Technical Project Manager: Agile Delivery in Manufacturing

SoCode Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SoCode Recruitment partners with a Cambridgeshire technology company to recruit a Technical Project Manager. The role sits between engineering, operations and external vendors, owning projects from scope to completion with a focus on continuous improvement and capital investment programmes.

You will manage delivery across the operations function, develop scope and timelines, maintain plans and risk registers, and communicate with stakeholders to ensure on-time, on-budget results.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience managing technical projects.
• Technical background in engineering or manufacturing.
• Hands-on Agile delivery experience.
• Clear and confident communication with diverse audiences.
• Strong organisation and planning with attention to detail.
• Proven stakeholder management delivering on time and on budget.
• Degree in Engineering, Science or related technical discipline.
• Nice to have PMP, PRINCE2 or Agile certifications.
• Exposure to CAPEX or continuous improvement programmes.

Responsibilities

• 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 projects and keeping stakeholders updated.
• Championing technical documentation and robust engineering change control.
• Working with engineering teams to define solutions and ensure 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.

Skills

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Organisation planning

Communication skills

Detail orientation

Education

Engineering degree

Science degree

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Job description

SoCode Recruitment partners with a Cambridgeshire technology company to recruit a Technical Project Manager. The role sits between engineering, operations and external vendors, owning projects from scope to completion with a focus on continuous improvement and capital investment programmes.

You will manage delivery across the operations function, develop scope and timelines, maintain plans and risk registers, and communicate with stakeholders to ensure on-time, on-budget results.