Project Manager - Advanced Operations

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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