NPI Operations Project Manager
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LocationSingapore
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience10+ yrs
DepartmentOperations
Company size10,000+ people
PostedSep 22, 2026 · 1mo ago
Verified live5d ago
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10+ years experience in operations, manufacturing, supply chain, or NPI program management within high tech instrumentation, lab automation, analytical instruments, semiconductor, optics, electronics, or similar complex electromechanical products
Proven experience leading in house manufacturing NPIs (not purely outsourced)
Demonstrated track record of owning complex, cross functional programs through SOP and ramp
PMP, Prince2, or equivalent formal project/program management certification
Strong working knowledge of SIOP / IBP
Strong working knowledge of manufacturing scale up and industrialization
Strong working knowledge of quality systems and qualification processes
Fluent in English; effective communicator at executive and shop floor levels
Exceptional communicator – clear, structured, and outcome focused
Strong problem solver – thrives in ambiguity, uses data and first principles
Accountability driven – comfortable owning outcomes, escalations, and hard calls
Curious and improvement minded – continuously challenges how NPIs are executed
Highly organized – disciplined program governance, metrics, and reporting
Influential leader – drives results through alignment, not authority
Skills
SIOP
IBP
About the company
When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.
Job Title
About the role
NPI Operations Project Manager
Location(s)
Singapore
Job Description
The Senior Manager, NPI Operations Project Management is accountable for end‑to‑end operational delivery of New Product Introductions (NPI) across in‑house manufacturing sites in Asia. This role partners closely with R&D Program Management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Finance to ensure predictable, disciplined, and scalable industrialization from concept through SOP and ramp.
This leader owns operational readiness, execution, and risk management for NPI programs, driving accountability across cross‑functional teams and ensuring products launch on time, at cost, and at target quality.
Responsibilities
Oversees analysis and assessments that identify problems within company processes, using data from internal and external sources. Provides insight to decision-makers. Manages the identification and interpretation of patterns in datasets to locate influences. Oversees forecasts, recommendations and strategic/tactical plans based on business data and market knowledge. Responsible for anticipating change and providing data and analytics solutions.
End to End Industrialization & Ramp Execution
• Own operational industrialization readiness across NPI programs, including:
o CAPEX / OPEX planning and tracking
o Manufacturing line readiness and capacity validation
o Ramp up execution and stability post SOP
• Lead cross functional execution to ensure smooth transition from development → pilot → full production.
Requirements
Basic Requirement :
• 10+ years experience in operations, manufacturing, supply chain, or NPI program management within:
o High tech instrumentation
o Lab automation / analytical instruments
o Semiconductor, optics, electronics, or similar complex electromechanical products
• Proven experience leading in house manufacturing NPIs (not purely outsourced).
• Demonstrated track record of owning complex, cross functional programs through SOP and ramp.
• PMP, Prince2, or equivalent formal project/program management certification.
• Strong working knowledge of:
o SIOP / IBP
o Manufacturing scale up and industrialization
o Quality systems and qualification processes
• Fluent in English; effective communicator at executive and shop floor levels.
Nice to have
Prefer Characteristics :
Leadership & Behavioral Competencies
• Exceptional communicator – clear, structured, and outcome focused.
• Strong problem solver – thrives in ambiguity, uses data and first principles.
• Accountability driven – comfortable owning outcomes, escalations, and hard calls.
• Curious and improvement minded – continuously challenges how NPIs are executed.
• Highly organized – disciplined program governance, metrics, and reporting.
• Influential leader – drives results through alignment, not authority.
Success Metrics
• On time, on cost SOP for NPI programs
• Reduced late stage surprises and launch deviations
• Improved predictability of NPI ramp and supply readiness
• Clear ownership, cadence, and governance across APAC NPIs
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