NPI Program Manager - PAC Product Development

NPI Program Manager - PAC, Grid Automation and Software

The NPI Program Manager - PAC will lead the execution of New Product Introduction (NPI) programmes across the Protection, Automation and Control portfolio within Grid Automation and Software. This programme execution role focuses on overseeing a portfolio of product development projects from early assessment and project initiation through to commercial launch.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead programme level execution across a portfolio of NPI and product development initiatives within the PAC portfolio.
• Oversee project execution from early assessment, planning and stage gate governance through launch readiness and commercial release.
• Ensure project managers and workstreams are aligned on priorities, milestones, deliverables, dependencies and critical decisions.
• Coordinate cross functional activity across Product Management, R&D, Engineering, Industrialisation, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Regulatory, Marketing, Sales, Services and regional teams.
• Remove execution barriers, facilitate timely decision making and escalations where required.
• Establish and maintain integrated programme plans covering technical development, industrialisation, validation, certification, manufacturing readiness and commercial launch.
• Monitor programme health through milestone tracking, schedule performance, budget monitoring, risk management and executive reporting.
• Build and maintain programme risk registers, identifying technical, operational, commercial, regulatory, supply chain and resource risks.
• Organise programme reviews, gate reviews, steering committee meetings and senior stakeholder updates.
• Coordinate launch readiness activities including manufacturing readiness, training, documentation, certifications, product data, service enablement and commercial release.
• Support the transition from development into sustaining operations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of NPI governance, execution methodology, planning practices and programme management processes across the portfolio.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience leading technical projects or engineering teams.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing complex NPI, product development or technical programme management initiatives.
• Demonstrated success delivering complex cross functional programmes in industrial, electrical, software, automation, energy, digital, electronics, telecoms, automotive, medical devices or similar technical environments.
• Experience within electric utilities, power systems, protection and control, substation automation or industrial digitalisation is preferred.
• Familiarity with hardware/software integrated product development and global product launches.
• Experience working in multinational engineering organisations.
• Strong understanding of product development lifecycles, stage gate governance and structured programme execution.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to provide clear, concise and business relevant updates to senior leaders.
• Strong risk management, issue resolution, planning and stakeholder management capability.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Azure DevOps, Smartsheet or similar.
• Professional fluency in spoken and written English.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• PMP, PRINCE2, PMI PgMP, Agile or equivalent programme/project management certification.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to supporting disadvantaged groups while providing equal opportunities for all applicants and employees. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.