Role & responsibilities

Job Title: Project Manager R&D;

Department: Innovation & Development (R&D;)
Location: Chennai

Reports To: I&D; Project Lead

Versuni, formerly known as Philips Domestic Appliances, has a simple yet powerful purpose of turning houses into homes. As a house of brands Versuni is home to the brands: Philips, Preethi, Saeco, Gaggia, Philips Walita, L'OR Barista and Senseo. Through meaningful innovation, we improve the lives of people, helping them to lead healthier and happier lives every day. We are looking for a highly motivated, progressive thinker who works with a growth mindset. If you love innovation, challenges and quick-paced ideation, this role may be for you.

You have the opportunity to:

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Project Manager – R&D; to lead the execution of new product development and innovation projects from concept to commercialization. The role will focus on managing cross-functional teams, ensuring timely delivery, optimizing resources, and driving technical excellence in line with business objectives.





Key Responsibilities include:
- Lead and manage end-to-end R&D; projects including planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery within defined timelines and budgets.
- Partner with Product Managers, Engineering, Marketing, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Quality teams to align on project objectives and deliverables.
- Drive stage-gate process for new product development, ensuring documentation, testing, and compliance with industry standards.
- Coordinate with design and engineering teams for prototype development, trials, and validation.
- Identify risks, develop mitigation plans, and proactively resolve issues to avoid project delays.
- Ensure adherence to quality, safety, and regulatory requirements across all R&D; initiatives.
- Monitor project performance metrics and present regular updates to leadership.
- Manage vendor and external partner collaboration for technology, tooling, or testing.
- Mentor and guide j

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