About The Role

We are seeking an experienced and driven Project/Programme Manager to join our team. This role is pivotal in managing internal projects alongside externally funded projects, including partnerships with Innovate UK, the UK Space Agency, European-based funding bodies, and EPSRC. You'll oversee stakeholder relationships, programme schedules, and risk management while safeguarding confidentiality, GDPR compliance, and intellectual property.

As a core liaison between our internal departments alongside external partners, you'll interact with senior leadership and working-level teams to deliver innovative projects aligned with funding requirements and organisational goals.

Key Responsibilities

1. Schedule Management
• Collaborate with internal delivery teams to develop, maintain, and communicate project schedules.
• Utilise tools such as MS Project and Trello to manage work package breakdowns and critical path analyses.
2. Communication and Stakeholder Management
• Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, managing communications between internal and external parties.
• Ensure effective collaboration and relationship management with Innovate UK, universities, and other funding bodies.
• Maintain and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels, including university leaders and engineering teams.
3. Progress Reporting
• Coordinate programme reporting, including quarterly meetings with participants, monitoring officers, and Innovate UK leads.
• Lead progress reporting through the Innovate UK Funding Service (IFS) portal.
4. Record Keeping
• Maintain comprehensive records of meetings, communications, and programme changes, ensuring compliance with GDPR and IP protection.
• Track deliverables and milestones to guarantee project success.
5. Risk Management
• Create and maintain risk matrices for each programme, ensuring active mitigation and minimal impact on deliverables.
• Proactively identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
6. Financial Management
• Partner with the financial team to develop and communicate financial plans and summaries.
• Manage budgets, financial reporting, and projections for external funding agencies.
7. Proposal Development
• Contribute to the preparation of proposals for customer-funded development programmes, including schedules, financial plans, and risk profiles.
• Engage with external stakeholders to identify and secure new business opportunities.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in project planning and resource management within a dynamic tech or engineering startup.
• Familiarity with engineering disciplines, particularly Electrical, Software, Mechanical, Electronics, or Additive Manufacturing.
• Proven experience in coordinating across engineering teams to track progress against project plans.
• Skilled in project planning tools and methodologies, including multi-team project plans.
• Demonstrated ability to manage confidentiality and intellectual property in high-stakes projects.
• Experience with Innovate UK financial templates and funding services is highly desirable.

Personal Attributes

• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Self-motivated and able to manage competing priorities.
• Collaborative and capable of fostering relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to lead cutting-edge projects in collaboration with industry leaders, universities, and government agencies. You'll be at the forefront of innovation in a fast-paced, high-tech environment where your contributions will shape the future of engineering and manufacturing.

If you are passionate about driving impactful projects and thrive in a startup culture, we’d love to hear from you!