Senior Project Manager

Lord Search & Selection; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise basée à Cambridge recherche un Senior Project Manager pour diriger des projets de développement de produits complexes. Le candidat idéal aura un solide bagage technique avec une expérience en gestion de programmes multidisciplinaires, notamment dans les systèmes embarqués et l'intégration matériel/logiciel. Ce rôle nécessite d'excellentes compétences en leadership et un fort accent sur la collaboration interdisciplinaire.

Qualifications

• Diplôme en ingénierie ou expérience équivalente.
• Expérience prouvée dans la gestion de projets de développement de produits complexes.
• Connaissance des méthodologies Agile et Waterfall.

Responsibilities

• Prendre en charge la gestion de projets technologiques complexes selon portée, budget et qualité.
• Travailler en étroite collaboration avec des équipes d'ingénierie et de produit.
• Diriger des équipes performantes et garantir la communication claire avec les parties prenantes.

Skills

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in Engineering

Professional project management certification

Tools

Prince2

APM

SAFe

Scrum

Job description

View more categories View less categories Sector Engineering Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time Job Function Project Manager

Location: Cambridge (CB25) Duration: Permanent Hours: 9am - 5:30pm (Monday to Friday) Salary: 77,500 - 85,000 per annum Job Reference: 35755 Polytec are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Cambridge based client. You will be responsible for taking the lead on the full lifecycle of complex product development projects - from concept through to volume manufacturing. This is a high-impact role ideal for someone with a strong technical background and a track record of managing cross-functional development programmes, ideally in embedded systems, hardware/software integration, or mobile communications. This position will involve occasional travel and requires a full UK driving licence. Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (SC) is desirable. Responsibilities: Take full ownership for the delivery of complex, high-profile technology projects to agreed scope, time, budget and quality Work closely with technical leads, product managers, and multi-disciplinary engineering teams Build and lead high-performing teams, maintaining team morale and a focus on delivery Apply a combination of Agile and traditional project management methodologies across hardware and software teams. Identify and mitigate project risks and remove roadblocks to maintain progress. Ensure clear and proactive stakeholder communication at all levels Manage cross-departmental collaboration across engineering, procurement, finance, logistics, and product strategy Lead regular project meetings and team check-ins to monitor progress and accountability Work with resource managers to negotiate optimal team allocation and manage dependencies Ensure project governance processes are followed and continuously improved Drive quality and compliance standards across development and delivery Liaise with third-party design and manufacturing partners, including managing Statements of Work (SoWs) and technical specifications Requirements: Degree in Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience. Professional project management certification (e.g. Prince2, APM, SAFe, IPMA). Proven experience delivering complex product development projects involving hardware and software elements. Background in embedded software and electronics development environments. Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (e.g. Scrum, SAFe) and Waterfall approaches. Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a high-technology environment. Experience working with software configuration, CI/CD workflows, and integrated development. Desirable experience: Background in telecommunications or wireless technologies (e.g. TETRA, LTE, 5G). Familiarity with regulatory requirements such as EMC and product safety. Experience managing third-party development or outsourced solutions. Financial awareness and experience working with business cases or cost-sensitive product delivery. Experience working across multiple sites and cultures. Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below!

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