Head of Projects - #2170225

About the Organisation

A global electronics manufacturing and design leader that specialises in complex, highly regulated products. From life-saving medical technology and mission-critical defence solutions to sophisticated industrial automation, they work alongside customers to bring complex ideas to market.

The Opportunity

This role will lead critical client projects while managing a team of Project Managers to ensure on-time delivery of critical product development projects, serving as the key point of contact for clients and partnering with senior internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct Team Leadership & Empowerment: Serve as a dedicated leader and coach for multi-disciplinary teams. Define clear operational targets, foster accountability, clear roadblocks and build a high-trust, high-performance culture.
• Talent Development & Mentorship: Recruit, line-manage and mentor engineering and project management professionals. Build robust succession plans, champion continuous development and shape the next generation of leaders.
• Complex Project Execution: Take full command of delivery across the complete value stream, balancing budget, scope, quality and risk with a sharp focus on team bandwidth and resource optimisation.
• Cross-Functional Orchestration: Partner closely with engineering, manufacturing and supply chain leaders to ensure seamless product introductions across the global manufacturing network.
• Work-Sharing & Global Collaboration: Champion global teamwork by matching international project opportunities with team capabilities, fostering knowledge exchange and balancing local workload with global resources.
• Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement: Act as a catalyst for change by refining processes, breaking down silos and raising the bar for operational efficiency across the site.

Ideal Background & Experience

• Leadership Track Record: Demonstrated experience directly managing, mentoring and scaling engineering or project management teams, with a focus on retention and performance management.
• Education: Bachelor's degree (required).
• Experience: 8+ years within engineering or project management environments.
• Technical Depth: Detailed understanding of at least one core engineering discipline (e.g. analogue, digital, mechanical, software or PCB).
• Process & Delivery Mastery: Strong grasp of end-to-end product development and NPI (New Product Introduction) processes.

Core Essentials

• People Leadership: Exceptional skills in line management, performance feedback, conflict resolution and team alignment.
• Communication & Influence: A strong communicator who builds trust internally with direct reports and externally with senior customer executives.
• Stakeholder Management: Able to navigate complex matrices, aligning technical teams, regional leadership and external partners toward a single, cohesive vision.
• Mobility: Willing to travel to customer sites as needed to represent the team and drive strategic partnerships.