Technical Project Manager

SoCode Limited; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9% total pension

Generous bonus structure

Car allowance

Private healthcare/dental

Job summary

SoCode Limited is partnering with a Cambridgeshire-based technology company to hire a Technical Project Manager. The role delivers complex technical projects across operations, sitting between engineering, operations and external vendors.

You’ll own projects from scope to completion, focusing on continuous improvement and capital investment programmes. You’ll introduce Agile methods within a traditional waterfall setting, ensure on-time delivery within budget, and coordinate with third-party

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience managing technical projects.
• Hands-on Agile delivery experience within engineering/manufacturing environments.
• Clear, confident communication across diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of technical projects across the operations function.
• Define scope, goals, timelines and deliverables with stakeholders.
• Maintain project plans, risk registers, resources and financial forecasts.
• Act as main point of contact and keep stakeholders updated.
• Champion robust documentation and engineering change control.

Skills

Technical project management

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organisation & planning

Education

Engineering/Science degree

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Job description

Socode are partnering with a Cambridgeshire‑based technology company developing advanced industrial systems used in high‑performance manufacturing environments. As the business moves into its next phase of growth, they’re looking to bring in a Technical Project Manager to lead delivery of complex technology projects across their operations function.

This is a hands‑on delivery role sitting between engineering, operations and external vendors. You’ll own projects from scope through to completion, with a focus on continuous improvement and capital investment programmes. You’ll make sure every project lands on time, within scope and within budget.

What will you be doing?

• Managing end-to-end delivery of technical projects across the operations function
• Defining project scope, goals, timelines and deliverables with input from key stakeholders
• Maintaining project plans, risk registers, resource requirements and financial forecasts
• Acting as the main point of contact for your projects and keeping stakeholders clearly updated
• Championing technical documentation and robust engineering change control
• Working with engineering teams to define solutions and making sure standards are followed
• Introducing Agile ways of working within a traditional waterfall environment
• Identifying and managing risks and issues before they impact delivery
• Coordinating with third-party vendors and suppliers where required
• Driving continuous improvement in how projects are run across the business

What are they looking for?

• 5–8 years’ experience managing technical projects
• A technical background, ideally within an engineering or manufacturing environment
• Hands‑on experience of Agile delivery
• Clear and confident communication style, able to explain technical concepts to a range of audiences
• Strong organisation, planning and prioritisation skills, with real attention to detail
• Proven stakeholder management, with a track record of on‑time, on‑budget delivery
• Degree in Engineering, Science or a related technical discipline

Nice to have

• Experience with Jira and MS Project (not essential, as training is available)
• PMP, PRINCE2 or Agile certifications
• Exposure to CAPEX or continuous improvement programmes
• Experience managing third-party vendorsBenefits:

Benefits:

• 9% total pension
• generous bonus structure
• car allowance
• private healthcare/dental