Filtronic

Project Manager

Filtronic

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Sedgefield • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • **Key Responsibilities**
  • - Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of complex projects in space payload and defence systems.
  • - Be the focal point for project performance, both internally and externally.
  • - Ensure delivery to scope, schedule, budget and quality requirements.
  • **Stakeholder Management**
  • - Act as the primary point of contact for customers, partners and internal stakeholders.
  • - Prepare and present project updates, reviews and reports to senior leadership and customers.
  • **Financial Performance**
  • - Manage project budgets, forecasts and cost tracking.
  • - Ensure projects meet financial objectives and that forecasts are accurate and timely.
  • **Planning & Execution**
  • - Develop detailed project plans, schedules, budgets and risk assessments.
  • - Track progress against project milestones and implement corrective actions as required.
  • **Team Leadership**
  • - Lead and coordinate cross functional teams across RF, mechanical, filter, software, supply chain, manufacturing and quality assurance disciplines.
  • - Develop a mindset of ownership, collaboration and accountability across all functions.
  • **Risk Management**
  • - Identify, assess and mitigate technical and programmatic risks.
  • - Maintain and execute active risk management plans and processes.
  • **Business Development & Bids**
  • - Support the Business Development and Bid Management teams in preparing proposals and customer specific opportunities.
  • - Actively drive customer-focused solutions and contribute to the technical and commercial success of bids.

Requirements

  • **Essential**
  • - Proven success delivering highly complex, time-critical engineering projects in **space, defence or satellite communications** sectors.
  • - Strong **engineering background **or experience managing multi-disciplinary technical teams in regulated environments.
  • - Proven experience delivering **RF-based systems **e.g. satellite communications, radar, payload RF chains or EW systems.
  • - Excellent communication, influencing, leadership and problem-solving skills.
  • - Proficient using project management tools such as **MS Project, Primavera **and** Jira.**
  • - Knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, **PRINCE2** or **APMP**).
  • - Strong stakeholder management ability across all level of business.
  • - Eligible for UK **Security Clearance (SC).**
  • - High level of experience in project or engineering management within relevant sectors.
  • **Desirable **
  • - Career experience within Project Engineering Lead role(s).
  • - Familiarity with **Space Payload Qualification **and** Defence Qualification **requirements.
  • - Background in RF, microwave or electronics design and manufacturing.
Benefits
  • We recognise the value of exceptional talent. That's why this role is backed by an outstanding salary and benefits package, benchmarked close to the top of the sector.
  • **Please call Bruce Mair, our Talent Partner, on 07483 917543 (anytime) if you would like further details on this important role, or to clarify the salary and benefits package, before investing your time in applying.**
  • *Filtronic plc is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or disability status. If you require any adjustments or accommodations to support you during the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to assist.*

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
project managementengineering managementRF-based systemsrisk managementbudget managementschedule managementscope managementquality assurancesatellite communicationselectronics design
Soft skills
communicationleadershipproblem-solvingstakeholder managementcollaborationaccountabilityinfluencingownership
Certifications
PRINCE2APMPUK Security Clearance (SC)