Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager – Embedded / Electronics sector
Contract Duration 3 - 6 months (with potential for extensions)
Location: Cambridge – onsite working 5 days a week
Rate: £50 per hour | Outside IR35

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager with electronics project management experience to join an innovative technology business delivering complex hardware and software product development programmes within the critical communications sector.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead high-visibility projects across the full product lifecycle — from concept through to volume production — working with cross-functional engineering and commercial teams in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The Opportunity
As Senior Project Manager, you will take ownership of complex new product development projects involving embedded software, electronics, hardware, and integrated platform solutions. You will be responsible for delivering programmes to scope, time, budget, and quality while managing risks, stakeholders, resources, and delivery teams.
You’ll collaborate closely with Engineering, Product Strategy, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, and Sales teams across a technically advanced organisation

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex hardware and embedded software development programmes from concept to production
• Manage project scope, budgets, timelines, risks, and dependencies
• Drive delivery using Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Hardware, Software, Manufacturing, and Product functions
• Lead regular project governance and stakeholder meetings
• Ensure effective resource planning and team performance
• Manage project risks, escalations, and mitigation activities
• Promote high-performing team culture and operational efficiency
• Maintain adherence to project management best practices and quality standards

Required Experience & Skills

• Extensive experience delivering complex technical development projects
• Strong background managing electronics projects with both hardware and software dependencies
• Experience delivering embedded, platform, or application software solutions
• Proven track record in Agile and Waterfall environments
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership capability
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering environments
• Knowledge of software configuration management and CI workflows
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Project Management certification such as PRINCE2, APM, SAFe, IPMA is desirable

Desirable Experience

• Telecommunications or communications products / projects
• Regulatory approvals (EMC, Safety)
• Manufacturing or cost-sensitive product environments
• Multi-site or international team delivery
• Understanding of commercial and financial drivers

If you are an experienced Senior Project Manager from the electronics / embedded software environment with a strong technical delivery background and enjoy working on innovative, mission-critical technology programmes, we would love to hear from you!