Senior Project Manager

Overview

You will lead end-to-end, multidisciplinary hardware projects for a Cambridge spin-out developing space-based thermal imaging telescopes. You’ll drive cross-functional product development across software, electronics, optics and mechanics, manage budgets and milestones, and report to senior leadership. The role rewards hands-on leadership in a fast-growing, milestone-driven environment and offers a clear path to Head of Projects. You’ll help standardise project delivery while delivering high-impact space technology.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work
• flexible hours
• up to 10–15 days abroad per year

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of multidisciplinary hardware projects across software, electronics, optics and mechanical systems
• Manage budgets across the full product lifecycle
• Plan, track and drive delivery against milestones, resources and risks
• Report to senior leadership and align stakeholders and partners
• Spend around 20% of time on improving and standardising project processes across the team

Key requirements

• Proven experience leading hardware or integrated hardware and software product development projects
• Experience managing budgets across a full product development lifecycle
• Background in space, aerospace, automotive, defence, medical devices, instrumentation or similar product-led industries (space experience is a bonus)
• Grounding in structured project management (PRINCE2, APM or Agile)
• Hands-on, start-up mindset with ability to thrive in milestone-driven environments

• Stakeholder management
• Communication and reporting to senior leadership
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Multidisciplinary hardware product development
• Budget management across product lifecycle
• Milestone planning and risk management

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