Project Manager - Advanced Operations

Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite

Project Manager - Advanced Operations

Tullagreen, Cork (Hybrid)

Permanent Position / Full Time

Position Summary

This role is responsible for leading multiple New Product Introduction (NPI) programs, ensuring operational readiness from development through commercialisation. The Project Manager will partner cross-functionally to deliver successful product and process launches aligned to quality, cost, and timeline objectives. While aligned to a primary program, this role requires ownership across multiple concurrent projects and strong critical thinking to drive decisions, manage risk, and ensure execution excellence.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead and deliver multiple NPI programs concurrently aligned to business priorities.
• Own full project lifecycle: scope, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Serve as the primary conduit between Global Quality Operations (GQO) partners and Advanced Operations, ensuring alignment and execution.
• Drive disciplined governance and accountability across programs, ensuring adherence to processes and standards.
• Ensure successful ramp and robustness by proactively managing risks, readiness, and execution milestones.
• Lead stakeholder management across key forums, including DTAP, ensuring alignment, transparency, and decision-making.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across Quality, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Commercial.
• Ensure manufacturing readiness, including process development, validation, and transfer.
• Manage capital and expense budgets.
• Establish clear communication plans and provide updates to stakeholders.
• Identify and manage risks across multiple programs.
• Drive structured problem solving and data-based decision making.
• Support operational excellence, DFM, and process optimisation.
• Foster accountability, urgency, and strong team engagement.
• Influence without authority
• Build a culture of transparency and execution excellence.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Champion disciplined governance and stakeholder engagement across GQO and AO interfaces.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science required.
• 4+ years of experience in project management, engineering, or a technical role in a regulated industry.
• Experience in New Product Introduction (NPI) required.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and quality systems.
• Experience in FDA or regulated environment preferred.
• Project Management certification preferred.

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