Project Manager

Octagon Recruitment Group; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth technology business near Edinburgh is seeking a Project Manager to lead cross-functional engineering teams in delivering innovative products. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in managing complex engineering projects, a strong technical background, and excellent communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary, performance bonus, and comprehensive corporate benefits including health coverage and flexible holidays.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Pension

Private health

Life cover

Flexible holidays

Generous share incentive plan

Qualifications

• 5 years experience managing complex engineering projects.
• Strong technical background in electronics or software.
• Experience leading multi-discipline engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage cross-functional engineering teams delivering new products.
• Lead the full project lifecycle from concept through release.
• Collaborate with Product Management on roadmap priorities.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Budgeting

Resource Management

Communication Skills

Line Management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Visio

Job description

New R&D Project Manager Engineering / Technology job near Edinburgh Scotland.

• Innovative engineering company developing complex electronic and software products
• Hybrid working (typically 23 days from home)
• Competitive salary annual bonus share scheme
• Key knowledge : Project Management NPI / NPD multi-disciplinary hardware & software projects product delivery

Were working with a high-growth technology business that designs and develops advanced engineering solutions used across global industries. The company invests heavily in R&D and is expanding its product range creating an opportunity for a Project Manager to join the leadership team.

In this role youll manage cross-functional engineering teams that deliver new products and features. Youll lead the full project lifecycle from concept through to release ensuring plans budgets and milestones are achieved.

Youll also collaborate closely with Product Management on roadmap priorities and work with senior leadership on delivery and performance reporting.

This position will suit someone with a strong technical background (electronics embedded systems or software) and proven experience leading multi-discipline engineering projects through structured NPI processes.

Experience of the Project Manager

• 5 years experience managing complex engineering projects (hardware software)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong commercial awareness with a pragmatic delivery-focused mindset
• Experience with project planning budgeting and resource management
• Background in R&D or product-based technology environments
• Line management or team leadership experience
• Experience taking products from design into manufacture

The Project Manager job near Edinburgh offers a competitive salary performance bonus and comprehensive corporate benefits including pension private health and life cover flexible holidays and a generous share incentive plan.

If youre interested please email your CV to Aimee at or callfor more information.

Required Experience

IC

Key Skills

Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Construction Estimating,Construction Experience,PMBOK,Visio,Construction Management,Project Management,Project Management Software,Microsoft Project,Project Management Lifecycle,Contracts

Employment Type: Contract

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1