Product Development Manager (12-month FTC)

Job title: Product Development Manager

Department:New Product Introduction (NPI)

Responsible to:Head of NPI

About the Company

The Brompton bike was first designed by Andrew Ritchie in 1975 opposite the Brompton Oratory in South Kensington hence the name. Since then production has remained in London and were now producing over 90000 bikes a year and recently just hit a huge milestone and sold our 1 millionth bike!

Brompton is the largest independent British bicycle manufacturer with a team of over 800 talented people and were constantly growing. We specialise in designing and manufacturing high-quality folding bicycles for the urban market and pride ourselves on building a genuinely sustainable and accountable business.

We are on a mission to transform urban living and because of this are looking for talented and passionate people who want to make a difference.

The Role

Are you ready for an exciting role as a Product Development Manager Lead a diverse team through every stage of product development and introduction. Reporting directly to the Head of NPI your focus will be on delivering exceptional results across the business breaking free from functional constraints. The power of teamwork is the linchpin of success.

We need a confident team player to create and maintain delivery plans while engineering solutions that ensure timely cost-effective and high-quality product launches

Your projects will span supporting engineering and design teams all the way to full-spectrum responsibility collaborating with suppliers Bromptons internal teams and front-line customer service.

The Person

Our ideal candidate thrives amidst challenges steering teams towards ingenious solutions. Youll inspire influence and lead propelling objectives within budgets. Building strategic connections both within and beyond youll secure cost-effective resources.

Deadlines fuel your focus aiming for excellence and results. Problem-solving means researched solutions and logic-driven conflict resolution. A hunger for quality fuels your high standards.

Main duties

• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time and within scope of specification cost and quality.
• Although there are no direct reports you would act as a lead to the entire development team. Balancing the needs of the team to deliver the best solution for the product development.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Translate scope and requirements into tasks schedule and assign tasks
• Track and analyse the budget schedule and scope of multiple concurrent projects; and understand and prioritise risks and issues and escalate when required.
• Co-ordinate risk analysis product testing and error management

Skills and Experience

• Background in product development and previous project management experience
• Ability to create project plans manage costs and drive team performance
• Bachelors degree or equivalent (Engineering or Management discipline preferred)
• Strong analytical and problem solving ability
• Ability to work with different functions across the business and network builder.
• Strong influencing skills
• Hands-on attitude
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills

You might not tick all the boxes and thats okay we still encourage you to apply. Here at Brompton we are always looking for people that share the same values and attitudes as we do as we continue to build diverse teams and a sense of community which is made stronger by each new individual who joins.

Benefits at Brompton :

Brompton offers you an excellent working environment with enthusiastic colleagues who get along communicate and co-operate well with each other. The working climate is informal but we work hard. Next to good terms of employment Brompton offers you the opportunity to work in a responsible and challenging job within a dynamic international and ambitious environment. We are all proud to be part of Brompton Bicycle Ltd; we all share the same passion and dedication to the company and the product despite any differences in cultural backgrounds and skills.

• Flexible working - 9 day fortnight working pattern
• Annual Leave 25 days annual leave plus all UK bank holidays.
• Competitive Salary Plus workplace pension scheme and profit share bonus.
• Brompton Discount - Get ready to bike in style as all employees receive up to 60% off their very own bike and accessories plus there are discounts for your friends and family too.
• Social activities - Throughout the year enjoy time with your colleagues as we host an annual Summer and Christmas party annual bike rides (both inside and outside the UK) Birthday breakfast volunteering activities and family fun days just to name a few.
• Learning and Development - Access to free LinkedIn Learning and opportunity to devote some of your time at work to personal development. We value professional development and actively promote internal promotions and opportunities.
• Benefits - Workplace Pension Scheme Care and Health Support Flexible Working Cycle to Work Scheme and other benefits.
• Mental Health We provide access to a confidential EAP that offers counselling resources and support for various mental health challenges. Theres also Head Space Bromptons approved wellness program for employees.
• Paid Leave We offer an enhanced Family Paternity and Maternity leave pay.

Brompton was listed amongst the best UK workplaces in 2020 and was awarded silver investors in People Accreditation and London Living Wage Employer in 2021.

Regardless of age disability race gender religion sexual orientation culture educational background parental status neurodiversity or disability - whoever you are if youre passionate about your work curious relentless and customer-obsessed we want to hear from you.

This role will be offered to an external candidate as a 12-month FTC or an internal candidate as a 12-month secondment.