Development Project Manager

Ref: AS5589169

Hamilton, Scotland

£45,000

• Permanent
• Food Manufacturing Development
• Critical Path Planning
• Cross-Functional Delivery

About the candidate

A seasoned Development Project Manager with a strong background in food manufacturing, product development and launch delivery. They bring hands-on experience managing projects from concept through to launch, keeping timelines, governance and stakeholder engagement firmly on track.

With a proactive and organised approach, they are confident coordinating technical, operations, supply chain and commercial teams to remove blockers, manage risk and maintain momentum in fast-paced manufacturing environments.

What makes them great?

• Reduced project lead times by 20%: Led cross-functional product development projects, improving coordination and accountability across key launch stages.
• Improved launch speed by 15%: Helped streamline development processes by improving information flow between technical, operations and supply chain teams.
• Strong risk and issue management: Known for proactively identifying barriers, resolving issues quickly and maintaining high-quality standards throughout delivery.

Areas of expertise

• Product development lifecycle: Experienced in supporting and managing projects from initial concept through to launch within food manufacturing environments.
• Critical path planning: Skilled in maintaining project plans, documentation and governance processes to improve visibility and accountability.
• Cross-functional stakeholder management: Confident working with technical, operations, supply chain and vendor teams to keep projects aligned and moving forward.