Project Manager/Senior Project Manager

KHM Recruitment Limited ,
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

Our client is looking to expand their team of experienced project managers. A number of positions are available at different levels of seniority depending on candidate experience. Due to the project-driven nature of their business, you would play a pivotal role across the whole range of development activities undertaken. You will be highly customer-facing, working with the sales team to sell the projects and acting as principal client contact during project delivery. You will be managing diverse, highly technical, multidisciplinary project teams. Depending on the size of the projects, you may be managing multiple projects at any one time. You will provide time and cost estimates into the bidding process to satisfy the client’s requirements and then deliver the project to those budgets. You will identify and manage the risks in the project and be comfortable managing change. You will be an excellent people-manager, with good emotional intelligence and able to get the best from a team of high performers. You will be comfortable communicating with your clients at all levels, including senior executives, project managers, engineers and technologists. You will be familiar with the common processes and tools of project management such as Agile, Work Breakdown Structures and Microsoft Project. You will be managing highly technical development projects and so will need a good technical degree or an equivalent qualification and typically have an engineering design background in electronic hardware or embedded software. THE REWARDS In return they offer a competitive package and a stimulating environment that will encourage you to be your best. They provide all the training, professional development and support that you need to complete your projects. They are a versatile business and can support career progression in many dimensions including technical, commercial and managerial. THE COMPANY Our client provides unique solutions for their customers by solving today’s hardest engineering problems in sensing, data collection & communications. Their customers span a wide range of markets including healthcare, internet of things, defence, security and automotive. Our client is based just south of Cambridge with easy road and rail routes to the vibrant city centre. They provide a friendly and supportive working environment including regular on-site and off-site social events.