse data, identify trends and develop actionable insights
• Personality, energy and enthusiasm to maintain the momentum and pace of concurrent projects
• Resilience and flexibility

What we offer:

• Attractive Salary
• Discretionary Annual Bonus
• Personal medical cover
• Up to 5% matched pension contribution
• 4x annual salary life assurance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
• Employee discounts through Edenred
• Eyecare Vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

This is a hybrid role with expectation of working in our Kidlington office 2-3 days per week.

Essentra plc is a leading global provider of essential components and solutions, focusing on the manufacture and distribution of plastic injection moulded, vinyl dip moulded and metal items.

Headquartered in the UK, Essentra's global network extends to 28 countries worldwide and includes over 3,000 employees, 14 manufacturing facilities, 24 distribution centres and 33 sales & service centres serving c.74,000 customers with a rapid supply of low cost but essential products for a variety of applications in industries such as equipment manufacturing, automotive, fabrication, electronics, medical and renewable energy.

At Essentra we are ideally looking for individuals who enjoy working as part of a close team, are passionate about what they do and who strive to make a difference. We are always looking to better ourselves and are keen to recruit individuals who like to innovate and improve processes.

As part of our recruitment process you will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Documentary evidence will be requested at interview.