Project Manager

Pulse Power and Measurement Ltd (PPM); Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

The Role - Based on-site at our Shrivenham head office

Are you ready to lead cutting-edge projects at the forefront of RF innovation?

Join us as a skilled Project Manager where you will lead the successful tendering and delivery of a variety of projects including new product developments, customer-focused system projects and internal business improvement initiatives. In this role, you’ll also play a key part in bid activities with our PPM Systems and ViaLite business sectors, ensuring strong project initiation and alignment from day one. If you're ready to drive innovation and efficiency across a forward-thinking organisation, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Managing key internal and external stakeholders, ensuring milestones are set and met
• Writing proposals in response to invitations to tender
• Ensuring the details of the technical requirements are identified and documented throughout the project lifecycle
• Developing breakdown structures and calculating project costings
• Scoping and planning projects, managing schedules, and updating on progress
• Facilitation of quality reviews and delivery of documentation for development milestones
• Managing large technical contracts from proposal to post-delivery lifetime support, including identification and management of risk
• Considering both commercial and technical requirements throughout the project
• Maintaining effective professional relationships with key staff
• Coaching team members to improve individual as well as departmental performance
• Supporting business process improvement effort

Skills and Experience:

It is essential the candidate has:

• Strong project management experience in the engineering department of a large company
• Previous exposure to product development and the manufacturing environment
• Production of high quality proposals and bids for external customers
• Experience using cost estimation and tracking tools
• Experience of Agile project management processes and tools
• Experience in managing teams of people
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently within short time frames

It is desirable the candidate has:

• Experience in a military environment including Integrated Logistic support
• Familiarity with electronic countermeasures and cybersecurity technology solutions
• Practical experience of RF
• Knowledge of cellular, Satcom and other wireless interface standard

Qualifications

• A technical degree or equivalent
• At least 5 years’ experience in all aspects of project management

Benefits

• Access to a Share Incentive Plan (SIP) – an opportunity to invest in the company and receive free Matching Shares
• Enrolment into the Group Personal Pension Scheme where the company will contribute towards helping you to save for the future
• Life insurance where you have access to a range of wellbeing and support services, and your beneficiary receives 4x your annual salary
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) giving you 24/7 confidential telephone support on a work or personal level, as well as online support courses and more; available to you and those living with you
• 25 days of annual leave per year, plus Bank Holidays – with additional days awarded based on length of service
• Access to a cycle-to-work scheme – with bicycle and safety equipment purchased by the company
• Close proximity to local amenities – including a café, gym, shop, post office and more.
• Learning and development opportunities to expand your knowledge and help with your career progression
• Free onsite parking and refreshments.
• A choice of Birthday cake to celebrate your special day
• Work socials including a Christmas party and company-wide charity fundraising events.

About Us

PPM, a subsidiary of the BAE Systems Digital Intelligence unit, specialises in the design and development of cutting-edge RF over Fibre products, services and solutions tailored for the Government, military, satcom, and broadcast communications markets. We play a critical role in enabling secure and reliable signal transmission across complex environments.

As an Investor in People Gold accredited employer, we are also recognised for our commitment to employee development, fostering a culture that supports both individual and organisational growth.