R&D Project Manager - Hybrid, Bonus & Share Options

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

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.