Project Manager

IC Resources; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days' holiday

8% pension contribution

4x life assurance

Income protection

SAYE share scheme

EV and Cycle to Work schemes

Volunteering day

Job summary

IC Resources in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead technically complex hardware projects from concept through customer delivery, coordinating Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality and Supply Chain on a hybrid basis.

You will own project plans, schedules and budgets, manage risk, and act as the main point of contact for customers across KO, PDR, CDR, MRR and TRR, with a strong emphasis on cross-functional communication.

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience delivering physical hardware projects.
• Strong customer-facing experience with reviews, meetings and reporting.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams across Engineering, Ops, Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement and Supply Chain.

Responsibilities

• Lead technically complex hardware projects from concept to customer delivery.
• Own project plans, schedules, budgets and risk.
• Act as the main point of contact for customers throughout the product lifecycle (KO, PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR).

Skills

Project management

Customer engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Education

Engineering/Science degree

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Job description

Our client designs and manufactures world-class RF technology that powers mission-critical communications across some of the most demanding industries - including defence, space and satellite communications. Following continued growth, they're looking for an experienced Project Manager to join their expanding Programme Management team, based in Cambridge on a hybrid basis.

You’ll lead technically complex engineering projects from concept through to customer delivery - working across Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Procurement, Quality and Supply Chain. Reporting to a Senior Project Manager, you’ll own project plans, schedules, budgets and risk, while acting as the key point of contact for customers throughout the product lifecycle (KO, PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR).

What They're Looking For

• Proven project management experience delivering physical hardware projects -engineering or manufacturing
• Strong customer-facing experience: leading reviews, meetings and reporting
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams (Engineering, Ops, Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, Supply Chain)
• Familiarity with PM methodologies and tools (MS Project, Jira, or similar)
• Comfortable juggling multiple projects and competing priorities

Nice to have

• Engineering, Science or related degree
• PRINCE2, APMP or equivalent PM qualification
• Background in manufacturing engineering or NPI
• Experience in Space, Defence, Satellite Comms or Electronics sectors

What's In It For You

37.5-hour week, hybrid working, 25 days' holiday (+ bank holidays, buy up to 5 more), up to 8% pension contribution, 4x life assurance, income protection, SAYE share scheme, EV and Cycle to Work schemes, plus a volunteering day.

If you enjoy bringing multidisciplinary teams together and want to work on technology that genuinely shapes the future of aerospace, defence and telecoms - get in touch with Emily Wright to hear more.