Senior Project Manager

About Us

Kinneir Dufort (KD) is a world-class user-centred innovation and product development consultancy, specializing in the medical and consumer health sectors. As part of the SteriPack Group, we collaborate globally with contract manufacturing facilities in Europe, the USA, and Asia, alongside additional design and product development teams in New Jersey and Colorado.

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our talented team and contribute to delivering exceptional solutions for our clients.

About the Role

We are seeking a project manager with experience in product development and consultancy environments, who is comfortable managing multiple projects with varying timescales. While following a project management process is important, our project managers are also expected to ensure our clients are regularly kept informed by working closely with their project teams. You will be responsible for guiding and supporting your team, as well as leading your own projects. 

The role will be focused on managing the delivery of multidisciplinary product development projects, working on everything from gathering user insights & concept generation through to detailed design, formal verification and manufacture. 

About you

We are seeking an exceptional project manager who is passionate about designing a better world and achieving project success. Our Project Managers play a crucial role within a collaborative and effective team, working alongside multidisciplinary teams assembled for specific contracts. Therefore, it is essential to be a natural collaborator with a disciplined approach, capable of prioritising tasks effectively and consistently delivering high-quality work. 

The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of the commercial aspects of project delivery, recognising the impact on both our clients and KD. This role requires an individual who can share their knowledge and expertise while being receptive to learning from our skilled team. The ideal candidate will possess leadership abilities combined with an approachable, down-to-earth demeanour that fosters trust and enthusiasm among team members and clients. Experience in coaching, mentoring, or line management is beneficial but not mandatory.  Additionally, the successful candidate will collaborate with clients to define their needs and ensure clear communication regarding project status at every stage. 

Joining our team as a Senior Project Manager, you'll contribute your wealth of experience to our projects. Your background may span across medical device development, design consultancy or device development projects in a regulated industry. If you bring one or more of these, then we want to speak to you!   

Your skills and experience

Whilst you do not need to meet all of these points, please ensure you meet the majority of them before making an application:

• Consultancy experience.

• Demonstrable experience managing multi-disciplinary projects.

• Experience in medical device development or product development in regulated markets is essential.

• A calm, level-headed approach to managing multiple concurrent projects and deadlines.

• A people person with experience implementing various project management approaches; including mentoring and directing other team members.

• Experience in working to specific standards e.g. ISO9001 & ISO13485.

• Capable of establishing strong client relationships, committed to a results-oriented approach, and dedicated to continuous professional development.

• Strong commercial understanding from a company and client perspective.

For this role we are considering a salary of up to £65,000. As part of your application, we will ask you to state your desired salary. If you would like to discuss your salary expectations in more detail, then please reach out.

Why work with us?

KD offers interesting and varied work combined and a supportive team culture to provide a stimulating environment where you will have the opportunity to develop and learn from others.  We offer flexible working policies where working patterns are agreed with our line managers, taking into account the role, needs of the individual and the team.

We recognise that we are only as good as our people and we know how important it is to support our team.

We offer:

·         Performance-related company-wide bonus.

·         Flexible hybrid working in line with our core hours (Mon–Thu, 9:30am–12:00pm & 2:00pm–4:00pm; Fri, 9:30am–12:00pm).

·         Private healthcare for you and your family.

·         Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.

·         Matched contributory pension scheme.

·         25 days of annual leave, plus the option to purchase up to one working week and additional days for length of service.

·         Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and digital wellbeing platform.

·         Cycle to Work & Electric Vehicle Lease schemes.

·         Death in service (x4 gross salary).

·         Training and development opportunities, including dedicated learning days and regular knowledge-sharing sessions.

·         A free lunch the first Monday of every month alongside our company-wide meeting.

·         Free breakfast every Wednesday, monthly team lunches, and plenty of opportunities to socialise, including team-organized activities, summer and Christmas parties, and more.

About us

KD is based in an iconic Grade II listed building in the heart of Bristol. Our vibrant workspace houses state-of-the-art labs, a design studio, usability suites, and collaborative meeting spaces. Nestled in a lively neighbourhood with independent shops, we’re just a short walk from Park Street, the Harbourside, and St. Nick’s Markets.

We are proud of our values:

·         Find a way

·         Pull together

·         Care

Our diverse, multidisciplinary team spans research, design, human factors, engineering, prototyping, manufacturing, and beyond. Together, we deliver cutting-edge solutions for clients ranging from global leaders to innovative start-ups, with a particular focus on medical devices, drug delivery, orthopaedics, and diagnostics.

Do we sound like a good match for you?

If you’d like to apply or discuss the role, we’d love to hear from you. If you think you might be the right person for us but want an informal chat first then get in touch via joinus@kinneirdufort.com.

We plan to shortlist applications as they are submitted, so if you are interested please don’t wait. We look forward to hearing from you!

At KD we believe that designing for people means including all people, starting with the team behind the work. Our human-centred design ethos is rooted in empathy, and our values - pull together, find a way, and care - guide us in building a team that reflects the diversity of the world we design for. We know that different perspectives lead better ideas, stronger collaboration, and more meaningful outcomes. If you meet the skills and experience for this role, we welcome your application - whatever your background, identity, or path into design. What matters to us is that you share our belief in purposeful, people-first design.