R&D Project Manager

Octagon Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative engineering company in Edinburgh seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams in delivering new engineering solutions. The candidate should possess a strong technical background and experience managing complex projects from design to manufacture. This role offers a competitive salary, performance bonus, and extensive corporate benefits including flexible holidays and a share incentive plan.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Comprehensive benefits including health and life insurance

Flexible holidays

Generous share incentive plan

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience managing complex engineering projects (hardware + software).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness with a pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset.
• Experience with project planning, budgeting, and resource management.
• Background in R&D or product-based technology environments.
• Line management or team leadership experience.
• Experience in taking products from design to manufacture.

Responsibilities

• Manage cross-functional engineering teams to deliver new products.
• Lead the full project lifecycle from concept to release.
• Ensure plans, budgets, and milestones are achieved.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management on roadmap priorities.
• Work with senior leadership on delivery and performance reporting.

Skills

Project Management

NPI/NPD

Multi-disciplinary hardware & software projects

Product delivery

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Job description

New R&D Project Manager – Engineering / Technology (Edinburgh, Scotland)

Innovative engineering company developing complex electronic and software products.

Hybrid working (typically 2-3 days from home). Competitive salary + annual bonus + share scheme. Key knowledge: Project Management, NPI / NPD, multi-disciplinary hardware & software projects, product delivery.

We're working with a high-growth technology business that designs and develops advanced engineering solutions used across global industries. The company invests heavily in R&D and is expanding its product range, creating an opportunity for a Project Manager to join the leadership team.

In this role, you'll manage cross-functional engineering teams that deliver new products and features. You'll lead the full project lifecycle, from concept through to release, ensuring plans, budgets and milestones are achieved. You'll also collaborate closely with Product Management on roadmap priorities and work with senior leadership on delivery and performance reporting.

This position will suit someone with a strong technical background (electronics, embedded systems or software) and proven experience leading multi-discipline engineering projects through structured NPI processes.

Profile of the Project Manager

• 5+ years' experience managing complex engineering projects (hardware + software)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong commercial awareness with a pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset
• Experience with project planning, budgeting and resource management
• Background in R&D or product-based technology environments
• Line management or team leadership experience
• Experience in taking products from design to manufacture

The Project Manager job near Edinburgh offers a competitive salary, a performance bonus, and comprehensive corporate benefits, including a pension, private health and life insurance, flexible holidays, and a generous share incentive plan.