
Project Manager - Advanced Operations
About the role
Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite
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:
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Lead and deliver multiple NPI programs concurrently aligned to business priorities.
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Own full project lifecycle: scope, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
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Serve as the primary conduit between Global Quality Operations (GQO) partners and Advanced Operations, ensuring alignment and execution.
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Drive disciplined governance and accountability across programs, ensuring adherence to processes and standards.
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Ensure successful ramp and robustness by proactively managing risks, readiness, and execution milestones.
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Lead stakeholder management across key forums, including DTAP, ensuring alignment, transparency, and decision-making.
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Drive cross-functional collaboration across Quality, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Commercial.
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Ensure manufacturing readiness, including process development, validation, and transfer.
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Manage capital and expense budgets.
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Establish clear communication plans and provide updates to stakeholders.
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Identify and manage risks across multiple programs.
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Drive structured problem solving and data-based decision making.
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Support operational excellence, DFM, and process optimisation.
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Foster accountability, urgency, and strong team engagement.
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Influence without authority
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Build a culture of transparency and execution excellence.
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Manage multiple projects concurrently.
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Champion disciplined governance and stakeholder engagement across GQO and AO interfaces.
What You’ll Need:
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Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science required.
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4+ years of experience in project management, engineering, or a technical role in a regulated industry.
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Experience in New Product Introduction (NPI) required.
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Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and quality systems.
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Experience in FDA or regulated environment preferred.
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Project Management certification preferred.
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Travel Percentage: 10%
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