R&D Project Manager - NPI

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

The Division

The Senior Project Manager is part of the Chemical Analysis Division (CAD) within the Analytical Instrumentation Group (AIG) and reports to the Senior Manager, Project Management Office. This is a site-based role in Brno, Czech Republic, with travel of up to 25%.

CAD develops analytical instruments and related services for industries including Safety & Security, Environmental, Food Safety, Energy, Mining, Life Sciences Manufacturing, and Recycling. Our products are used in laboratories, production environments, and the field, where customers depend on reliability, robustness, and ease of use.

• 7+ years of project management experience leading complex product development programs.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary projects involving software, hardware, and firmware development.
• Proven success leading cross-functional teams in a global, matrixed organization.
• Experience delivering projects from concept through commercialization.
• Strong understanding of product development lifecycles and project management methodologies.
• Experience managing software development projects using Waterfall methodologies, with working knowledge of Agile/Scrum frameworks.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including MS Project, Teams, and Excel.
• Excellent project planning, organizational, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, risk management, and decision-making abilities.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive alignment without direct authority.
• Ability to balance strategic objectives with day-to-day execution while managing multiple priorities.
• Executive presence with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead complex product development programs from concept through commercialization, with primary responsibility for software delivery while ensuring integration across hardware, firmware, and associated services. You will drive cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, high-quality products on time and within budget, collaborating closely with R&D, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Marketing, and other business functions.