For more than 45 years, REDARC Electronics, a privately owned Australian business, has led the way in advanced electronic design, manufacturing and supply of high-quality technologies across the automotive, defence, mining and industrial sectors. Trusted globally for durability, innovation and performance, REDARC continues to reinvest in its future. With a strong people-first culture, REDARC is driven by the REDARC Difference and a shared commitment to excellence, safety and quality.
TESS Search Partners is partnering with REDARC to identify a Project Manager, New Product Development, to join the NPD team based at their Lonsdale, South Australia facility. Reporting to the NPD Manager, this role is central to the successful execution of REDARC's growth strategy. The Project Manager will take ownership of new product development projects from idea approval through to production release, ensuring delivery on time, on budget and in line with REDARC's Stage Gate governance framework. This role works cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply, Quality, Finance, Sales and external partners to bring complex electronics products to market.
Key responsibilities include:
* Own and manage assigned NPD projects from approval to production release
* Develop and maintain comprehensive Project Management Plans, schedules and forecasts
* Lead project governance, including Stage Gate reviews and key change events
* Manage project scope, budget, schedule, resources and risk registers
* Ensure delivery of approved product specifications and achievement of target CoGs
* Chair project meetings, including kick-offs, reviews and completion milestones
* Coordinate and negotiate internal and external resources to support delivery
* Manage supplier and customer contracts, ensuring commercial readiness prior to project commencement
* Work closely with procurement, legal and commercial teams to align contractual obligations with project scope
* Monitor project performance, implement corrective actions and capture lessons learnt
* Provide accurate project reporting to Operations, Project teams and Finance
* Contribute to R&D tax application documentation at financial year end
* Promote REDARC's core values, safety standards and quality systems across all project activities
About you:
* Degree-qualified in manufacturing management, engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
* Formal Project Management qualification or demonstrated equivalent expertise
* Proven experience delivering multi-disciplinary new product development projects end to end
* Background in electronics or technically complex product environments
* Strong understanding of technical specifications, supplier and customer contracts
* Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, risk and change in complex environments
* Confident communicator with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels
* Experience working cross-functionally and leading project teams without direct reports
* Familiarity with structured project management systems and governance frameworks
* Knowledge of WHS requirements and a strong commitment to safety and quality
* Experience with Microsoft Project and technical or contractual documentation is advantageous
REDARC employees enjoy access to health and wellbeing initiatives, an employee assistance program, community activities and regular company events. REDARC is recognised for its strong organisational support, long-term career pathways and commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for customers and employees alike.
For confidential enquiries, please contact Donna Ferris or Sarah Corbett at TESS Search Partners, or apply via the link provided.