Technical Project Manager

Technical Project Manager

Technical Project Manager - Consumer Product Engineering

Freelance Contract Outside IR35 £350 to £420 per day London (Hybrid, 3 days in office)

We're looking for a Technical Project Manager (TPM) to join our client's Engineering team, driving the delivery of exciting new consumer product launches to market.

In this role, you'll act as a key link between Design, Engineering, and cross-functional business teams, working closely with the Design Manager and Engineers to ensure projects hit deadlines, align globally, and deliver best-in-class results.

Responsibilities

• Aligning and prioritising daily Engineering tasks and deliverables.
• Driving projects through the full lifecycle, from concept to launch.
• Ensuring global teams remain aligned on direction, progress, and key issues.
• Maintaining project schedules to meet retailer requirements.
• Leading internal team meetings and setting up project plans.
• Tracking technical issues via the project management system.
• Supporting legacy products and preparing updates for executive reviews.

Qualifications

• Engineering background with 2+ years' experience in project management or an engineering role (project management preferred).
• Experience managing full lifecycle projects within plastics or consumer products a plus.
• Strong technical understanding of manufacturing processes and limitations.
• Hands-on, proactive approach with excellent communication & presentation skills.
• Skilled in MS Office (Excel & PowerPoint).
• Comfortable working at pace and presenting to senior stakeholders, with board or executive level exposure an advantage.

The Details

• Contract: 3 - 6 months, with strong potential to extend
• Location: London (hybrid, min. 3 days in office)

If you're ready to take ownership of technical projects and help shape innovative consumer products for market, we'd love to hear from you.

How to apply

To apply, please forward your CV and/or portfolio and we'll arrange a call to go through client details and expectations.

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