Software Focussed Project Manager

You will play a key role in the successful delivery of technical projects with significant software components across a range of sectors. This is a highly customer-facing role requiring close collaboration with sales, engineering, and client teams to shape, secure, and deliver innovative software solutions.

Role

• Full time role, reporting to The Head of Project Management
• Office based in Great Chesterford, Essex. Hybrid working environment with minimum of 3 days in the office.
• Travel to UK and international clients where required to deliver projects, or support sales

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of software-led projects, often alongside electronics or embedded systems teams, across a range of industries.
• Maintain strong, professional relationships and ensure clear communication at all levels, both internally and with clients.
• Deliver projects on time and within budget, managing schedules, resources, risks, and change effectively, working alongside a technical lead.
• Drive high performance in project teams, providing motivation, leadership, and proactive problem-solving.
• Apply structured project management approaches, including Agile methodologies, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and Microsoft Project.
• Ensure clear reporting and governance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support continuous improvement in project delivery processes, with a particular focus on software project lifecycle best practices.
• Work closely with the sales team and technical leads to scope opportunities, provide cost and time estimates, and shape proposals that are technically and commercially sound.

The Person

• Proven experience managing complex software development projects
• Strong emotional intelligence and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and guide high-performing teams.
• A confident and clear communicator, able to engage credibly with clients ranging from engineers to senior executives.
• Technically fluent, with a good understanding of modern software engineering practices, including version control, CI/CD, and testing frameworks.
• Holds a technical degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Familiarity with established tools and methodologies, such as Agile, Jira, Confluence, Git, and Microsoft Project
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, consultancy-style environment with frequent client interaction and changing priorities.

No agencies please. Recruiting partners will be contacted directly by the HR team when support is needed.