Project Manager (Maternity Cover) HUBER+SUHNER Polatis in Cambridge

Your tasks

We are seeking a highly skilled and accountable Project Manager to lead multiple cross-functional projects in a fast-paced product development environment. This role requires a strategic thinker and is ideal for someone who thrives on navigating ambiguity, aligning diverse teams and delivering high-impact results. You will be instrumental in driving product development from concept to launch, ensuring alignment across engineering, production, and business teams. The role will plan and execute projects in a dynamic environment to meet business, schedule, cost and quality objectives.

Key objectives include:

• Project Execution: Manage internal projects from initiation to closure, ensuring delivery within scope, time, and budget.




• Cross-functional Collaboration: Coordinate with departments such as Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Logistics, Finance HR, and IT to align project goals and execution.




• Planning & Execution: Develop detailed project plans, resource allocations, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies.




• Change Management: Support organizational change initiatives and ensuring smooth adoption of new processes or systems




• Prioritisation & Decision Making: Navigate conflicting priorities across projects, making informed decisions to maintain momentum and quality.




• Reporting & Communication: Deliver clear, concise updates on project status, risks, and dependencies to leadership and cross-functional teams.




• Cost Control: Monitor project budgets and ensuring cost-effective execution without compromising quality.




• Performance Monitoring: Establish KPIs and track progress to ensure continuous improvement and transparency.

Your profile

Essential

• Proven experience managing multiple simultaneous hardware or technology development projects




• Good understanding of product development lifecycle, especially in hardware or embedded systems.




• Highly developed organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.




• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to influence and align diverse and dispersed teams.




• Ability to understand, simplify, and communicate complex technical concepts across all levels of the organisation.




• Demonstrated accountability and ownership of project outcomes.




• Ability to lead cross-functional & multi discipline teams and manage external consultants.




• Proficiency in project planning tools (e.g. MS Project, Jira, Excel).




• Strong analytical and reporting skills in an international environment.




• Hands-on, pragmatic approach to problem-solving and execution.




• Good understanding of budgeting, cost control, and business case development.




• Proven experience of operating in high-growth, ambiguous environments where priorities shift rapidly.




• Able to work in the Cambridge office as required

Key personal attributes

• Accountability: Takes full ownership of deliverables and outcomes.




• Adaptability: Thrives in managing multiple projects with overlapping timelines and priorities.




• Communicative: Builds trust through transparent, timely, and effective communication.




• Proactive: Self-starter who anticipates needs, takes initiative and acts decisively.




• Detail-Oriented: Maintains high standards of accuracy and quality.




• Collaborative: Works effectively across teams and cultures.

Desirable requirements

• PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification.




• Education or experience in engineering (electrical, mechanical, systems, or related field)




• Experience managing projects using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies




• Able and willing to undertake infrequent travel to Poland to support Project objectives.

Please note:

This is a fixed-term maternity cover position, expected to last approximately 9-12 months, subject to the return of the substantive postholder from maternity leave.

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