Project Manager

IC Resources; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

IC Resources is helping a fast-growing wireless technology start-up recruit a Project Manager to help deliver cutting-edge hardware and software IP. You’ll influence delivery across engineering teams and leadership, balancing time, cost and quality in a hybrid Southampton-based role.

You’ll coordinate multi-disciplinary projects, manage risk and dependencies, and work with customers and suppliers to keep plans on track while contributing to process improvements and PM tooling.

Qualifications

• Several years of project management experience in hardware/software/firmware environments.
• Engineering background in hardware/firmware or software design (ASIC/FPGA/embedded) preferred.
• Experience delivering complex customer requirements with cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall delivery, planning and estimation.
• Familiarity with system integration, test, and acceptance.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, track and report on projects across multiple engineering teams.
• Agree briefs, requirements, deliverables and goals.
• Identify critical paths, dependencies and risks, and keep plans realistic.
• Coordinate resourcing, cross-functional teams and cost profiles.
• Own the risk register and RAID log; run risk reviews.
• Track project finances and provide updates.
• Support change control and scope management.
• Engage with customers and stakeholders; provide status updates.
• Review supplier SOWs to meet objectives.
• Contribute ideas on PM tools and processes.

Job description

Our client is a fast-growing wireless technology start-up. They design IP that makes wireless networks faster and more efficient, boosting throughput and cutting latency while using less power and fewer hardware resources. Their work is increasingly focused on the exciting world of Satellite Communications, and innovation sits at the heart of everything they do.

This is a Project Manager role where you’ll have real influence on the delivery of cutting‑edge hardware and software IP. You’ll manage one or more major customer or internal development projects, working closely with engineering teams and leadership to deliver on commitments.

As the business grows, you’ll also help shape and improve its project management processes, so this suits someone who enjoys building as well as delivering.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Planning, scheduling, tracking and reporting on projects across multiple engineering teams
• Agreeing clear project briefs, requirements, deliverables and goals
• Identifying critical paths, dependencies and risks, and keeping plans realistic
• Working with engineering leaders on resourcing, cross-functional teams and cost profiles
• Owning the project risk register and RAID log, and running regular risk reviews
• Tracking project finances and providing financial updates
• Supporting change control and scope management
• Engaging with customers and stakeholders, including status reporting on calls
• Reviewing supplier SOWs (statements of work) to ensure they meet project objectives
• Contributing ideas on PM tools and processes

What You’ll Bring

• Several years of project management experience in a software, hardware or firmware development environment
• An engineering background, ideally as a hardware, firmware or software design engineer in ASIC, FPGA or embedded environments (you don’t need to be an expert)
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and delivering complex customer requirements
• Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall delivery, planning and estimation
• Understanding of semiconductor IP or embedded software IP development
• Familiarity with system integration, test and acceptance
• Experience with requirements management, risk methodologies and project financial tracking
• Awareness of CI/CD (continuous integration / continuous delivery) principles

Working pattern

• Permanent, full time
• Hybrid, based in Southampton with regular office attendance several days a week