Project Manager

Octagon Group; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist engineering company is seeking a Project Manager in Fareham to lead product development projects in electronics and embedded systems. The role involves collaborating with engineers, coordinating across teams, and driving projects from concept to production. Candidates should have a background in electronics or hardware engineering and experience in project management. The company offers a collaborative environment with flexibility around working hours and hybrid arrangements.

Qualifications

• Background in electronics or hardware engineering.
• Experience in project management or technical leadership.
• Comfortable in a hands-on delivery role.

Responsibilities

• Leading full product development projects.
• Working closely with engineers to solve problems.
• Coordinating across teams and stakeholders.
• Driving projects from concept through to production.

Skills

Project management

Electronics

Embedded systems

Technical leadership

Problem-solving

Job description

🚀 Project Manager – Engineering (Electronics / Embedded)

Are you a Project Manager who thrives in a hands-on, engineering-focused environment?

I’m working with a specialist engineering company developing advanced systems in highly regulated and safety-critical environments.

They’re looking for a Project Manager to lead end-to-end projects across hardware and software teams.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading full product development projects – electronics, embedded software, and mechanical systems
• Working closely with engineers to solve problems and unblock delivery
• Coordinating across teams, suppliers, and stakeholders
• Driving projects from concept through to production

What they’re looking for:

• Background in electronics, embedded systems, or hardware engineering
• Experience moving into project management or technical leadership
• Comfortable in a hands-on delivery role
• Strong understanding of product development lifecycles

Why it’s interesting:

• Work on real-world, high-impact engineering projects
• Collaborative, low-bureaucracy team environment
• Opportunity to stay close to the technical side of engineering
• Flexibility around working hours and hybrid arrangements

🔐 Candidates must be eligible for UK security clearance