Project Manager

About the Opportunity

R&D Project Manager with formal PM qualifications required for on-site role in Clare. You will lead cross-functional project teams across software, hardware, mechanical engineering, manufacturing & supply chain disciplines. Excellent opportunity to join an Irish company in growth mode.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional project teams across engineering, quality, manufacturing & supply chain disciplines.
• Apply structured project management practices, including planning, scheduling, risk management, issue tracking, resource allocation, and budgetary control.
• Use and enforce the company’s gate review process to drive project delivery and ensure stage-gate compliance.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular status updates to senior management and stakeholders.
• Facilitate communication between engineering teams and internal manufacturing partners, including test engineering and new product introduction (NPI).
• Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and costs using appropriate change control processes.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and safety standards.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of project delivery processes and tools.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a project management role, ideally in electronics product development.
• 3rd level qualification (Bachelor’s degree or higher) in Engineering, Science, or Technology discipline.
• Formal project management qualification (e.g. PMP, Prince2, or equivalent) – PMP certification preferred.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies is desirable.
• Proven experience in managing cross-functional product development projects using structured methodologies.
• Familiarity with the following development domains is strongly desired:
  • Electronic hardware design and development
  • Embedded firmware and software
  • Mechanical product design
  • Cloud communication protocols and IoT data platforms
  • Laboratory validation, testing, and certification processes

Eligibility

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects and manage competing priorities
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Experience working in regulated industries (e.g., life safety, medical, industrial controls)
• Proficient with project management tools such as MS Project, Monday.com, Teamwork.com, Jira, Confluence, or equivalent
• Experience with product lifecycle management (PLM) systems