Senior Project Manager

Project Equity; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dukosi, a leader in smart cell monitoring for battery systems, seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager in Edinburgh to drive large-scale projects from concept to production. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage resources and risks, and ensure alignment with automotive and industrial market standards.

The role requires a strong PMO background, excellent communication, and strategic thinking to deliver high-impact automotive-enabled projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree plus a minimum of 8 years' experience in semiconductor hardware and/or software product development.
• Working knowledge and expertise in Automotive and other market specifications and standards including ISO26262, AEC-Q100, IATF-14969, ASPICE and ISO9001.
• Significant experience in project management with a proven track record of leading and delivering complex semiconductor based projects.
• History of implementing and managing PMO processes and Quality Management System governance.

Responsibilities

• Drive on-time execution of multiple large-scale projects.
• Lead cross-functional project teams through the product development cycle from concept to production.
• Monitor and analyse resource allocation across assigned projects, identifying gaps and addressing them.
• Utilize risk management processes to identify, assess, and mitigate project risks.
• Implement project monitoring mechanisms to measure progress and maintain project plan.
• Be the focal point of change management and controlling project scope.
• Ensure effective communication between project teams and stakeholders to align goals with business needs.
• Autonomously develop and implement project management methodologies, standards, and best practices for automotive applications.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

PMO governance

Risk management

Strategic thinking

Project management methodologies

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Change management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

Dukosi is a leading-edge technology company developing revolutionary technologies that dramatically improve the performance, safety, and efficiency of battery systems, and enable a more sustainable battery value chain. Our unique smart cell monitoring solutions based on chip-on-cell technology and proprietary contactless communication protocol is transforming battery systems for electric vehicles (xEV), industrial transportation and battery energy storage systems (BESS) markets. Our environmental purpose is at the heart of our business and drives our search for new ideas and approaches to improve the technologies that can help transition to net-zero emissions and a sustainable clean energy economy.

Everyone at Dukosi is drawn to our mission to bring revolutionary changes to battery-powered applications with intelligent lifecycle management for a more sustainable electric future. We are always searching for talented problem solvers and solution creators with customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit that drives success in our organization.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK and be able to commute regularly to Edinburgh, UK.

We are looking for an experienced and autonomous Senior Project Manager to join our team and play a key role in delivering a range of exciting and high-impact projects.

KEY DUTIES

• Drive on-time execution of multiple large-scale projects.
• Lead cross-functional project teams through the product development cycle from concept to production.
• Monitor and analyse resource allocation across assigned projects. Proactively identify resourcing gaps and strategies to address them.
• Utilize industry leading risk management processes to identify, assess, and mitigate project risks.
• Implement project monitoring mechanisms to measure progresss and maintain project plan.
• Be the focal point of change management and controlling project scope.
• Ensure effective communication between project teams and internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment of project team and project goals with business needs.
• Autonomously develop and implement project management methodologies, standards, and best practices to meet the rigor of automotive applications
• Use and enhance project governance and quality management structures to ensure accountability, transparency, and compliance with policies and automotive and industrial market standards.

EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's or Master's degree plus a minimum of 8 years' experience in semiconductor hardware and/or software product development.
• Working knowledge and expertise in Automotive and other market specifications and standards including but not limited to ISO26262, AEC-Q100, IATF-14969, ASPICE and ISO9001.
• Significant experience in project management, with a proven track record of leading and delivering complex semiconductor based projects.
• History of implementing and managing PMO processes and Quality Management System governance.
• Leadership, people management and collaboration skills.
• In-depth knowledge of project management methodologies and associated project management tools.
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Strategic thinking and the ability to synthesize project activities into a common purpose.
• Excellent communication skills enabling leadership of customer and supplier interactions.