Project Manager in Sheffield

We’re looking for an experienced and customer-focused Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex, high-value projects from the moment a sale is secured through to successful deployment and handover to support. In this highly visible role, you’ll be the customer’s primary point of contact and trusted advisor, shaping an outstanding end-to-end experience. You’ll bring clarity, confidence and structure to every stage of the journey, ensuring projects are delivered on time, to scope and to the high standards our customers and Synectics expect.

Working in close partnership with our Sales and Systems Engineering teams, you’ll coordinate resources, manage expectations and balance scope, schedule and quality. Your ability to communicate clearly, anticipate challenges and drive delivery will be key to turning customer requirements into successful, real-world outcomes. If you thrive on ownership, enjoy building strong customer relationships and take pride in delivering projects that make a real impact, this role offers the opportunity to do exactly that.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage complex projects from early stages of the sales cycle through to successful delivery, ensuring alignment with customer expectations.
• Serve as the main point of contact from order confirmation, maintaining strong communication and trust throughout the project lifecycle.
• Understand and validate both customer needs and technical requirements, guaranteeing they are met at every stage of the project.
• Communicate customer requirements effectively to the Operations department to ensure accurate solution build and adherence to agreed specifications.
• Organise and lead Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) both in-house and onsite, delivering a positive and professional customer experience.
• Attend customer site meetings and supervise project deployment to ensure smooth implementation and issue resolution.
• Work closely with the Sales team to confirm that complex proposals are accurate, feasible and aligned with delivery capabilities.
• Work closely with other parts of the Operations department to understand project lead times and effectively communicate this information to the customer.
• Schedule regular touchpoints via calls, emails and face-to-face meetings to keep customers informed and engaged.
• Understand your customer’s vision and roadmap, identifying opportunities for use cases, integrations and program expansion. Feed this back into the agile development process to promote roadmap alignment with key accounts.
• Agree, record and communicate project milestones, supporting the development of formal processes and relevant documentation.

Key Skills and Requirements

• Able to build strong relationships and communicate effectively on a personal level with diverse stakeholders.
• Manages customer expectations honestly, develops trust and consistently delivers on commitments.
• Empathises with internal and external customers to ensure expectations are managed and achieved.
• Naturally curious, eager to understand customer challenges and develop solutions that maximise satisfaction and business value.
• Demonstrates strong planning, organisation and execution capabilities across complex projects.
• Skilled in written, verbal and active listening, adapting style to suit different audiences with confidence.
• Brings intellectual curiosity and a proactive approach to resolving challenges.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities while maintaining focus on key deliverables.
• Driven, flexible and able to adapt to changing circumstances with a positive attitude.
• Excellent planning and time management skills to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Combines technical understanding with strong interpersonal capabilities.
• An open, honest team player who values shared success.
• Upholds organisational values and demonstrates integrity in all interactions.
• Maintains a short- and long-term perspective to align projects with business objectives.

Qualifications and Experience

• Demonstrable project management experience, ideally within the security, surveillance or IP video sectors.
• A proven track record in B2B, client-facing roles, with the ability to build credibility and trust at all levels.
• A university degree, preferably in a technical discipline (desirable).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and modern project management tools.

Eligibility for Employment in the UK

In accordance with current legislative requirements within the UK, any successful applicant must produce verification of their eligibility to live and work in the UK. Such verification should be taken in advance of the employment start date and the applicant will be unable to start in their role until this has been received by Synectics.

Our Commitment to Equality and Diversity

Synectics plc and its subsidiaries are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and in our employment policies for recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion. Such policies are in place to ensure that both job applicants and employees of Synectics receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.