Programme Manager

Are you a strategic programme leader with a passion for delivering complex product development initiatives? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment where innovation and collaboration drive success? If so, this is your opportunity to make a real impact at Rotork.

As an NPD Programme Manager , you will play a pivotal role in bringing Rotork’s new product developments to life. You’ll lead a diverse portfolio of strategic projects, working closely with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders to ensure successful delivery across multiple business units.

This is a high-visibility position, requiring strong leadership, exceptional organisational skills, and the ability to align complex programmes with strategic business objectives.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and manage a portfolio of New Product Development (NPD) projects from concept through to delivery
• Drive programme alignment with Rotork’s strategic objectives
• Collaborate with Executive Sponsors and Business Leads to ensure stakeholder engagement and programme success
• Oversee programme resources, timelines, and budgets to deliver projects on time and within scope
• Ensure adherence to stage-gate processes, quality standards, and governance frameworks
• Proactively manage risks, issues, and change requests to maintain momentum and mitigate challenges
• Foster strong cross-functional collaboration across engineering, operations, and commercial teams

      Qualifications & Technical knowledge

• Significant experience delivering complex and critical programmes and projects.
• Proven leadership of large, multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Experience operating within structured stage gate / product development processes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage risk, complexity, and ambiguity.
• Strong stakeholder management at senior level.
• Ability to translate strategic intent into actionable cross-functional plans.
• Experience working with client and internal stakeholders alongside external vendors and consultants.
• Ability to work effectively within a global matrix organisation, embrace diversity and inspire/influence others to be the best they can be.
• A team player that shares knowledge and insights, but also able to demonstrate a strong level of initiative.
• Solid understanding of information processing fundamentals and best practices.
• Can effectively communicate technical information with a non-technical audience when required.
• Adapts style to contribute and enhance overall team performance.
• Proven ability to set and maintain direction and hold self and others to account to deliver business outcomes on time and within budget.
• Ability to communicate clearly and manage change effectively.
• Supports and encourages positive working behaviours in others during task fulfilment.

Rotork is the market-leading global flow control and instrumentation company, helping our customers manage the flow of liquids, gases, and powders across many industries worldwide.

Our purpose is Keeping the World Flowing for Future Generations.

For over sixty years, the world has relied on us to create the things that keep everything moving. From oil and gas to water and shipping, pharmaceuticals, and food – these are the flows on which our modern world depends. Today, we’re respected and admired for our people, performance, and products. Our success flows from our commitment to engineering excellence, and that’s what we will always pursue, safely and sustainably.

Rotork is going through an exciting period of change and growth, building on our existing market leadership. It’s a great time to join us and make an impact in shaping the future of our business.

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