Senior Technical Project Manager

October 21, 2026

Senior

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Description

A growing technology business is hiring a Senior Technical Project Manager to own end-to-end delivery of complex hardware and software projects. The role spans engineering, manufacturing and supplier coordination, with responsibility for plans, budgets, risks and quality standards. Suits a technically minded project manager who can coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage competing priorities. The position is full-time and based in Cambridge, England.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of integrated hardware-software projects from planning and development through validation, deployment and handover to operations
Develop and maintain project plans with milestones, budgets, resources, dependencies, acceptance criteria and the critical path
Manage project risks, issues and changes, ensuring transparent reporting and escalation of decisions
Coordinate engineering teams, suppliers and operational stakeholders during system integration, testing, commissioning and field trials
Support the transition from engineering development to repeatable manufacturing and continuous improvement
Manage grant-funded projects where required

Requirements

Proven experience delivering complex integrated hardware-software products
Ability to work effectively with engineering teams and assess system-level tasks
Experience managing scope, timelines, budgets, resources, risks and dependencies across multidisciplinary teams
Experience using project management tools such as Jira
Hands-on knowledge of Agile approaches, change management and risk management methodologies
Strong communication, organizational and stakeholder management skills
Relevant degree or equivalent professional experience

Conditions

Full-time
Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Application response: feedback within 10 days, otherwise the position is closed or the application is rejected
Work format (remote or office) is not specified in the vacancy