Lead Technical Project Manager

At Dyson, we solve the problems others choose to ignore, with surprising new inventions that defy convention and simply work better. We’re driven by progress and thrive on the challenge of relentless improvement.

The Lead Technical Project Manager is a pivotal role within the Software, Hardware and Power Systems programme, responsible for independently delivering complex projects within a defined technology or product area. This role acts as a single point of contact within NPD and across Software, Hardware and Power System, ensuring technical excellence, robust project delivery, and effective stakeholder engagement.

Reporting to the Senior Programme Manager, you will lead and drive projects, working with a multi-disciplinary team of engineers. You will be responsible for managing the full project lifecycle, ensuring technical risks are identified and mitigated, and that project objectives are met on time, on spec, on quality and within budget. The role requires solid understanding, especially in the embedded software and hardware development, hence the ability to communicate project status and risks to senior management, and to collaborate with engineering, operations, quality teams, and key suppliers effectively. 

Accountabilities 

• Independently lead and deliver complex projects within the Software, Hardware, and Product Solutions (SWHW&PS) domain, balancing technical, schedule, scope, quality, and resource constraints.  

• Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, ensuring clear, effective, and timely communication throughout the project lifecycle.  

• Develop and execute project communication plans, providing stakeholders with accurate, concise, and actionable updates.  

• Collaborate with external partners and suppliers to ensure deliverables meet agreed milestones, quality standards, and business objectives.  

• Own resource allocation, project financials, including budget management and CAPEX planning, ensuring strong financial governance and alignment with business priorities.  

• Develop, maintain, and drive execution of Level 0-2 project plans, proactively managing dependencies, prioritizing activities, and escalating unresolved issues when required.  

• Ensure project readiness and compliance with all applicable safety, security, regulatory, manufacturing, and quality requirements.  

• Maintain accurate and timely project KPI reporting, providing a clear and transparent view of project health, risks, and performance.  

• Champion the adoption of product development processes, engineering best practices, and delivery discipline across project teams.  

• Proactively identify, assess, and resolve project issues and risks, ensuring effective risk management, mitigation planning, and end-to-end requirements traceability.  

• Drive cross-functional collaboration and alignment to achieve project objectives and deliver successful business outcomes.  

• Coach, mentor, and support the development of junior project managers and team members, fostering growth and capability building.  

• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, operational excellence, and high performance across the project team.  

• Ensure lessons learned are captured and applied to improve project execution, delivery efficiency, and organizational capability. 

Skills 

• First Degree (Engineering preferable) or equivalent. 

• Project Management or Project Lead with delivery responsibility 

• Product development - Hardware or Software is a plus 

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Project and Teams. 

• Demonstrated understanding of other commonly used project development tools and methodologies – e.g. Atlassian’s Confluence & JIRA 

• Demonstrated ability to independently deliver complex engineering projects. 

• Strong knowledge of risk management, requirements management, and stakeholder engagement. 

• Mandarin language capability would be advantageous when working with China-based suppliers and partners but is not essential. 

Experience 

• Minimum of 5 years project management experience in a high-technology engineering field, demonstrating a solid understanding of the complete project lifecycle. 

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Hardware and Software product development within the IoT, Consumer Electronics, or Automotive industries.  

• Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional engineering teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to successfully deliver complex technology projects.  

• Strong understanding of product development methodologies, engineering processes, risk management, and project governance.  

• Experience working with global teams and external partners in a fast-paced, matrixed organization is highly desirable. 

Behavioural 

• Outstanding project management capabilities and in-depth knowledge of fundamental PM principles (estimating and planning, risk management, status reporting, budget tracking, benefits analysis, stakeholder management and communication, resource management). 

• Strong communicator; able to convey complex issues concisely and accurately. 

• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to build productive working relationships and influence others. 

• Strong leadership skills; able to form and lead high-performing teams. 

• Effective manager of multicultural teams across different sites and countries, balancing hard and soft skills. 

• Excellent analytical skills; able to assess problems thoroughly and drive logical conclusions. 

• Confident and credible; able to interact with senior executives and demonstrate a strong understanding of engineering processes. 

• Able to multi-task and plan effectively in high-pressure, competitive environments. 

• Commercially aware. 

• Committed to personal and team development; champions a culture of continuous improvement. 
  

Dyson Malaysia monitors the market to ensure competitive salaries and bonuses. Beyond that, you’ll enjoy a transport allowance and comprehensive medical care and insurance. But financial benefits are just the start of a Dyson career. Professional growth, leadership development and new opportunities abound, driven by regular reviews and dynamic workshops. And with a vibrant culture, the latest devices and a relaxed dress code reflecting our engineering spirit, it’s an exciting team environment geared to fuelling and realising ambition.

Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.