Senior Project Manager

SoCode Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SoCode Limited in Cambridge partners with a technology company to lead delivery of engineering, CAPEX and continuous improvement projects within the operations function. You will bridge engineering teams, business stakeholders and external suppliers to keep scope, cost and timelines under control.

You will apply agile methods within a structured delivery framework, manage risks, and drive robust documentation and change control to ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience delivering technical projects.
• Experience working with engineering teams and external vendors.
• Strong written and verbal communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Managing end-to-end delivery of technical projects across operations and engineering
• Defining project scope, goals, timelines and deliverables with input from stakeholders
• Maintaining project plans, risk registers, resource requirements and forecasts
• Acting as the primary contact for projects and communicating complex concepts clearly
• Working with engineering teams to shape solutions meeting standards
• Championing robust engineering change control and documentation
• Introducing agile practices within a stage-gated delivery framework
• Identifying and managing risks, issues and supplier coordination
• Driving continuous improvement in project outcomes and delivery processes

Skills

Technical project management

Agile methods

Stakeholder management

Planning & scheduling

Risk management

Jira

MS Project

Education

Engineering or Science degree

Job description

Socode are partnering with a Cambridge-based technology company developing advanced industrial systems used in high-performance manufacturing environments. As they invest in their operational capability, they're looking for a Technical Project Manager to lead delivery of a growing portfolio of engineering, CAPEX and continuous improvement projects. Sitting within the operations function, this role is the link between engineering teams, business stakeholders and external suppliers. You'll take projects from definition through to completion, keeping scope, cost and timelines under control throughout.

What will you be doing?

• Managing end-to-end delivery of technical projects across operations and engineering
• Defining project scope, goals, timelines and deliverables with input from key stakeholders
• Maintaining project plans, risk registers, resource requirements and financial forecasts
• Acting as the primary point of contact for your projects, communicating technical concepts clearly to varied audiences
• Working with engineering teams to shape solutions and ensure relevant standards are met
• Championing technical documentation and driving robust engineering change control
• Bringing agile ways of working into an established stage-gated delivery framework
• Identifying and managing risks and issues before they affect delivery
• Coordinating third-party vendors and suppliers where projects require external input
• Driving continuous improvement in both project outcomes and delivery process

What are they looking for?

• 5–8 years' project management experience delivering technical projects
• A technical background, with the credibility to work closely with engineering teams
• Experience applying agile methods, ideally within a wider structured delivery environment
• Strong organisation, planning and prioritisation skills, with genuine attention to detail
• Confident stakeholder management and clear written and verbal communication
• Practical problem-solving approach and a focus on on-time, on-budget delivery

Nice to have

• Degree in an Engineering or Science discipline
• PMP, PRINCE2 or Agile certification
• Experience with Jira and MS Project (onsite training available)
• Exposure to CAPEX projects, continuous improvement programmes or manufacturing operations