Senior Project Manager

Location: Cambridge (CB25) Duration: Permanent Hours: 9am - 5:30pm (Monday to Friday) Salary: £77,500 - £85,000 per annum Job Reference: 35755 Polytec are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Cambridge based client. You will be responsible for taking the lead on the full lifecycle of complex product development projects - from concept through to volume manufacturing. This is a high-impact role ideal for someone with a strong technical background and a track record of managing cross-functional development programmes, ideally in embedded systems, hardware/software integration, or mobile communications. This position will involve occasional travel and requires a full UK driving licence. Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (SC) is desirable. Responsibilities: * Take full ownership for the delivery of complex, high-profile technology projects to agreed scope, time, budget and quality * Work closely with technical leads, product managers, and multi-disciplinary engineering teams * Build and lead high-performing teams, maintaining team morale and a focus on delivery * Apply a combination of Agile and traditional project management methodologies across hardware and software teams. * Identify and mitigate project risks and remove roadblocks to maintain progress. * Ensure clear and proactive stakeholder communication at all levels * Manage cross-departmental collaboration across engineering, procurement, finance, logistics, and product strategy * Lead regular project meetings and team check-ins to monitor progress and accountability * Work with resource managers to negotiate optimal team allocation and manage dependencies * Ensure project governance processes are followed and continuously improved * Drive quality and compliance standards across development and delivery * Liaise with third-party design and manufacturing partners, including managing Statements of Work (SoWs) and technical specifications Requirements: * Degree in Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience. * Professional project management certification (e.g. Prince2, APM, SAFe, IPMA). * Proven experience delivering complex product development projects involving hardware and software elements. * Background in embedded software and electronics development environments. * Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (e.g. Scrum, SAFe) and Waterfall approaches. * Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a high-technology environment. * Experience working with software configuration, CI/CD workflows, and integrated development. Desirable experience: * Background in telecommunications or wireless technologies (e.g. TETRA, LTE, 5G). * Familiarity with regulatory requirements such as EMC and product safety. * Experience managing third-party development or outsourced solutions. * Financial awareness and experience working with business cases or cost-sensitive product delivery. * Experience working across multiple sites and cultures. Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below!