R&D Project Manager

Senior R&D Project Manager (Programme Manager)

Watford - West London / Hertfordshire

RF & Electronics Engineering - Satellite Communications

Up to £90,000 + comprehensive benefits | Hybrid working pattern (days onsite)

Want to lead RF and electronics projects from the bid stage right through to delivery?

A growing RF and electronics engineering company in West London / Hertfordshire is hiring a Senior Project Manager to join its Projects Team. You’ll lead a mix of engineering and manufacturing projects, some lasting a week and some running for up to 18 months, and many of them involve custom RF, electronic or engineered equipment.

This role suits an experienced R&D Project Manager or Programme Manager from an engineering or manufacturing background who likes being hands-on. You’d keep the big picture in view while also handling the detail, the risk and the budget.

What you’ll do as a Senior Project Manager

• Lead several projects at once (R&D, NPI and manufacturing), keeping each one on time, on budget and to quality


• Turn engineering requirements into clear plans, with baselines, critical paths and stage gates


• Own project finances, forecasting, and scope and risk control


• Lead bids, including costing them and coordinating the teams that build them


• Work closely with Engineering, Production, Operations, Sales, customers and suppliers, and agree priorities between them

What you’ll bring

• Extensive experience in delivering complex engineering or manufacturing projects, from concept through to product


• A technical understanding of RF and electronic systems, including how the hardware and software sides interact


• Experience with structured project management methods and costing bids. PRINCE2 or APM is welcome, and training is supported if you don’t have it yet


• Eligibility for BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard)

What’s on offer

• A salary of up to £90,000 per annum


• Comprehensive benefits


• Relocation assistance if you need it


• Support to gain a PRINCE2 or APM certification


• A supportive, experienced Projects Team in an engineering business that’s changing quickly

If you’re a Senior Project Manager or Programme Manager in RF or electronics engineering and this sounds like your next step, apply now or message me directly for a confidential chat about this Senior Project Manager role in Watford, Hertfordshire (West London).