In partnership with its client, Kenny-Whelan is currently seeking a R&D Project Team Member (R&D PTM)

to work for their client in the Co. Galway area.

Job Responsibilities:

The R&D PTM is responsible for:

· Managing R&D Project team members and organisation

· R&D elements of Project scope, timing, risk & quality

· Management of R&D Sub Suppliers

· Project investments and development costs

· Estimation of R&D resource needs and development workload

· Resolution of conflicts of interests

· Is customer facing regarding R&D topics

· Work with project management to prepare and organise project planning for cross functional input and scheduling.

· Manage cross functional R&D input to deliver against agreed project milestones.

· Manage customer expectations regarding the product

· Daily project team interfacing and communication

· Identifying cross-project issues and working with R&D technical leads and management to identify and implement solutions

· Manage commercial and technical relations with external resources participating in project activity

· Support Product Marketing and Business Development activities as required

· Ensuring the monthly balancing of assigned R&D resources against needs

· Lead and participate at R&D design reviews, providing risk status and issues

Skills, Abilities and Education

· An Engineering Degree in a relevant area e.g. Mechanical/Electronics engineering

· Minimum 8 years experience in an Engineering / Project Management role

· Experience in the automotive industry will be an advantage

· Proven ability to deliver technical projects on time and within budget

· Good team player with proven leadership ability

· Excellent people management skills

· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

· Confident, articulate, self motivated, determined, energetic

· Experience with vision products an advantage.

Kenny-Whelan Contact:

If you are interested in the above role, please send an updated CV marked for the attention of Linda Nugent, email: lnugent@kenny-whelan.ie or telephone for a confidential chat on 021-4665407