Technical Project Manager

Orion Electrotech; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in London is seeking a Technical Project Manager to oversee project plans and ensure timely delivery of key milestones. You'll lead client meetings, manage project finances, and ensure product validation and certification. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of project management experience in engineering, with an understanding of SCRUM principles. This role offers a salary between £55,000 and £60,000, along with hybrid working options.

Benefits

Company pension

Private insurance

Subsidised health club membership

Annual performance-based bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of project management experience in a relevant engineering environment.
• Working understanding of Agile and Waterfall approaches.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage project plans to ensure milestones are met on time.
• Lead internal and external client meetings.
• Manage project finance including expenditure and payment schedules.

Skills

Project Management experience

Understanding of product development

Experience with SCRUM principles

Proven track record of project delivery

Education

Degree in engineering or business management

Tools

MS Project

Job description

About the Company

The company was founded in 2011 and has grown to become a globally recognised manufacturing company with a workforce of 9,000 employees. The company’s commitment to excellence and innovation is reflected in its four global factories.

Role Overview

As the Technical Project Manager, you will be responsible for creating and managing a project plan to ensure all key project milestones are met on time. Additionally, you’ll perform reviews and reports, lead internal and external client meetings from kick‑off to mass production, including travel to client sites or factory sites if necessary, track and report progress, manage technical issues and risks using an appropriate Risk Register and Action Tracker, manage ramp‑up materials planning (including long‑lead item procurement), manage project finance (including expenditure and payment schedules), and plan all needed product validation, certification testing and project‑specific approvals.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

What we would like from the Technical Project Manager:

• Degree within an engineering or business management field
• Project Management experience in a relevant engineering environment, preferably fast‑paced (minimum 5 years)
• Understanding of product development, automation, robotics, manufacturing, assembly, quality standards, and certification
• Experience with SCRUM principles, managing a backlog, and working in a sprint format
• Ability to create a project plan for a full technical development using tools (ideally MS Project)
• Proven track record of successfully leading project delivery
• A working understanding of Agile and Waterfall approaches

Benefits

What we offer the Technical Project Manager:

• Salary between £55,000 to £60,000 (DOE)
• Company pension
• Private insurance
• Subsidised health club membership
• Annual individual performance‑based bonus
• Hybrid working
• Travel to China is required

How to Apply

If this opportunity as a Technical Project Manager is of interest to you, don't hesitate to get in touch as soon as possible.

Click here to apply or contact Luke Tanner at Orion Recruitment.