Project Manager

Octagon Group; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Octagon Group in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join its growing Programme Management team in a technically demanding engineering and manufacturing environment. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver RF, microwave and mmWave hardware products for space, defence, aerospace and communications, managing the full lifecycle from KO to TRR and delivering clear progress updates.

The role requires strong stakeholder engagement, risk management and the ability to

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience in engineering/manufacturing.
• Experience delivering complex hardware from development to production.
• Experience across Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Procurement and Supply Chain.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects through full product lifecycle including KO, PDR, CDR, MRR and TRR stages.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules and milestones.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Produce project reports, dashboards and performance metrics.
• Lead customer meetings, programme reviews and project discussions.
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure effective communication across all areas of the project.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Reporting and dashboards

Job description

NEW PROJECT MANAGER JOB IN CAMBRIDGE

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to join a growing Programme Management team within a highly technical engineering and manufacturing environment.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working on technically complex projects and bringing multidisciplinary teams together to deliver innovative RF, microwave and mmWave hardware products for demanding applications across sectors including space, defence, aerospace and communications.

Job requirements of the Project Manager in Cambridge:

• Managing projects throughout the full product lifecycle, including KO, PDR, CDR, MRR and TRR stages.


• Developing and maintaining detailed project plans, schedules and milestones.


• Identifying and mitigating project risks and issues.


• Producing project reports, dashboards and performance metrics.


• Leading customer meetings, programme reviews and project discussions.


• Building strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.


• Ensuring effective communication across all areas of the project.

Requirements as a Project Manager in Cambridge:

• Proven Project Management experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment.


• Experience delivering complex hardware products from development through to production and customer delivery.


• Experience working across Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Procurement and Supply Chain.


• Experience managing multiple projects and competing priorities