Optical Communications PM - Hybrid & Equity

Archangel Lightworks Ltd; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Professional development

Social events

25 days annual leave

Flexible / home working

Job summary

Archangel Lightworks in Oxford is hiring Project Managers to oversee internal and external projects across optical communication domains, from advancing the TERRA-M R&D to planning international test campaigns. You will work with the Programme Manager and Engineering Manager to ensure delivery on time, within scope and within budget.

The role requires demonstrable full-lifecycle hardware/software development experience in an R&D heavy environment, strong stakeholder management, and a PM

Qualifications

• Must have end-to-end project delivery experience in hardware and/or software within an R&D environment.
• Experience managing projects for external customers or partners including budgeting and forecasting.
• Knowledge of stage-gate development processes and governance.
• PM qualification or equivalent apprenticeship plus relevant industry experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned product developments and projects to scope, timeline and budget.
• Collaborate with engineering to translate requirements into clear plans.
• Work with Technical Leads to align Development Plans with backlogs and controls.
• Identify and manage project risks, interdependencies and timelines.
• Monitor and control project finances and forecasts; input into programme financials.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders including suppliers and customers.
• Coordinate with PM team to maintain alignment across the portfolio.
• Participate in documentation reviews and change control processes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

R&D experience

Agile / stage-gate

Contractual negotiation

Education

Project management qualification

Job description

Archangel Lightworks in Oxford is hiring Project Managers to oversee internal and external projects across optical communication domains, from advancing the TERRA-M R&D to planning international test campaigns. You will work with the Programme Manager and Engineering Manager to ensure delivery on time, within scope and within budget.

The role requires demonstrable full-lifecycle hardware/software development experience in an R&D heavy environment, strong stakeholder management, and a PM