Project Manager at Filtronic

Sedgefield, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

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Skills

Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Risk Mitigation, Budgeting And Forecasting, Cross-functional Leadership, Product Lifecycle Management, Resource Management, Technical Communication, Microsoft Project, Jira, Engineering Project Management, Quality Standards

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

At Filtronic, we design and manufacture world-class RF, microwave and mmWave technologies that enable mission-critical communications across some of the world's most demanding industries. Following continued growth and major contract wins, we're looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our expanding Programme Management team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead technically complex engineering projects from concept through to customer delivery, working alongside highly skilled engineering, manufacturing and commercial teams. If you enjoy bringing multidisciplinary teams together, solving complex challenges and delivering projects that make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you. The Role Reporting to a Senior Project Manager, you'll take responsibility for planning, coordinating and delivering multiple engineering projects, ensuring they are completed safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards. Working closely with customers and internal stakeholders, you'll provide clear leadership throughout the product lifecycle whilst managing project risks, schedules, resources and commercial performance. Key Responsibilities Manage engineering projects throughout the full product lifecycle. Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules and milestones. Deliver projects to agreed scope, budget, quality and timescales. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement and Quality. Identify, manage and mitigate project risks and issues. Produce regular project reports, dashboards and performance metrics. Support customer meetings, programme reviews and technical discussions. Assist with project budgeting, forecasting and financial tracking. Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders. Ensure effective communication across all project teams. About You We're looking for a proactive and organised Project Manager who enjoys working in a fast-paced engineering environment and has excellent planning and stakeholder management skills. You'll ideally have: Experience managing engineering, manufacturing or technology projects. Experience leading cross-functional project teams. Excellent planning, organisation and communication skills. Knowledge of recognised project management methodologies. Experience using project management software such as Microsoft Project, Jira or similar. The ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities. Desirable Degree qualified in Engineering, Science or a related discipline. APMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent project management qualification. Experience within the Space, Defence, Satellite Communications or Electronics sectors. An appreciation of RF, microwave or electronic technologies. Why Join Filtronic? You'll become part of a profitable, award-winning British technology company that is on a growth trajectory and developing cutting-edge technology used by some of the world's leading organisations. Our people work on genuinely exciting projects that help shape the future of Space, Aerospace, Defence and Telecommunications while enjoying a collaborative culture where innovation is encouraged and careers can flourish. If you'd like an informal discussion about the role or wish to clarify the salary before investing your time applying, please contact Bruce Mair, Talent Partner, on 07483 917543. Benefits include 37.5 hour working week Hybrid working 25 days' annual leave plus public holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days Contributory pension scheme with up to 8% company contribution Life Assurance (4 x basic salary) Income Protection Insurance Save As You Earn (SAYE) share scheme Electric Vehicle (EV) scheme Cycle to Work scheme Volunteering day Learning and development opportunities Please note: Some employee benefits become available after successfully completing your probationary period. Security Clearance Due to the nature of our work, applicants must be capable of meeting UK Security Clearance vetting requirements. Equal Opportunities Filtronic is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or disability. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Responsibilities

Lead technically complex engineering projects from concept to customer delivery, ensuring they are completed safely, on time, and within budget. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, manufacturing, and procurement while managing project risks and commercial performance.