Software Project Manager

Technical Futures Ltd; Great Chesterford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical consultancy in the UK seeks a Software Project Manager to lead software-led projects across sectors. The candidate should hold a relevant engineering degree and have experience in managing complex software projects. This role involves collaboration with client teams with a focus on Agile methodologies and continuous improvement. Hybrid working options are available.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of managing complex software development projects.
• Technical fluency in modern software engineering practices.
• Proven experience in consultancy style environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of software led projects.
• Support continuous improvement in project delivery processes.

Skills

Managing complex software development projects

Good people management skills

Client interaction experience

Education

Bachelors/Masters Engineering related degree

Tools

Agile

Jira

Microsoft Project

Job description

Overview

A Software Project Manager will join a thriving Technical Consultancy to play a key role in delivering technical projects with significant software components across a range of sectors. This highly customer-facing position includes collaboration with sales, engineering and client teams. A competitive salary will be offered with Hybrid working available.

Responsibilities

• The successful Software Project Manager will lead the planning and delivery of software led projects; working closely with electronics or embedded systems teams.
• You'll provide motivation and leadership; will apply structured project management approaches as well as supporting continuous improvement in project delivery processes.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelors/Masters Engineering related degree.
• Proven experience of managing complex software development projects.
• Good people management skills.
• Technical fluency with a solid understanding of modern software engineering practices including version control, CI/CD and testing frameworks.
• Proven experience of working with tools and methodologies such as Agile, Jira and Microsoft Project.
• Good Client interaction experience ideally gained within a Consultancy style environment.

Eligibility

Applicants must have full eligibility to work in the UK and have been a UK resident for at least 5 years