Project Manager

Octagon Group; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Octagon Group in Wakefield is seeking an experienced Project Manager for RF and Microwave product delivery. This permanent role focuses on guiding complex electronics projects from concept through to manufacture, coordinating across R&D, engineering, manufacturing and quality teams to meet demanding timelines and budgets.

Hybrid working pattern: three days onsite in Wakefield with the rest remote. You will bring strong project planning, risk management, supplier liaison and customer-facing

Qualifications

• Experience managing RF/microwave or electronics/engineering projects.
• Background in R&D or product development environments.
• Strong planning, scheduling and risk management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead RF and microwave product development projects from planning to delivery.
• Coordinate across R&D, electronics, manufacturing, test and quality teams.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, resources, risks and milestones.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Support new product development and NPI activities.
• Identify and resolve project and technical delivery issues.
• Provide regular project updates to senior management and customers.
• Ensure projects progress through to manufacture and final delivery.

Skills

RF & Microwave

Project Management

R&D

NPI

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Job description

Project Manager – RF & Microwave | Wakefield | Up to £65,000 | Hybrid

We are working with a leading technology organisation to recruit an experienced Project Manager for a permanent Project Manager job based in Wakefield. This is an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager with an engineering, electronics or R&D background to manage the delivery of technically advanced RF and microwave products.

The Project Manager job will involve managing projects from initial concept and R&D through to product delivery and manufacture. You will work closely with engineering, electronics, manufacturing, test and quality teams, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required technical standard.

Key Responsibilities – Project Manager

• Manage RF and microwave product development projects from planning through to delivery
• Coordinate R&D, electronics, manufacturing, test and quality engineering teams
• Manage project schedules, budgets, resources, risks and milestones
• Work closely with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Support new product development and NPI activities
• Identify and resolve project and technical delivery issues
• Provide regular project updates to senior management and customers
• Ensure projects remain on track through to manufacture and final delivery

Skills & Experience Required

The ideal candidate for this Project Manager job will have experience managing technical projects within an electronics, engineering, R&D or product development environment.

You will ideally have:

• Experience managing electronics or RF and microwave technology projects
• Experience working with R&D or engineering teams
• New Product Development / NPI experience
• Strong project planning, scheduling and risk management skills
• Experience managing suppliers and technical stakeholders
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills
• A technical understanding of electronics products

RF and microwave experience is advantageous, but not essential. The key requirement is experience managing technically complex electronics or engineering products and working closely with technical teams.

The Project Manager Job:

This Project Manager job offers the opportunity to work on complex RF and microwave technology projects within a technically focused engineering environment.

You will have exposure to the full product lifecycle, working alongside R&D and engineering teams to take products from development through to manufacture and customer delivery.

If you are a Project Manager, Engineering Project Manager, R&D Project Manager, Technical Project Manager, Project Engineer or Programme Manager looking for your next Project Manager job in Wakefield, this could be a great opportunity.

Location: Wakefield

Salary: Up to £65,000 DOE

Working pattern: Hybrid – 3 days onsite

Type: Permanent