Senior R&D Project Manager (Programme Manager)
Watford - West London / Hertfordshire
RF & Electronics Engineering - Satellite Communications
Up to £90,000 + comprehensive benefits | Hybrid working pattern (days onsite)
Want to lead RF and electronics projects from the bid stage right through to delivery?
A growing RF and electronics engineering company in West London / Hertfordshire is hiring a Senior Project Manager to join its Projects Team. You’ll lead a mix of engineering and manufacturing projects, some lasting a week and some running for up to 18 months, and many of them involve custom RF, electronic or engineered equipment.
This role suits an experienced R&D Project Manager or Programme Manager from an engineering or manufacturing background who likes being hands-on. You’d keep the big picture in view while also handling the detail, the risk and the budget.
What you’ll do as a Senior Project Manager
- Lead several projects at once (R&D, NPI and manufacturing), keeping each one on time, on budget and to quality
- Turn engineering requirements into clear plans, with baselines, critical paths and stage gates
- Own project finances, forecasting, and scope and risk control
- Lead bids, including costing them and coordinating the teams that build them
- Work closely with Engineering, Production, Operations, Sales, customers and suppliers, and agree priorities between them
What you’ll bring
- Extensive experience in delivering complex engineering or manufacturing projects, from concept through to product
- A technical understanding of RF and electronic systems, including how the hardware and software sides interact
- Experience with structured project management methods and costing bids. PRINCE2 or APM is welcome, and training is supported if you don’t have it yet
- Eligibility for BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard)
What’s on offer
- A salary of up to £90,000 per annum
- Comprehensive benefits
- Relocation assistance if you need it
- Support to gain a PRINCE2 or APM certification
- A supportive, experienced Projects Team in an engineering business that’s changing quickly
If you’re a Senior Project Manager or Programme Manager in RF or electronics engineering and this sounds like your next step, apply now or message me directly for a confidential chat about this Senior Project Manager role in Watford, Hertfordshire (West London).
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