Senior Project Programme Manager

ETL Systems Ltd; Hereford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ETL Systems Ltd in Hereford is seeking a Senior Project Programme Manager to lead a diverse portfolio of engineering and manufacturing projects up to 18 months. You will work with Engineering, Production, Operations, Sales, customers and suppliers to deliver on time, within budget and to high quality standards.

The role requires strong cross-functional leadership, risk management, and a solid understanding of RF/electronic systems, with proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex engineering, R&D, NPI or manufacturing projects.
• Experience managing projects through the complete product development lifecycle.
• Experience delivering projects within an engineering and manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting bids, sales activities and project costing.
• Strong stakeholder management across multiple departments and functions.
• Experience engaging directly with customers and suppliers.
• Working knowledge of structured project management methodologies.
• Strong commercial awareness and financial management capability.
• Technical understanding of RF and electronic systems, including hardware/software interactions.
• Proficiency in MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Relevant Engineering qualification

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a portfolio of engineering, R&D, NPI and manufacturing projects.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and manage risks and opportunities.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to high quality standards.
• Support bids, sales activities and project costing.
• Build relationships with customers and suppliers.

Skills

Commercial project delivery

Product lifecycle management

Engineering & manufacturing

Bids & costing

Stakeholder management

Customer & supplier engagement

PM methodologies

Financial management

RF & electronics basics

MS Office suite

Education

Relevant Engineering qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Role Overview

As a Senior Project Programme Manager, you will be responsible for leading and delivering a diverse portfolio of engineering and manufacturing projects, ranging from short-duration activities to complex programmes lasting up to 18 months.

Working closely with Engineering, Production, Operations, Sales, customers and suppliers, you will ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards. You will play a key role in coordinating cross-functional teams, managing risks and opportunities, and driving successful project outcomes.

The Ideal Candidate

• Commercial experience delivering complex engineering, R&D, NPI or manufacturing projects.
• Experience managing projects through the complete product development lifecycle, from concept to product realisation.
• Proven experience delivering projects within an engineering and manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting bids, sales activities and project costing.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and experience working across multiple departments and functions.
• Experience engaging directly with customers and suppliers.
• Working knowledge and application of structured project management methodologies.
• Strong commercial awareness and financial management capability.
• Technical understanding of RF and electronic systems, including awareness of hardware and software interactions within product development.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Relevant Engineering qualification

Key Accountabilities

We are seeking an experienced project professional with a strong track record of delivering complex engineering, R&D, NPI and manufacturing projects within a commercial environment. The successful candidate will have experience managing products through the full development lifecycle, from concept and design through to product realisation and manufacture. You will possess a solid understanding of engineering and manufacturing project delivery, along with experience supporting bids, sales activities and project costing. Strong stakeholder management skills are essential, with the ability to build effective relationships across multiple departments, customers and suppliers. You will demonstrate a sound understanding of structured project management methodologies, coupled with strong commercial awareness and financial management capabilities. A technical understanding of RF and electronic systems, including the interaction between hardware and software elements during product development, is highly desirable.

Desirables

• PRINCE2, APM or equivalent Project Management certification.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems.
• Operational or manufacturing qualifications.

Location

Hybrid working is available for this role - Before applying, please make sure you can commute to Coldwell Radio Station, Madley, Herefordshire, HR2 9NE

Closing date:

At ETL, we always prioritise efficiency in everything we do. With this in mind, we are looking to commence our interview process without delay and reserve the right to close the opening early should we receive suitable applications.

BPSS Compliant

Due to the nature of our work, all roles require candidates to be BPSS compliant.

VISA Sponsorship

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Agency notice

We are sourcing suitable candidates for this role directly via our internal referral programme, direct marketing, and talent team.

Please note that we do not accept speculative CVs from external suppliers.