At the heart of Paxton, we are innovators, we look for ways of harnessing new technology to provide better solutions for our customers. We're a global brand with nearly 40 years of experience, our team of over 400 employees is spread around the world.
We pride ourselves on creating a vibrant environment, with a focus on excellent company culture. Our teams make Paxton a great place to work with brilliant benefits that come with any role at Paxton, with an emphasis on career progression, training and development, and recognition of achievement for every employee.
So, what are the benefits?
- We run a great social calendar with wine tasting, cooking classes, onsite yoga, staff parties and more. It’s rare you won’t see something going on!
- Hybrid working, work from home on Tuesday and Thursdays alongside our flexible working hours scheme.
- Be part of a Carbon Neutral company – Paxton is Carbon Neutral in the UK, France, Germany & South Africa!
- Modern offices, collaboration spaces, onsite gym, and a gourmet café with subsidised food.
- Tech, bike, and travel or season ticket loans.
- Private medical insurance (Opt in) and healthcare cash-back plan with Health Shield.
- Discounted fitness memberships up to 75% off in your area with GymFlex.
- 25-days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can buy & sell up to 5 days a year.
- Recognised as one of the Best Companies to Work for in the UK, by Best Companies™.
About the role
Join our Development Team in Brighton, where you'll lead projects across our Product Ranges, managing complex building and access development projects with multi-disciplinary teams, including technology studies, new product development, product enhancements, and regulatory maintenance.
- Lead and mentor Assistant Project Managers, providing guidance and support for project management.
- Collaborate with the Resource and Delivery Manager to plan resources across multiple projects, maximizing delivery efficiency.
- Support Product Managers with cost and resource planning for current and upcoming projects, contributing to long-term roadmap planning.
- Work with stakeholders to coordinate new product development activities, ensuring alignment with project deadlines.
- Monitor schedule progress, identify risks, and develop mitigation plans, including updating the project’s risk register.
- Manage key resource requirements and collaborate with the Resource Manager to assign teams for timely project delivery.
- Prepare project work breakdown structures with Product Management and Principal Engineers to ensure effective performance measurement.
- Manage third-party suppliers to align their work with project plans, acting as the primary contact for development contract management.
- Present regular progress reports and escalate issues to the Senior Management Group for resolution.
- Oversee budgets by providing monthly updates, managing project spend, and producing accurate estimates for material costs.
What are we looking for?
- Extensive Project Management experience, working across Software Projects and New Product Introductions.
- Strategic mindset, and the ability to collaborate closely with our senior management teams to drive cross-program consistency.
The right attitude is more important to us than your skills or experience. If you’re excited about a role but your existing experience doesn’t match up with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.
We want to collaborate with you and hear your ideas, most of all, we want people to enjoy the journey with us. Take a look at what our team thinks of working here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WH7Pi3--zc
