Project Manager
We're looking for a proactive and collaborative Project Manager to join a multidisciplinary engineering team delivering innovative technology solutions. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced technical environment and enjoys working closely with engineers to bring complex products from concept through to production.
You'll play a central role in driving projects forward, removing blockers, coordinating teams, and ensuring clear communication across stakeholders. This is not just a reporting role; it's about enabling delivery and making things happen.
Key Responsibilities
- Work closely with engineering teams to understand project goals, technical challenges, and dependencies
- Manage end-to-end project delivery across software, electronics, and mechanical development
- Coordinate projects against budgets, timelines, and quality expectations
- Facilitate sprint planning and project meetings with a strong focus on outcomes
- Ensure effective communication between internal teams, suppliers, and external stakeholders
- Track progress and provide clear reporting to senior management
- Support the successful transition of products into production
- Produce and maintain project documentation
- Help define and document product requirements through stakeholder engagement
- Provide occasional support at external events when required
- Participate in ongoing training and development
Experience & Skills:
- Experience managing projects within engineering or product development environments
- Strong understanding of engineering workflows and best practices
- Experience across full product development lifecycles within a structured quality system
- Familiarity with stage-gate processes and exposure to Agile methodologies
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities
Qualifications:
- Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering or a related discipline
Highly Desirable:
- Experience managing technical projects in electronics, embedded systems, or software
- Exposure to technologies such as embedded systems, RF, DSP, networking, Linux, or similar
Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.