Senior Project Manager

The One Group; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Cambridge is seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee complex product development projects. The role requires expertise in managing hardware and software integration, with a strong emphasis on stakeholder relationships and project delivery. This position offers a competitive salary, flexible working hours, and a supportive work environment with numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Pension

Dental care

Healthcare

Support of staff wellbeing

Discounted gym membership

Subsidised on-site restaurant

Large free car parking

Electric car charging points

Social events and activities

Qualifications

• Experience leading development project teams in a multi-discipline environment.
• Proven experience in managing complex product development projects.
• Extensive experience motivating teams to deliver.

Responsibilities

• Deliver products with hardware and software integration on time and to budget.
• Support continuous improvement in project management processes.
• Engage with external design and solution providers.

Skills

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Project Delivery

Agile Methodologies

Waterfall Methodologies

Team Motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related engineering discipline

Accredited project management certification (IPMA, APM, Prince 2)

Tools

Development Software Configuration

Continuous Integration Workflows

Job description

I am looking for a highly experienced Senior Project Manager with a proven background in complex product development projects, delivering products with a combined hardware & software integration on time and to budget. You will be ready to hit the ground running getting involved in some really exciting projects that are already in progress.

With a combination of being able to build good relationships with stakeholders as well as being able to drive project delivery and the challenges that come with this, you will also play a part in supporting the continuous improvement that is at the heart of this long-established market leader.

This isn't for the feint hearted but the satisfaction you can get from the successful delivery of products that play a significant part in saving lives is hugely rewarding.

This is a fantastic company to work for with a great team.

****YOU MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE IN THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT (COMBINED HARDWARE/SOFTWARE PRODUCTS) FOR THIS ROLE****

What do we need from you?

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering disciple, or equivalent experience
• Training in project management to a project manager level, with accredited certification through IPMA, APM, Prince 2 or IPM or equivalent
• Proven experience leading development project teams in a multi-discipline environment on complex product development projects, using Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Experience of projects which have both HW and SW dependencies.
• Experience managing and delivering s/w for embedded, platform and application product solutions in an Agile environment.
• Experience with development software configuration and continuous integration workflows
• Understanding of the interdependencies between software and hardware elements and how to successfully deliver integrated product solutions.
• Wider understanding of product development and realisation principles (Embedded software, Electronics,) and methodologies to facilitate best practice for product design and development.
• Documentation of project management processes and an ability to contribute to the optimisation, improvement, and maintenance of existing processes.
• Experience using Statement of Work and Procurement Specifications while engaging with external design and solution providers to meet technical, commercial and manufacturing requirements.
• Extensive experience of motivating teams and individuals to deliver.

What can you expect in return?

• Salary of £77,500 - £85,000 dependent on experience
• Flexible working hours (fully on site role)
• Pension, dental care and healthcare
• Support of staff wellbeing
• Discounted gym membership
• Subsidised Hub on site restaurant
• Large, free car parking on site and electric car charging points
• Social events and activities

Sounds like this might be the next step on your career journey? Get in touch with your CV today!