Technical Project Manager

Tiger Resourcing Group; Lewes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager. The role includes managing complex projects, focusing on public address systems and voice alarms, in environments like Telecoms and Infrastructure. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong project management skills, lead initiatives up to £250,000, and possess a degree in a relevant area such as Engineering or Computer Science. This position values excellent communication, leadership, and planning abilities.

Qualifications

• Experience managing projects worth £250,000 and above.
• Experience in Telecoms and Infrastructure environments.
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance.
• Experience in managing multiple concurrent third-party vendors.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects ensuring successful delivery and client satisfaction.
• Report project performance and manage risks throughout the life cycle.
• Design solutions and produce project management documentation.
• Ensure health & safety and contractual obligations compliance.

Skills

Public address and voice alarm knowledge

Good communication skills

Technical project delivery experience

Excellent planning skills

Client-facing skills

Leadership and people management

Excellent influencing and negotiating skills

Education

Degree in Engineering / Computer Science / Mathematics

Project Management qualification such as PRINCE2 or APM

Tools

Linux OS

CAD software

Job description

Technical Project Manager role requires someone with solid public address and voice alarm knowledge, good communication skills and technical project delivery experience. The ideal candidate will also have experience of working in a Linux OS environment. Excellent planning skills are also required for this role.

You will be able to demonstrate your experience of managing projects worth £250,000 and above, ideally within Telecoms and Infrastructure environments.

Reporting

Reporting to the Head of Projects Engineering, the Technical Project Manager will be responsible for the management of projects, ensuring successful delivery and that all customers see the company as a business of excellence and one they wish to continue to work with.

The role will encompass designing a diverse portfolio of products, including control systems (Linux OS), public address voice alarms, IP speakers, intercom and networking products in addition to defining interfaces with third‑party products. Typical project delivery includes managing the design, development, implementation, testing and deployment of systems, together with site commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Reporting project performance, highlighting and managing all risks & issues and their mitigations throughout the project life cycle
• Specifying and designing solutions using a combination of standard products with custom designed control interfaces where required
• Producing and managing project management documentation (project programme / schedule, project execution plan, etc.)
• Production of project deliverable documentation (inspection and test plan [ITP], factory acceptance test (FAT), etc.)
• Managing budgets, project risks, issues, project scope and project change control
• Providing support to Business Development and Product Managers for tenders
• Working with customers, colleagues and stakeholders to resolve technical and logistical problems, taking a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions
• Ensuring compliance to health & safety and contractual obligations are met
• Third‑party interface management – experienced in managing multiple concurrent third‑party vendors with complex interdependencies
• Always ensuring you adopt a full ownership end-to-end culture

Experience

• Specifying public address, voice alarm, passenger help point and intercom solutions using a range of standard products, designing custom interfaces where needed
• Using modelling tools to predict system performance including power consumption
• Systems development and integration using Linux OS
• Reviewing and extracting design information from CAD drawings – managing the production of internal CAD drawings and schematics
• Identifying and managing technical risks within a project environment
• Working independently with minimal guidance
• Managing project budgets and forecasts
• Strong and proven ability to work under pressure
• Good client‑facing skills and commercial acumen
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent influencing and negotiating skills
• Managing and co‑ordinating complex projects with multiple suppliers including on‑site activities
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Recognised as an expert within own area

Education & Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant subject such as Engineering / Computer Science / Mathematics or equivalent experience
• Project Management qualification such as PRINCE2 or APM desirable
• Training will be provided on the company’s product range