Senior Technical Project Manager

Senior Project Manager – Technology & Engineering Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex, high-value technology and engineering programmes. The role will take responsibility for one or more projects involving a combination of software, electronics, electromechanical systems, manufacturing and systems integration.

You will manage projects throughout the full lifecycle, from initial planning and design through development, manufacture, testing, installation, customer acceptance and handover into support. Projects will typically be valued in excess of £5m and involve multidisciplinary teams, customers, suppliers and subcontractors.

The successful candidate will have a strong technical project management background and be comfortable managing complex software and engineering-led programmes in a customer-facing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of single or multiple complex technology and engineering projects. Manage projects throughout the complete lifecycle, including design, development, procurement, subcontracting, manufacturing, testing, delivery, installation, acceptance and handover. Lead projects involving significant software engineering and systems development.

Act as the primary point of contact for customers throughout project delivery. Ensure projects are delivered in line with agreed scope, quality, budget, programme and contractual requirements. Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, resource requirements, risks and dependencies. Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams across areas such as software, hardware, systems engineering, manufacturing, commercial and installation.

Review technical approaches, project feasibility, estimates and delivery plans. Lead project reviews and provide clear reporting to senior management and key stakeholders. Identify and manage project risks, issues and opportunities. Plan and coordinate the resources required to successfully deliver projects. Manage suppliers and subcontractors where required.

Work closely with commercial and contracts teams to manage contractual obligations. Take responsibility for project change control, including the assessment and negotiation of variations and changes in scope. Support the identification of follow-on opportunities and additional work with existing customers. Mentor and develop project managers and other members of the project delivery team.

Identify opportunities to improve project delivery processes, cross-project working and wider operational performance. Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with appropriate quality, security, health & safety and environmental standards. Experience Required Essential Significant experience managing complex projects through the full project lifecycle.

Experience delivering high-value technology, engineering or systems integration projects. Strong experience managing software development as part of a wider engineering or technology programme. Proven experience building, leading and motivating multidisciplinary project teams. Strong customer and stakeholder management experience.

Experience managing project budgets, schedules, resources, risks and dependencies. Commercial awareness, including experience working with contracts, change control and contract negotiations. Experience using project management tools for scheduling, reporting, financial management and presentations. Experience within one or more of the following areas: Software development Hardware/electronics development Systems integration Smart card or payment technology IT infrastructure PCI DSS or similarly controlled technology environments Electromechanical systems Degree or equivalent experience within an engineering, technology or related technical discipline.

Desirable Professional Project Management qualification such as APM, PRINCE2 or PMP. Master's degree or equivalent qualification in a technical or business discipline. Experience managing multi-tiered software or engineering development programmes. Experience delivering technology incorporating both hardware and software.

Experience managing other Project Managers. The Person You will be an experienced Project Manager who is comfortable operating between technical teams, senior stakeholders and customers. You should be commercially aware, technically credible and capable of taking ownership of complex programmes where software, hardware and engineering disciplines need to come together successfully.

This would suit someone with experience delivering complex technology or engineering programmes within sectors such as transportation, infrastructure, payments, defence, aerospace, industrial technology or other safety/mission-critical environments.