{"id":246540,"date":"2026-10-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ic-resources.com\/jobs\/senior-project-manager-534455\/"},"modified":"2026-10-21T22:13:03","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T21:13:03","slug":"senior-project-manager-534455","status":"publish","type":"jobs","link":"https:\/\/ic-resources.com\/en\/jobs\/senior-project-manager-534455\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Project Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Want to lead projects where software, electronics, optics and mechanical engineering all come together to build something that goes into space?<\/p>\n<p>Our client is a fast-growing University of Cambridge spin-out developing advanced space telescopes for thermal imaging Earth Observation. With a team of around 40, they are small enough that your work is visible and makes a real difference, and ambitious enough that every milestone matters.<\/p>\n<p>They are looking for a hands-on Senior Project Manager to take ownership of complex, multidisciplinary hardware projects from budget to delivery.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What you&#8217;ll be doing<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Leading end-to-end delivery of multidisciplinary product development projects across software, electronics, optics and mechanical systems<\/li>\n<li>Building and managing project budgets across the full product lifecycle (a big part of the role)<\/li>\n<li>Planning, tracking and driving delivery against milestones, resources and risks<\/li>\n<li>Reporting to senior leadership and keeping stakeholders and partners aligned<\/li>\n<li>Spending around 20% of your time improving and standardising how projects are run across the team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What you&#8217;ll bring<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Proven experience leading hardware or integrated hardware and software product development projects<\/li>\n<li>Confidence building and owning budgets across a full product development lifecycle<\/li>\n<li>Experience from space, aerospace, automotive, defence, medical devices, instrumentation or a similar product-led industry (space experience is a bonus, not a must)<\/li>\n<li>A grounding in structured project management such as PRINCE2, APM or Agile<\/li>\n<li>A hands-on, start-up mindset and the energy to thrive in a milestone-driven environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why this role<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Work on genuinely cutting-edge space technology for Earth Observation<\/li>\n<li>Shape project processes in a growing business<\/li>\n<li>A clear route to Head of Projects as the team grows<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Working pattern&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hybrid: 3 days on site, 2 from home (after probation)<\/li>\n<li>Flexible hours<\/li>\n<li>Up to 10 to 15 days working from abroad each year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you enjoy bringing engineering disciplines together and want your next project to be out of this world, apply now or get in touch with Emily at IC Resources for a confidential chat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to lead projects where software, electronics, optics and mechanical engineering all come together to build something that goes into space? 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