Project Manager | eligible Security Clearance

Position: Project Manager | Must be eligible Security Clearance (Permanent)
Location: Cambridgeshire

️ Candidates must be eligible for UK Security Clearance

Project Manager – Software & Technical Delivery
📍 Great Chesterford, Essex | Hybrid (minimum 3 days onsite)
💰 £70,000 to £80,000 depending on experience
✈️ UK and international travel as required

This is a highly customer-facing role where you will lead complex, software-led technical projects across multiple sectors. You’ll work closely with sales, engineering and client teams to shape, secure and deliver technically robust, commercially sound solutions.
You’ll report directly to the Head of Project Management.

The Role
You’ll take ownership of planning and delivering software development projects, often working alongside electronics and embedded systems teams.

This role combines structured governance with hands-on leadership. You’ll manage timelines, budgets, resources, risks and change control while maintaining strong client relationships.

Travel to UK and international clients will be required where necessary to support delivery or pre-sales discussions.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of complex software-led projects
Scope opportunities alongside sales and technical leads
Produce realistic cost and time estimates
Manage schedules, resources, risks and change
Apply Agile methodologies, WBS planning and structured project tracking
Ensure clear reporting and governance throughout the project lifecycle
Motivate and lead high-performing project teams
Drive continuous improvement in software delivery processes
Must Haves

Eligibility for UK Security Clearance
Proven experience managing complex software development projects
Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices including version control, CI/CD and testing frameworks
Technically fluent and comfortable engaging engineers and senior stakeholders
Experience operating in a consultancy-style, client-facing environment
Strong communication and stakeholder management capability
Technical degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline
Experience using Agile, Jira, Confluence, Git and Microsoft Project
If this aligns with your background and you’re eligible for clearance, message me to arrange a confidential discussion