Software Focussed Project Manager

Plextek; Great Chesterford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy seeks a Software Focussed Project Manager to drive the delivery of innovative software projects in Great Chesterford. The role involves leading project teams, maintaining strong client relationships, and using structured project management approaches. Candidates should possess strong people management skills, a technical degree, and familiarity with Agile methodologies and relevant engineering practices.

Qualifications

• Strong emotional intelligence and people management skills.
• Technically fluent with modern software engineering practices.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, consultancy-style environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of software-led projects.
• Deliver projects on time and within budget while managing schedules and resources.
• Support continuous improvement in project delivery processes.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

People management

Communication

Software engineering practices

Education

Technical degree in relevant engineering discipline

Tools

Agile

Jira

Confluence

Git

Microsoft Project

Job description

Your new career starts here with Plextek

About the position

You will play a key role in the successful delivery of technical projects with significant software components across a range of sectors. This is a highly customer-facing role requiring close collaboration with sales, engineering, and client teams to shape, secure, and deliver innovative software solutions.

Role

• Full time role, reporting to The Head of Project Management
• Office based in Great Chesterford, Essex. Hybrid working environment with minimum of 3 days in the office.
• Travel to UK and international clients where required to deliver projects, or support sales

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of software-led projects, often alongside electronics or embedded systems teams, across a range of industries.
• Maintain strong, professional relationships and ensure clear communication at all levels, both internally and with clients.
• Deliver projects on time and within budget, managing schedules, resources, risks, and change effectively, working alongside a technical lead.
• Drive high performance in project teams, providing motivation, leadership, and proactive problem-solving.
• Apply structured project management approaches, including Agile methodologies, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and Microsoft Project.
• Ensure clear reporting and governance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support continuous improvement in project delivery processes, with a particular focus on software project lifecycle best practices.
• Work closely with the sales team and technical leads to scope opportunities, provide cost and time estimates, and shape proposals that are technically and commercially sound.

The Person

• Strong emotional intelligence and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and guide high-performing teams.
• A confident and clear communicator, able to engage credibly with clients ranging from engineers to senior executives.
• Technically fluent, with a good understanding of modern software engineering practices, including version control, CI/CD, and testing frameworks.
• Holds a technical degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Familiarity with established tools and methodologies, such as Agile, Jira, Confluence, Git, and Microsoft Project
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, consultancy-style environment with frequent client interaction and changing priorities.

No agencies please. Recruiting partners will be contacted directly by the HR team when support is needed.

Details

• Location CB10 1NY
• Position Software Focussed Project Manager
• Placement Permanent

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