Project Manager

Sepura plc.; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the UK is seeking a Project Manager to oversee multiple complex projects in mobile communications solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in project management, particularly using Agile methodologies. Responsibilities include project planning, resource negotiation, and risk management. This role offers a chance to thrive in a dynamic environment and support various divisions of the company. Travel may be required, with expenses covered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading complex project teams.
• Experience in Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies.
• Understanding of software and hardware integration.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple complex projects from start to finish.
• Ensure project teams adhere to project management processes.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to manage risks.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Agile methodologies

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Project Management certification (SAFe, IPMA, APM, Prince 2)

Job description

Due to continued success, we are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Project Manager to join the Project Management team.

10th December, 2025

You will manage multiple complex projects delivering business critical product solutions through to manufacturing handover, to demanding schedules and budgets, for mission critical customer applications.

As a Project Manager, you will have at least 5 years’ experience in managing complex projects ideally for mobile communications solutions or similar technical landscape.

Come and join Sepura Ltd at an exciting time of growth and progress your career within this innovative technology company, based in Waterbeach, Cambridge.

Role:

• Be accountable for delivering high visibility technology solutions to time and budget.
• Demonstrate strong organisational and leadership skills
• Show willingness and capability to think laterally and pragmatically to find solutions to problems and remove roadblocks.
• Have confidence to lead others while understanding when to elevate and ask for wider stakeholder input.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skill (written and verbal) within all levels of a business
• Apply project management tools and techniques to achieve project objectives, meet schedule deadlines and budget targets.
• Ensure approaches/techniques are used for building high performing teams, maintaining good team morale and a high level of operating efficiency
• Demonstrates leadership by promoting trust, interaction, & shared commitment within teams
• Incorporate quality into the project delivery

Day to Day:

Our customer base includes many different industries and markets around the world. Our complete TETRA and LTE solutions have been developed specifically for users in multiple sectors to face their critical communications challenges.

There is no such thing as a typical day here at Sepura. You will be supported by your manager and team, as well as collaborating with other departments across the business.

Project management activities that you will be responsible for include:

• Planning, Management and leadership of multiple complex projects
• Manage regular project meetings including sprint planning and retrospectives, ensuring accountability of team members and individuals in the wider business.
• Ensure approaches/techniques are used for building high performing teams, maintaining good team morale and a high level of operating efficiency
• Ensure personal and team adherence to defined project management processes
• Capture and manage project risks and opportunities with appropriate planning of mitigations
• Communicate with stakeholders, ensuring an appropriate escalation of risks and issues
• Negotiate the availability of project resources with Resource Managers and other Project Managers, ensuring smoothed and optimised resource utilisation
• Work in partnership with Senior Technical Leads / Architects and Product Managers to deliver industry leading solutions into volume production

This job may involve occasional travelling so the successful applicant will have a full, clean driving licence, own car, and valid passport. Travel expenses will be paid.

What you need to succeed: Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering discipline, or equivalent experience
• Training in project management to a project manager level, with accredited certification through SAFe, IPMA, APM, Prince 2 or IPM or equivalent

Experience and Skills:

• 5+ years’ experience leading development project teams in a multi-discipline environment on complex product development projects and programmes, using Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Experience managing and delivering s/w for embedded, platform and application product solutions in an Agile environment.
• Experience with development software configuration and continuous integration workflows
• Understanding of the interdependencies between software and hardware elements and how to successfully deliver integrated product solutions.
• Wider understanding of product development and realisation principles (Embedded software, Electronics,) and methodologies to facilitate best practice for product design and development.
• Documentation of project management processes and an ability to contribute to the optimisation, improvement, and maintenance of existing processes.
• Experience using Statement of Work and Procurement Specifications while engaging with external design and solution providers to meet technical, commercial and manufacturing requirements.
• Detailed understanding of software development lifecycles.

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of LTE, BT, Wi‑Fi and TETRA technologies
• Experience with wireless audio and other radio product accessories
• Appreciation of Mechanical and Manufacturing & Test product delivery technologies.

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