R&D Senior Project Manager

ppLELIT is an Italian company designing and manufacturing high-performance coffee machines and ironing systems for domestic use, where precision meets passion. /p pFounded in 1986, LELIT has grown into a recognized name in the prosumer coffee world, combining Italian craftsmanship, technology, and style. Today, our team counts more than 200 people, with 70% women bringing energy, creativity, and expertise to everything we do. /p pSince 2022, LELIT has been part of the Breville | Sage Group (BRG), a global leader in premium kitchen appliances that has become an iconic international brand over the past 90+ years, delivering products to more than 70 countries around the globe. Together, we share one vision: empowering people worldwide to create exceptional experiences at home. /p pAt LELIT, we transform passion into performance. We are smart, ambitious, and determined. We believe in people and their potential. Joining us means growing, learning, and shaping excellence together. /p h3The Role /h3 pThere is a new opportunity within our Innovation team: we are looking for an RD Senior Project Manager who, reporting to the RD Manager, will be responsible for managing new product development projects and changes to existing products, coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring that project timelines, costs and objectives are met. /p pThe person will also be responsible for coordinating a team of 3 people dedicated to the management of technical master data and the creation of documentation to support production and the Care department, ensuring the quality, consistency and timely availability of information. /p h3The person we are looking for will: /h3 ul limanage product development projects, including new product development and changes to existing products; /li licoordinate cross-functional teams across Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Product and Laboratory; /li liplan and monitor project activities by creating and managing detailed Gantt charts; /li liwork closely with the RD Manager to define priorities and provide project status updates; /li liensure that project timelines, costs and milestones are met; /li limonitor project risks, identify critical issues and propose corrective actions to support development decisions; /li liliaise with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, to oversee project progress; /li liactively contribute to new product development by bringing technical expertise and problem-solving skills; /li liwork with the functions involved to define tasks, operational responsibilities and areas of intervention; /li licoordinate the team responsible for technical master data management, setting priorities, workloads and deadlines, and ensuring that product information is correctly created, maintained and updated in company systems; /li lioversee the creation, update and release of technical documentation for Production, ensuring completeness, accuracy and consistency with product changes; /li licontribute to the continuous improvement of product development and engineering change management processes. /li /ul h3You are the right fit if you have: /h3 ul lia technical background: Degree in Engineering, preferably Management, Mechanical or Electronic Engineering, or equivalent education; /li liat least 4 years of experience as a Project Manager in Product Development; /li liproven experience in managing structured projects; /li liexperience gained in manufacturing companies; /li lifluent knowledge of Italian (C1); /li ligood knowledge of English, used in international professional contexts; /li lileadership, communication and management skills for both direct and cross-functional teams; /li liexcellent organisational and problem-solving skills. /li /ul h3Skills that would be considered a plus: /h3 ul liknowledge of ERP/PLM/PDM systems or tools for managing technical product data; /li liexperience in defining or improving processes, document flows and operating standards; /li liexperience in coordinating activities related to bills of materials, routings, product coding, production documentation or technical release. /li /ul h3Why join us? What we offer you: /h3 ul lipermanent employment contract with direct placement in the company; /li lia gross annual salary (RAL) from €40.000,00 to €50.000,00, depending on experience and skills + meal vouchers worth €6 for each working day; /li liaccess to employee wellbeing and support programs; /li liuse of AI to support daily tasks; /li licontinuous learning through our E-learning platform; /li liteam-building activities and company events; /li lisignificant employee discounts on our full range of products; /li /ul pLELIT is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr