Technical Project Manager

Institute of Project Management; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A quantum technology company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary engineering projects. You will oversee the project lifecycle for hardware, firmware, and software development, ensuring compliance and quality in grant-funded projects. The ideal candidate has experience in technical project management within hardware or R&D environments, and possesses strong organizational and communication skills. This role offers the chance to work at the forefront of quantum technology, contributing directly to future advancements in cybersecurity.

Benefits

Collaborative culture

Strong autonomy

Cutting-edge projects

Qualifications

• Experience in technical project management within hardware or R&D.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Experience managing external partners or suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Manage full project lifecycles for hardware, firmware, and software development.
• Lead grant-funded projects, ensuring compliance and delivery.
• Coordinate engineers and partners across multiple disciplines.

Skills

Project lifecycle management

Grant management

Stakeholder communication

Organisational skills

Supplier management

Job description

• Location Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

This is a rare opportunity to shape next-generation quantum technology from the ground up. As Technical Project Manager, you’ll lead multidisciplinary engineering projects that combine photonics, electronics, and software — helping turn groundbreaking research into commercial products. You’ll join a fast-growing start-up where every idea counts, every project has visibility, and your work contributes directly to the future of secure computing.

Responsibilities

• Managing full project lifecycles for hardware, firmware, and software development
• Leading grant-funded projects, ensuring compliance, reporting, and delivery to schedule
• Coordinating engineers, researchers, and partners across multiple disciplines
• Managing suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure quality and reliability
• Tracking progress, budgets, and risks while maintaining strong communication with stakeholders
• Supporting roadmap planning and contributing to the continuous improvement of PM processes

About You

Background in technical or engineering project management within hardware or R&D environments. Strong organisational and coordination skills with experience handling complex, multi-disciplinary projects. Experience managing external partners or suppliers. Familiarity with grant-funded or publicly financed projects is highly desirable. Clear communicator, capable of bridging technical and non-technical discussions. Self-motivated, structured, and comfortable working in a dynamic start-up setting.

If you are interested in the Technical Project Manager position, please contact Emily Wright.

About Company

Our client is an Oxford-based quantum technology company developing advanced hardware for cybersecurity and probabilistic computing. Their innovations harness the fundamental unpredictability of light to create the next wave of quantum entropy and encryption technologies, driving impact across data protection, communications, and computing.

You’ll be part of a pioneering company translating world-class research into real-world technology. Expect a fast-paced, collaborative culture, strong autonomy, and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge quantum projects with visible impact.