Research and Development Project Manager

4 weeks ago


Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom Weir Full time
Job Title - Research and Development (R&D) Project Manager

Division - Weir Advanced Research Centre

Location – Glasgow

Hybrid (remote may be considered if you are in the UK but do not live within a commutable distance of Glasgow

Purpose of Role:

You will be accountable for the management of the Weir Advanced Research Centre portfolio of research and development projects across the complete project life cycle: from project initiation, through scope development to execution and finally knowledge transfer. You will be key to ensuring that the evolving project portfolio remains relevant to the Weir internal customer and executed at a pace to match the business demands to exploit the knowledge.

At Weir, we are proud to work with top international academic and research partners developing new and novel mining technologies for a sustainable future.

Why choose Weir:

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future:

At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It's a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way:

Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong :

Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual's contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

Focus Area: R&D Portfolio Management: Delivering the current R&D project portfolio to develop new technologies required to make mining more sustainable.

Focus Area: R&D Portfolio: Identifying and evaluating emergent research opportunities to meet the demand of the wider Weir organisation, our customers and the industry as a whole.

Focus Area: Project Management Process: Owning the Research Centre Project Management Process ensuring the R&D portfolio delivers meaningful & impactful knowledge and capability to the relevant are of the organisation.

Focus Area: Project Management Process: Being responsible for the continuous review of the Research Centre Project Management Processes to ensure they are fit for purpose and are kept up to date with current project management methodologies.

Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviours in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

Experience in an engineering or research role with demonstrable experience in Project / portfolio Management.

If you have limited Research and Project Management experience, we may consider candidates with a degree in a relevant engineering discipline.

A qualification in Project Management is desirable but not essential. Ideally, you will have the aspiration to work towards this.

Knowledge of Agile, Design Thinking and Lean Toolset are advantageous.

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir's technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our and.

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