Project Manager, Autonomous Defence & Unmanned Systems

SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B Corporation™; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B Corporation™ is seeking a technically minded Project Manager to join our rapidly growing defence technology team in the UK. You will own projects across a highly technical engineering environment, working with unmanned and autonomous systems and vehicle integration.

You’ll collaborate with engineering teams to move programmes from development to delivery, balancing hands-on problem solving with structured project management in a fast-moving,

Qualifications

• In-depth experience managing technical/engineering projects.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Understanding of mechanical, electronics and embedded software development environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering projects from planning through to delivery.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across mechanical, electronics and embedded software.
• Manage project timelines, priorities, risks and deliverables.
• Work closely with engineering leads and stakeholders to resolve issues and keep projects moving.
• Track project progress and communicate updates across the business.
• Help introduce and improve project processes as the company scales.
• Coordinate suppliers, stakeholders and external partners where required.
• Support the delivery of complex autonomous and unmanned vehicle programmes.

Skills

Project management

Engineering background

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary teams

Education

Relevant degree in engineering or related field

Tools

MS Project

Job description

SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B Corporation™ is seeking a technically minded Project Manager to join our rapidly growing defence technology team in the UK. You will own projects across a highly technical engineering environment, working with unmanned and autonomous systems and vehicle integration.

You’ll collaborate with engineering teams to move programmes from development to delivery, balancing hands-on problem solving with structured project management in a fast-moving,