Cerulean is a leading organisation headquartered in Milton Keynes, UK. For nearly 80 years Cerulean has been proud to be a key player offering a wide range of products built for meeting our customer’s needs across a number of industries including: Tobacco, Pharma & Healthcare, Personal Care, and Food. We specialise in the manufacturing of quality control instrumentation, precision test measurement equipment and tube packing solutions.

Our business portfolio encompasses a wide range of innovative solutions and we strive to continuously expand our offerings and enhance our capabilities to meet the evolving needs of our customers.

For more detailed information about Cerulean and its comprehensive business landscape, please visit

Cerulean is part of Coesia, a group of innovation-based industrial and packaging solutions companies operating globally, headquartered in Bologna, Italy. Coesia operates in 34 countries with 21 different companies and employs over 8,000 people as of 2026.

About the Role

We are seeking a self-motivated and enthusiastic Project Manager to join our Development Engineering team. Reporting to the Development and Innovations Manager, you will collaborate with multiple stakeholders across the business (Product Managers, Sales Managers, and Engineering Team Managers) and external partners (suppliers and contractors) to manage product development projects from concept through to production.

Projects range from incremental improvements to full development of new products and technologies, including prototyping and proof-of-concept work requiring an agile and resource-efficient approach.

Main Responsibilities

Manage product development projects end-to-end, from inception to operational deployment, aligned with business strategy
Lead cross-functional teams in a matrix environment to deliver innovative engineering solutions for regulated industries
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget
Coordinate internal teams and external suppliers/contractors, ensuring quality and performance standards
Define project plans, milestones, resources, and deliverables, and drive execution to achieve expected outcomes
Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies throughout the project lifecycle
Act as the central point of contact for stakeholders across Service, Manufacturing, Sales, Suppliers, and Customers
Ensure clear communication and stakeholder alignment across all project phases
Provide regular project updates to senior management and support continuous improvement of project management processes
Contribute to technical specifications, customer interactions, and collaborative project communication
Promote structured project delivery using appropriate tools (e.g. design reviews, scheduling, time tracking) and ensure commercial awareness within the team

What You Need to Be Successful

Qualified to degree level in electrical/electronic/robotic engineering or mechatronics
Qualified project manager with strong PM principles
Strong leadership skills in managing personnel in a matrix organisation
Problem solving & lateral thinking skills
Good verbal and written communication skills appropriate to a highly technical environment
Minimum 5 years’ experience in an end-to-end Project manager role

Our Offer

25 days holiday plus public holidays, increasing with service
Company pension, matched contribution up to 7.5%
Company Bonus scheme
Health cash plan to contribute towards health care costs such as dentist, optician and prescriptions for employee and their dependants
4 x salary life insurance
Income protection insurance for use in the event of a long-term illness
Staff discounts scheme with discounts and cashback offers at many retailers including some supermarkets
Free tea and coffee
Social club
Free parking & Electric car charging on site

Join the Team!

This is a permanent position, full time. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Dajana Smyrek at

External agencies are kindly requested not to contact the company regarding this position.

Coesia is an equal-opportunity employer and embraces diversity and inclusion

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