The Senior Project Manager will be involved in the entire lifecycle of complex new product development projects and programmes, from concept to volume production, managing risks, budgets, personnel, and objectives.
As a Project Manager, you will have proven experience in managing complex projects, ideally for mobile communications solutions or similar technical landscapes in a cross-functional setup.
Come and join Sepura Ltd at an exciting time of growth and progress your career within this innovative technology company, based in Waterbeach, Cambridge.
Role
* Be accountable for delivering high-visibility technology solutions to scope, time, budget, and quality, working in partnership with Senior Technical Leads and Product Managers.
* Demonstrate strong organizational and leadership skills.
* Show willingness and capability to think laterally and pragmatically to find solutions to problems and remove roadblocks.
* Have confidence to lead others while understanding when to escalate and ask for wider stakeholder input.
* Demonstrate excellent communication skills (written and verbal) at all levels of the business.
* Apply project management tools and techniques to achieve project objectives, meet schedule deadlines, and stay within budget.
* Ensure approaches and techniques are used for building high-performing teams, maintaining good team morale, and operating efficiently.
* Demonstrate leadership by promoting trust, interaction, and shared commitment within teams.
* Incorporate quality into project delivery.
The right candidate will be a highly motivated, industry-proven individual with a technical background and experience in new product development, problem-solving skills, and excellent communication abilities.
Day To Day
Our customer base includes various industries and markets worldwide. Our complete TETRA and LTE solutions are developed specifically for users facing critical communications challenges.
There is no typical day at Sepura. You will be supported by your manager and team, collaborating across departments such as Procurement, HW Engineering, SW Engineering, Conformance, Product Strategy, Sales, Finance, and Logistics.
Project management activities include:
* Applying advanced project management tools to meet project objectives, deadlines, and budgets.
* Managing regular project meetings, ensuring accountability.
* Building high-performing teams and maintaining morale and efficiency.
* Ensuring adherence to project management processes.
* Managing project risks and opportunities with appropriate planning.
* Communicating with stakeholders and escalating issues when necessary.
* Negotiating resource availability to optimize utilization.
* Promoting trust and shared commitment within teams.
* Ensuring quality in project delivery.
This role may involve occasional travel. A full, clean driving license and personal vehicle are required, with travel expenses paid.
SC Clearance or the ability to obtain it is desirable.
Must-haves
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
* Training in project management with accredited certification (e.g., SAFe, IPMA, APM, Prince2, IPM).
Experience and Skills
* Proven experience leading development teams in complex product projects using Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
* Experience managing HW and SW dependencies.
* Experience delivering software for embedded, platform, and application solutions in Agile environments.
* Knowledge of development software configuration and CI workflows.
* Understanding of software-hardware interdependencies and integrated product delivery.
* Knowledge of product development principles (Embedded software, Electronics).
* Experience documenting project processes and contributing to process improvements.
* Experience engaging with external providers using SOW and procurement specifications.
* Extensive experience motivating teams and individuals to deliver results.
Nice to have
* Experience with telecommunications projects (TETRA, 5G, LTE).
* Understanding of regulatory approvals like EMC and Safety.
* Experience in cost-sensitive manufacturing environments, with financial acumen.
* Knowledge of P&Ls.
* Experience working in multi-site/multi-cultural operations.
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