Job Description

At Nidec Drives our values and behaviours are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success.

We are looking for exceptional people who turn ambitions into actions, and we believe everyone has the potential to succeed.

Achieve your dreams with Nidec Drives - apply today!

Nidec will offer a host of opportunities for growth, varied career paths, exciting challenges, and a culture of inclusion that celebrates diversity.

In addition, we will offer you a benefits package that aims to meet your individual needs.

Here's some of what we offer:

25 days Annual Leave, increasing with service. (Plus, Public Holidays) Progression & Development opportunities. Holiday sell back program. Pension Scheme, 5% matched. Additional day off for your birthday, once you have been with us for 1 year. EV and cycle-to-work schemes. Voucher programs, with a wide offer of discounts on everything from cinema and theatre tickets to goods and services. Life Insurance A funded volunteer day per year, encouraging you to support the communities and charities that matter to you. Employee assistance program

Role Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join Nidec Drives as

This role requires a dynamic and results-driven Director of Project Management Office (PMO) to lead and evolve our project management capabilities across the organization.

This role is pivotal to ensuring the successful delivery of strategic initiatives spanning new product development, major operational transformations (e.g., factory relocations), and enterprise IT implementations (e.g., ERP systems).

The Director of PMO will be responsible for establishing and enforcing project governance, driving execution excellence, and fostering a culture of accountability and high performance across cross-functional project teams

Key Job Responsibilities:

The PMO Director leads a team of project managers and is accountable for governance, delivery performance, and scope management across the project portfolio. The roles main responsibilities will consist of but are not limited to:

Define and lead the strategic direction of the PMO in alignment with corporate goals. Promote collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional development within the PMO. Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of a diverse portfolio of projects across products, operations, and IT domains. Develop and enforce standardized project management methodologies, tools, and templates. Lead project reviews, stage gates, and post-implementation evaluations. Function as the central point of coordination between business units, engineering, operations, and IT. Facilitate effective communication and alignment between project teams and executive sponsors.

Qualifications & Experience Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field (Master's or MBA preferred). Experience in project/program management & leadership roles. Proven track record of delivering complex, cross-functional projects in manufacturing, electronics, or technology sectors. Strong understanding of product development lifecycles, operational transformation, and enterprise IT systems (e.g., ERP). PMP, PRINCE2, or similar certification preferred. Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Employees

must

be able to:

Understand emergency instruction Read safety signage and hazard warnings Communicate effectively in specific situations (e.g. fire evacuation)
Nidec Drives: What we do?

We take care of the world's motion. We provide AC, DC, and Servo drive solutions for everything from heavy industry to theatre production, end-to-end production lines, and everything in between.

Our precision-engineered drives are designed to optimise performance and productivity, creating essential motion for a more efficient future. As part of Nidec, the world's largest electric motor company, we make the world spin smarter and faster.

As a global business, operating for over 50 years, we have grown into a thriving business, now operating in over 30 countries. We pride ourselves on our people and we look for those who are continuously striving for excellence with the ambition to achieve success.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person