Project Manager

Filtronic; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days' annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance (4 x basic salary)

Income Protection Insurance

SAYE share scheme

EV scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Volunteering day

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Filtronic is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Programme Management team in the Cambridge area. The role involves leading technically complex hardware projects from concept through to customer delivery, working with engineering, manufacturing and commercial teams.

You will report to a Senior Project Manager and drive planning, scheduling, risk management and performance reporting across multiple projects with a focus on delivering on time, within budget and to the highest

Qualifications

• Experience delivering engineering or manufacturing projects involving hardware.
• Strong customer-facing experience with leading meetings, reviews and reporting.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams across Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement and Supply Chain.
• Knowledge of recognised project management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering projects throughout the full product lifecycle (KO, PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR etc).
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules and milestones.
• Deliver projects to agreed scope, budget, quality and timescales.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement and Quality.
• Identify, manage and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Produce regular project reports, dashboards and performance metrics.
• Support customer meetings, programme reviews and technical discussions.
• Assist with project budgeting, forecasting and financial tracking.
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure effective communication across all project teams.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional teamwork

Planning & scheduling

Customer-facing

Communication skills

PM methodologies

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Job description

At Filtronic, we design and manufacture world-class RF, microwave and mmWave technologies that enable mission-critical communications across some of the world's most demanding industries.

Following continued growth, we're looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our expanding Programme Management team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead technically complex engineering projects from concept through to customer delivery, working alongside highly skilled engineering, manufacturing and commercial teams.

If you enjoy bringing multidisciplinary teams together, solving complex challenges and delivering projects that make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

Reporting to a Senior Project Manager, you'll take responsibility for planning, coordinating and delivering multiple engineering projects, ensuring they are completed safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

Working closely with customers and internal stakeholders, you'll provide clear leadership throughout the product lifecycle whilst managing project risks, schedules, resources and commercial performance.

The successful candidate will bring practical experience of delivering complex hardware products into regulated industries such as aerospace, defence, automotive, or space, with a strong understanding of the challenges associated with engineering development, manufacturing readiness, compliance, and customer acceptance.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Manage engineering projects throughout the full product lifecycle (KO, PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR etc).
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules and milestones.
• Deliver projects to agreed scope, budget, quality and timescales.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement and Quality.
• Identify, manage and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Produce regular project reports, dashboards and performance metrics.
• Support customer meetings, programme reviews and technical discussions.
• Assist with project budgeting, forecasting and financial tracking.
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure effective communication across all project teams.

About You

We're looking for a proactive and organised Project Manager who enjoys working in a fast-paced engineering environment and has excellent planning and stakeholder management skills.

You’ll ideally have:

• Proven Project Management experience delivering engineering or manufacturing projects involving physical hardware.
• Strong customer-facing experience, including leading customer meetings, reviews, and project reporting activities.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams including Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, and Supply Chain.
• Excellent planning, organisation and communication skills.
• Knowledge of recognised project management methodologies.
• Experience using project management software such as Microsoft Project, Jira or similar.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.

Desirable

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Science or a related discipline.
• Background in manufacturing engineering, or have worked closely with NPI/Production teams.
• APMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent project management qualification.
• Experience within the Space, Defence, Satellite Communications or Electronics sectors.
• An appreciation of RF, microwave or electronic technologies.

Benefits

Benefits include

• 37.5 hour working week
• Hybrid working
• 25 days' annual leave plus public holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days
• Contributory pension scheme with up to 8% company contribution
• Life Assurance (4 x basic salary)
• Income Protection Insurance
• Save As You Earn (SAYE) share scheme
• Electric Vehicle (EV) scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Volunteering day
• Learning and development opportunities

Please note: Some employee benefits become available after successfully completing your probationary period.

Equal Opportunities

Filtronic is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or disability. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.