Senior Project Manager

Redline Group - Specialist Recruitment for Technology & Electronics Companies; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Redline Group - Specialist Recruitment for Technology & Electronics Companies is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their innovative engineering team in Cambridge. This role involves leading the full lifecycle delivery of complex projects in the space, defence, and satellite communications sectors.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Engineering or Project Management and proven experience in delivering engineering projects, strong stakeholder management, and excellent leadership skills. The position offers the opportunity to work in a highly regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Project Management, or a related technical discipline.
• Proven experience delivering complex engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of RF-based systems, including satellite communications.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle delivery of complex projects.
• Act as the primary contact for customers and stakeholders.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Monitor project progress and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare and present project updates and reports.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related field

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Jira

Job description

A Senior Project Manager is sought to join an innovative engineering team in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, contributing to the delivery of complex space payload, defence technology, and satellite communications programmes.

The Senior Project Manager, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, will be expected to develop and apply your expertise in project leadership, working closely with engineering, manufacturing, commercial, and customer stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of technically challenging projects. This may include managing multidisciplinary engineering teams, overseeing programme performance, and ensuring compliance within highly regulated aerospace and defence environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle delivery of complex space, defence, and satellite communications projects.
• Act as the primary point of contact for customers, partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and risk registers.
• Ensure projects are delivered to agreed scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements. Coordinate cross-functional teams including RF, mechanical, software, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality disciplines.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions where required.
• Manage project financial performance, including forecasting, cost tracking, and budget control.
• Prepare and present project reviews, status updates, and reports to customers and senior leadership teams.
• Support business development and bid activities, contributing to technical and commercial proposals.
• Drive a culture of ownership, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across project teams.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Project Management, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Proven experience delivering complex engineering projects within the space, defence, satellite communications, or related sectors.
• Strong understanding of RF-based systems, including satellite communications, radar, electronic warfare, or payload technologies.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams in highly regulated environments.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project, Primavera, Jira, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies including Agile, Waterfall, PRINCE2, or APMP.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing project budgets and financial performance.
• Excellent stakeholder management, leadership, communication, and influencing skills.
• Strong problem-solving, organisational, and risk management abilities.
• Eligibility to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).