Senior Project Manager

SPX; Wappenham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

International travel

Global projects

Job summary

Enterprise Control Systems, part of SPX Technologies, seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead major international defence and communications projects, delivering complex hardware and software solutions within the Data Links space.

You will lead installation, commissioning, FAT/SAT, and end-to-end programme delivery across multiple sites and time zones, with hybrid working and regular international travel.

Qualifications

• Strong technical project management experience.
• Experience delivering hardware and software-based solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Comfortable working across multiple cultures and international time zones.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle delivery of major international projects.
• Act as the key customer and stakeholder contact throughout execution.
• Coordinate global engineering, operations, and commercial teams.
• Manage installation, commissioning, FAT/SAT, and project governance.
• Oversee a major long-term programme in the Philippines alongside projects in Algeria, Belgium, and the UAE.
• Enable the sales team to focus on growth by taking ownership of delivery activities.

Skills

Tech project management

Hardware & software projects

Stakeholder management

Cross-cultural communication

Global team leadership

Job description

Wappenham, UK | Hybrid Working | International Travel

Enterprise Control Systems, part of SPX Technologies, is looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead major international defence and communications projects.

This is a high-impact role focused on delivering complex hardware and software solutions within the Data Links space, including installation, commissioning, stakeholder management, and end-to-end programme delivery.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the full lifecycle delivery of major international projects
• Act as the key customer and stakeholder contact throughout execution
• Coordinate global engineering, operations, and commercial teams
• Manage installation, commissioning, FAT/SAT, and project governance
• Oversee a major long-term programme in the Philippines alongside projects in Algeria, Belgium, and the UAE
• Enable the sales team to focus on growth by taking ownership of delivery activities

What We’re Looking For

• Strong technical project management experience
• Experience delivering both hardware and software-based solutions
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Comfortable working across multiple cultures and international time zones
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and global team
• PMP, PRINCE2, or similar qualification preferred
• If you have defence, RF, ISR, or C4ISR knowledge it would be advantageous

Working Environment

• Hybrid working – 3 days in the office
• International travel including travel to the Philippines around 4 times per year
• Regular early morning meetings due to global time zones

Why Join ECS?

• Lead strategically important international programmes
• Work on advanced defence and communications technologies
• Join a collaborative and growing international business
• Play a visible role in shaping project delivery capability globally