Project Manager
Location: Crawley, UK (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Reporting To: VP, Group Project Management
Salary: £50,000 - £62,000
Overview
We are seeking a proactive and experienced Project Manager (PM) to lead and deliver complex, bespoke client projects from concept to completion. This role spans both brands within the group, requiring engagement with stakeholders across engineering teams across Europe and manufacturing teams in Asia. Projects are highly customised for each client, necessitating strong coordination, commercial understanding, and delivery focus.
While this position does not require technical decision-making, a solid grasp of hardware/software environments or supply chain processes is essential for context and collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
Project Delivery & Stakeholder Management
Manage end-to-end project lifecycles, ensuring delivery is on time, within scope, and to budget
Liaise with engineering teams in Europe, ensuring clear translation of client requirements
Coordinate with manufacturing teams in Taiwan, adapting to varying methodologies (e.g., Agile in Europe, Waterfall in Taiwan)
Work closely with customers to gather and refine project requirements, ensuring solutions are fit for purpose and sustainable in the long term
Oversee internal and external deliverables, holding teams accountable to agreed timelines and expectations
Planning, Governance & Reporting
Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including timelines, budgets, milestones, and risk mitigation strategies
Track performance using project tools (Jira, Microsoft Project, Confluence, etc.)
Report on progress, risks, and dependencies to senior management and stakeholders
Ensure compliance with internal governance and customer-specific requirements
Methodology & Process Adaptability
Apply best practices in project management while remaining flexible to operate across Agile and Waterfall methodologies
Contribute to continuous improvement of project frameworks and communication processes
Candidate Profile
✅ Qualifications & Experience
~ Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Technology, or a related field
~3+ years’ experience in end-to-end project management, ideally in technology, product development, or supply chain
~ Background in managing cross-functional and international teams
~ Familiarity with project management methodologies: Agile, PMBOK, Lean, or Six Sigma
~ Understanding of hardware/software product development or supply chain processes
✅ Skills
Strong organisational and coordination skills, especially across cultures and time zones
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
Comfortable working with project tools like Jira, Asana, Confluence, Power BI, and Microsoft Project
Proactive, self-sufficient, and outcome-focused