Senior Project Manager (Software)

Oxford Instruments plc; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead software product development. This role involves orchestrating multiple projects, ensuring effective collaboration across teams, and improving project management processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management within high-tech environments, experience with Agile methodologies, and a relevant degree in Physics or Science. This position offers hybrid working options, allowing flexibility while maintaining essential collaboration. Join a team dedicated to innovation and excellence, making a significant impact in the industry.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private health insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension Plan

Share incentive plan

Car salary exchange scheme

TechScheme and CycleScheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record in delivering product development projects.
• Experience with high-tech product releases in software and hardware.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of new software products from planning to launch.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to track progress and issues.
• Manage project deliverables as per the stage-gate development process.

Skills

Project Management

Agile Methodologies

Scrum

Kanban

Microsoft Project

Azure DevOps

Education

Physics Degree

Formal Project Management Training

Tools

Microsoft Project

Azure DevOps

Job description

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Materials Analysis is an Oxford Instruments Business Unit that manages our Electron Microscopy and Mechanical Microscopy products, Atomic Force Microscopes, Raman Microscopes, and Benchtop NMR Products. We are part of the wider Oxford Instruments Group, which also includes Andor Technology, NanoScience, Plasma Technology, and X-Ray Technology. With a sixty-year history and fourteen Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, our world-class products and technologies help our customers address the greatest challenges of the 21st century.

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Software Team. Your focus will be leading the development of new software products from planning through to successful launch and first deliveries, ensuring a ‘joined-up’ cross-functional process, and promoting and improving software project management and product development processes within the business.

This role is ideal if…

• You have a proven track record of delivering product development projects in a high-tech environment, orchestrating multiple projects across various teams.
• You are experienced with releasing products that may contain new technology in terms of software and hardware.
• You’re familiar with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Issue tracking systems, and status reporting, and experienced in leading ‘agile’ projects using Scrum, KanBan, or similar approaches.
• It would also be advantageous to have experience with configuring and using Azure DevOps.
• You have a Physics or Science Degree and formal training in project management.

Location

We are based in High Wycombe (Cressex) and have hybrid working, which is particularly beneficial for this role due to the level of collaboration and interaction with other teams. While this role is best suited to someone being hybrid, we still welcome applications from those who may need to be considered on a remote basis (within the UK), with the expectation of necessary travel to High Wycombe when needed.

Working at Oxford Instruments Materials Analysis - What’s in it for you?

Wellbeing

• Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays and the option to purchase up to 12 weeks more.
• Employee Assistance Programme; including 24/7 telephone support, access to counselling, financial and debt management, and access to trained legal advisors.
• Private health insurance, dental insurance, and life assurance.

Money & lifestyle

• MyDiscounts; save money with a number of leading retailers.
• Car salary exchange scheme: sacrifice part of your salary in exchange for a fully serviced, comprehensive insured electric or hybrid vehicle.
• TechScheme and CycleScheme: Purchase a bike and/or Tech or home goods from Currys/IKEA and spread the cost over 12 months.
• Pension; all employees are eligible to join the Group Pension Plan administered by AVIVA.
• Share incentive plan: Invest in your future and share in the success of the company by joining the share incentive plan.

Development

• Encouragement and support to achieve professional and/or academic qualifications to support your development and growth.
• Defined career paths and regular reviews.

Role and responsibilities:

• Recognized as an expert within the organization both within and beyond your function.
• Demonstrates mastery in principles, theory, and techniques within a specialized field and can communicate these principles beyond your own function.
• Leads large projects/initiatives that impact the business on a domestic or international scale.
• Anticipates internal or external business challenges and recommends process, product, or service improvements.
• Leads projects and initiatives that have a broad impact on the business.
• To lead and manage project deliverables as required by the stage-gate development process.
• Work with engineering teams to track and report progress, costs, risks, and issues at a business level.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure the overall project schedule, quality, feature set, and costs meet business requirements.
• Coordinate with Marketing, Sales, Service, and Operations for a seamless release and successful transition to routine shipping.
• Advise on, and where appropriate lead, process continuous improvement opportunities and development.

Equal opportunities and reasonable adjustments:

Oxford Instruments is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. Please contact us if you require any reasonable adjustments during the interview process.

If you would like to learn more about the role or have questions before applying, please contact [e-mail].