Project Manager Job at Robert Half in Reading

Project Manager

A client of ours is looking for a Project Manager  for a contract role. This role is responsible for managing initiatives from concept approval through to manufacturing and launch. The ideal candidate will be skilled at coordinating cross-functional teams, ensuring financial and operational targets are met, and maintaining alignment with our stage-gate process.

Responsibilities of Project Manager  

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, overseeing timelines, budgets, risks, and deliverables.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (R& D, Marketing, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and Business Units) as well as external stakeholders to drive project success.
• Lead project team meetings to ensure task completion, remove roadblocks, and escalate issues when needed.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of innovation information throughout the Stage-Gate process.
• Coordinate and present platform and project reviews for project teams and senior leadership.
• Monitor project financials to ensure performance against set targets.
• Develop and maintain project timelines, risk assessments, and status reports.
• Prepare and submit stage-gate documentation for approval.
• Support portfolio reviews and business reviews with data, insights, and updates.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of project management tools, processes, and templates.
• Help drive adoption of global innovation standards, methodologies, and processes across the organization.
• Provide clear visibility, analysis, and reporting of project progress to senior leadership.

Skills/Qualifications of Project Manager

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Project Management, or related field; PMP certification a plus
• 5+ years of project management experience, ideally in product development, consumer goods, or manufacturing.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects with competing deadlines.
• Strong financial acumen with experience tracking and managing project budgets.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with stage-gate or similar innovation processes preferred.
• Proficiency with project management software/tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent).

If you are interested in this or similar Project Manager  roles, please contact Bernadette Komatick at 484.254.9060 for additional information and reference JO# 03710-0013299825