Project Manager - Software

Dräger; Blyth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in medical and safety technology is seeking a Project Manager - Software. The role involves overseeing the software development lifecycle, managing technical delivery, and leading a team to ensure high-quality software solutions. Candidates should have a degree in electronic/software engineering and experience in embedded software development. The company offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and a range of benefits.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexi scheme

Hybrid working available

Discounted critical illness cover

Healthcare cash plan

Subsidised canteen

Discounted shopping & leisure vouchers

Cycle to Work

Gym membership discounts

Charity Giving scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in leading embedded software engineering development projects.
• In-depth knowledge of software development principles and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end software development lifecycle.
• Communicate with stakeholders to understand requirements.
• Lead code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Embedded C / C++

Education

Degree in electronic / software engineering

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

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The Job Responsibilities

Who we are

Every life is unique and so are you!

At Dräger we protect, support and rescue lives day in and day out. We are interested in you if you have the desire to work for an organisation that does something more, something that is truly worth working for.

As an international leader in medical and safety technology, we develop pioneering devices, software, services and solutions that people around the world trust. Wherever Dräger products are used, it's about the most important thing: it's about life.

The Role

About the role

• Oversee the end-to-end software development lifecycle, from initial planning, requirement analysis, estimation, and design to development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Assembling and maintaining project plans, agreeing sprint content prioritisation and the subsequent allocation of team assignments to deliver this.
• Identifying resource needs for agreed work packages and escalating any issues appropriately.
• Communicating with stakeholders to understand requirements and provide project updates, including transparency on velocity and burndown.
• Working with R&D PMO to provide technical solutions to meet requirements.
• Managing the technical delivery of software while ensuring it is well architected and maintainable and testable.
• Providing architectural design and development direction when required.
• Recognising and mitigating risk in the agreed delivery to the customer, managing and communicating any concerns to minimise impact.
• Identifying delivery process improvements to drive continuous improvement.
• Leading/conducting code reviews and ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Prioritisation of backlogs and bug fixes
• Coaching to encourage growth of more junior members of the software team.
  
  
  

Shared Responsibilities

All employees have a responsibility:

• To comply with the Integrated Management System (IMS) and minimise any impact on the environment whilst carrying out their duties.
• To ensure and promote safe working conditions for all employees, visitors and contractors by implementing, monitoring and complying with occupational health & safety provisions
• To embed our WeLEAD competencies – I build trust, I create value for the customer, I enable others, I provide direction, I embrace diversity, I deliver results
  
  
  

Reporting Relationships

Manager

• Head of Electronics & Software
  
  
  

Size of team/environment

• No direct reports, close team of 15, the total team size is 24.
  
  
  

Your Qualifications

Role Requirements

Education/Qualifications

• Degree in electronic / software engineering or equivalent
  
  
  

Related Experience

• Experience of leading and making improvements to software development methodologies and processes
• Experience in configuration control and change processing
• Experience of leading embedded software engineering development projects through the software lifecycle
• Proven experience of leading and managing fast-paced teams.
• In-depth knowledge of software development principles and best practices.
• An in-depth understanding of automated testing methods, frameworks, and their application
• Proven experience of developing/working with release management processes and best practices
• Can easily shift between the "big picture" and the small-but-crucial details as required.
• Experience in Embedded software as well as APIs/Web services
• Experience in configuration control and change processing
  
  
  

Skills, Special Competencies

• Embedded C / C++ skills using structured and OO methodologies.
• Code analysis, unit testing, verification and validation
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity of Atlassian tools such as JIRA and Confluence
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and establishing good development practices.
• An understanding of SIL rated software would be beneficial.
  
  
  

The Draeger Workplace

Dräger‘s Benefits

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with option to purchase up to 3 additional days
• Flexi scheme
• Hybrid working available
• Discounted critical illness cover, dental cover and partner life assurance
• Healthcare cash plan
• Subsidised canteen
• Discounted shopping & leisure vouchers
• Cycle to Work
• Gym membership discounts – up to 25%
• Charity Giving scheme
  
  
  

Dräger‘s dedication

At Dräger we have a clear vision, to be an organisation with a working environment that includes a diverse mix of talented people who want to come, stay and grow.

We ensure candidates with the required qualifications and experience will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

All are welcome to apply!.

Who We Are

From hospitals to fire departments to industrial customers, people around the world rely on our products: cutting-edge technology that combines real engineering with the digital future. With over 130 years of experience, passion and the bold ideas of more than 16,000 employees, we are committed to turning technology into ›technology for life‹.

Interested?

Please apply directly through our career portal.

We look forward to receiving your application.

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https://erecruitment.draeger.com/index.php?ac=application&jobad_id=17703

If you have any questions, please contact

Chloe Dryden

E-Mail : [e-mail]

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