About us
Dyson is a global technology enterprise. We solve the problems others choose to ignore, with surprising new inventions that defy convention and simply work better. We’re growing fast and our ambition is huge – more categories, more locations and more people.
We push the boundaries of what others have defined as possible. Our approach starts with an engineering mindset and different thinking. Then we continuously refine our ideas – unwilling to compromise and driven by an obsession for finding a better way.
About the role
We are looking for a talented Project Manager to join Dyson’s New Product Development (NPD) team, working within our fast growing, revolutionary Hair Care Category. Within this role, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to be involved in leading the delivery of Dyson projects, having frequent exposure to Senior Business Stakeholders, alongside talented cross-discipline project leadership team members.
The Project Manager will be accountable for the robust delivery of new, innovative Hair Care (HC) products, from their post-concept stages, into the industrialisation phases of the projects to product launch. Some of the key responsibilities include:
Developing the robust, integrated planning of the HC product timelines, with cross-team inputs, buy-in and delivery commitment, ensuring this is maintained throughout the project timeline.
Management of the Milestone deliverables, ensuring the cross-teams are engaged, focused and delivering to the project requirements, aligned to Dyson Business Processes.
Supporting the adherence to project budgets, ensuring Business Cases are robustly maintained by the cross functional teams.
Managing project risks to ensure timely delivery of the project and realisation of the project benefits On time, On cost, On spec and On Quality.
Facilitating regular “drumbeat” sessions, to ensure clarity in project objectives and direction, as well as addressing any barriers to execution, at source.
Resolve conflicts and lead in developing solutions.
Manage resource allocation activities against project schedules.
Challenge concepts in order to achieve the optimum design within the boundaries of time, specification and cost, maintain and manage the risks, actions and issues tracking.
About you
Skills
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
A level of formal Project management training / qualifications.
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and Microsoft Project
Experience
5+ years working experience, within an engineering / product development environment, with a demonstrable knowledge of the product lifecycle.
Experienced in managing and leading Projects from their conception to launch, with a broad understanding of Project Management Principles (i.e. risk, resource, budget management, etc.).
Behavioural
Adaptable and resilient in the face of challenging situations.
Strong communicator; able to convey complex issues concisely and accurately.
Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to build productive working relationships and influence.
Driven, passionate and confident in interacting with senior stakeholders.
Assertive in pressing teams to deliver to their commitments, with a focus on the bigger picture.
Credible; ability to demonstrate a good level of understanding of engineering principles in order to work with design teams
Ability to multi-task and in a high paced and ambiguous environment where priorities shifted fast.
Demonstrate ability to maintain composure in stressful situations and self-motivated who thrives in a dynamic environment.
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Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.
Dyson solves real-world problems and creates better products through the application of engineering, science, design and creativity. It is a family-owned, global technology company, founded by Sir James Dyson who remains at the helm alongside his son Jake.
Since inventing the first cyclonic bagless vacuum cleaner, the DC01, Dyson has consistently invested in research and development to improve its products and technologies radically. Dyson offers products across a growing range of areas: floorcare, air purification, robotics, haircare including formulations, lighting, hand drying, and most recently audio. Dyson continues to expand into new areas.
Today, Dyson sells products in more than 80 markets, has 450 Dyson stores worldwide and is available in all major technology and beauty retailers. Dyson has global headquarters in Singapore and major technology campuses in Singapore, the UK, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Its global team of engineers, scientists and software developers are focused on developing technology-enabled products which work better and which people love to use. Key areas of focus have included high-speed electric digital motors, sensing and vision systems, robotics, machine learning and aerodynamics.
Beyond products, to encourage an inventive future, Dyson is also inspiring the next generation of engineers and inventors through the Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology, the James Dyson Foundation and the James Dyson Award.
The Dyson family applies its problem-solving approach in other fields, and established Dyson Farming in 2012. It is one of the largest farming businesses in the UK, extending to 36,000 acres across Lincolnshire, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and Somerset. It is a family-owned enterprise unlike any other, focussed on long-term investment in British farming and the countryside to grow tasty and nutritious food.
