Senior Project Manager

Engineering Delivery Manager / Senior Project ManagerWe’re exclusively partnering with an established engineering technology business to hire an Engineering Delivery Manager / Senior Project Manager.Operating as part of a larger international engineering group, the UK business retains significant autonomy and combines software, hardware and real-world engineering technology, with products deployed across customers and partners internationally.We’re looking for someone to join the Senior Leadership Team, take ownership of engineering delivery and lead a multidisciplinary technical team.The RoleThis is a hands-on delivery leadership role, rather than a traditional PMO or governance-led project management position.Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you’ll take responsibility for a team of approximately six across Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering and Testing.Your focus is simple: make sure projects get delivered successfully, on time and within budget.You’ll sit at the centre of engineering, customers, suppliers and leadership, ensuring technical resources remain aligned with customer requirements and the commercial priorities of the business.Projects will span software development, professional services, internal product development, hardware integration, physical testing, international trials and customer deployments.What You’ll Do:Lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary engineering teamOwn multiple engineering and product delivery projects end-to-endManage project plans, budgets, timelines, resources and dependenciesRun effective Agile delivery processes and team stand-upsTranslate customer and commercial requirements into clear engineering prioritiesKeep Software, Hardware and Test teams focused on agreed outcomesManage customer and senior stakeholder relationshipsCoordinate third-party engineering and development partnersManage external suppliers commercially and operationallyIdentify risks early and drive issues through to resolutionOversee testing, trials and real-world product deploymentsProvide leadership with clear visibility across project status and riskBring greater structure, accountability and commercial discipline to engineering deliveryWhat We’re Looking ForStrong Project Management / Engineering Delivery experienceExperience delivering software, technology or engineering-led projectsExperience leading or coordinating technical teamsStrong understanding of Agile deliveryOwnership of project budgets, scope, resources and deadlinesExperience managing external suppliers or development partnersStrong commercial awarenessConfident working directly with customers and senior stakeholdersComfortable challenging technical teams and driving accountabilityAble to operate effectively within a smaller, entrepreneurial environmentYou don't need to be an engineer.The business already has strong technical expertise. This hire is about bringing the leadership, structure, commercial awareness and accountability required to get the best from the engineering team and consistently deliver.Technology EnvironmentYou'll work across a combination of software, hardware and physical engineering products, with an environment including: Jira / Atlassian | Confluence | SharePoint | Microsoft Project | Microsoft Teams | AI tooling | Embedded software environmentsWhy Join?Join the Senior Leadership TeamReport directly to the Managing DirectorLead a multidisciplinary engineering teamGenuine ownership and autonomyWork across software, hardware and physical technologyInternational customer and project exposureBacking of a larger international engineering groupInfluence how engineering delivery is structured and managedOpportunity to introduce new technology and AI into project deliveryThis is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys leading and delivering rather than simply reporting on projects and wants genuine ownership within an established but entrepreneurial engineering business.Search managed exclusively by Aiden Brennan at TalentStack Recruitment.