Lead Technical Project Manager (Software, Hardware and Power Systems)

About the role

Dyson is looking for a Lead Technical Project Manager who leads and drives projects with a multi-disciplinary team of engineers. You will manage the full project lifecycle, identifying and mitigating technical risks so that objectives are met on time, to specification, on quality and within budget. The role suits someone with a solid understanding of embedded software and hardware development.

Key responsibilities

• Independently lead and deliver complex projects in the Software, Hardware and Product Solutions domain, balancing technical, schedule, scope, quality and resource constraints.
• Act as the main point of contact for stakeholders, develop communication plans and report project KPIs, risks and performance clearly.
• Manage project budgets and CAPEX planning, and work with external partners and suppliers to meet milestones and quality standards.
• Develop and run Level 0-2 project plans, manage dependencies and escalate unresolved issues.
• Ensure compliance with safety, security, regulatory, manufacturing and quality requirements, and maintain requirements traceability.
• Champion product development processes and engineering best practices, coach junior project managers and capture lessons learned.

Required profile

• First degree (engineering preferable) or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of project management experience in a high-technology engineering field.
• At least 3 years in hardware and software product development within IoT, consumer electronics or automotive.
• Experience managing cross-functional engineering teams, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of product development methodologies, engineering processes, risk management and project governance.
• Limited working/business-level Mandarin Chinese to manage China-based suppliers.

Required skills

• Project management and risk management, with strong stakeholder engagement.
• Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Project and Teams.
• Other project development tools such as Confluence and JIRA.
• Ability to communicate complex issues clearly and lead high-performing, multicultural teams.