Lead Project Manager, Robotics NPD

About the role

Dyson is looking for a Lead Project Manager to join its New Product Development (NPD) team in the Robot category. The Programme Management team has high visibility and works closely with the Robotics category Senior Leadership team, delivering alongside software, mechanical and technical engineers across multiple regions. The role focuses on a software-driven development structure with an integrated programme for robot intelligence, and on bringing early innovation to life.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure deliverables are met on time and communicate project status to senior management while challenging assumptions when needed.
• Work across design, research, procurement, manufacturing, commercial and marketing to align project delivery with business strategy, in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment.
• Manage and integrate multiple cross-functional teams from conceptual ideation through to prototyping for early innovation and research projects.
• Manage technology maturity governance across the agile product development cycle of robotics projects.
• Set accountability for external vendors and coordinate project status between teams, resolving conflicts and leading solutions.
• Challenge concepts to optimise design within time, specification and cost limits, and manage risks, actions and issues trackers.
• Manage resource allocation against time plans and work with Finance on project cost management.
• Support engineering problem resolution, ensure new technologies maximise product performance, and manage stakeholder expectations from early stage to launch.
• Use established Dyson development processes and good engineering practice, and organise project information.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (First or Second-Class Upper preferred).
• Proven experience coordinating delivery across multiple Agile teams in a complex technology environment.
• Preferred: robotics project management experience, experience with external vendors and cross-functional programmes, and experience in a dynamic, innovative environment.
• Fluency in Mandarin and English is essential.
• Willingness to travel to China for partnership discussions and project management.

Required skills

• Agile working with Atlassian tools (desirable).
• Preferred certifications: CSM, A-CSM, CSP-SM, PMP.
• Project management capabilities: estimating, planning, risk management, status reporting, budget tracking, benefits analysis, stakeholder management, resource management.