Software Project Manager

An established engineering and technology consultancy is looking to hire an experienced Software-Focused Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex, software-heavy engineering programmes. This role is ideal for someone who started their career in embedded/software engineering and has since moved into project management. You'll be working in a busy, fee-for-service environment where projects vary from short feasibility studies to multi-year programmes involving cross-disciplinary engineering teams. The work is highly customer-facing, technically demanding, and hands-on. You won't be hidden behind layers of process or large support teams - ownership, accountability, and pace are key.

Please note: Most projects sit within the defence sector. Candidates must be comfortable working in this environment and ideally eligible for UK Eyes Only work., Leading the end-to-end delivery of software-led engineering projects, often alongside electronics and embedded systems teams * Managing multiple projects concurrently, ranging from small feasibility studies to large programmes * Acting as the primary point of contact for customers, maintaining strong relationships and clear communication at all levels * Owning project schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and change control alongside a technical lead * Driving high performance within project teams through clear leadership, motivation, and problem-solving * Applying structured delivery approaches including Agile, WBS, and Microsoft Project * Ensuring robust governance, reporting, and project controls throughout the lifecycle * Supporting continuous improvement of delivery processes, particularly around software development lifecycle (SDLC) best practices * Working closely with sales and engineering leadership to scope work, estimate cost and timelines, and support proposal development

Proven experience delivering complex software development projects * A background in embedded software or software engineering before moving into project management * Experience working in consultancy or fee-for-service environments * Comfortable operating at pace and taking ownership beyond pure project coordination (e.g. procurement, commercial awareness) * Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices such as version control, CI/CD, and testing frameworks * Confident communicator, able to engage credibly with engineers, customers, and senior stakeholders * High emotional intelligence with the ability to lead and influence technical teams * Familiarity with tools such as Agile, Jira, Confluence, Git, and Microsoft Project * A relevant technical degree, Hybrid working with at least 3 days per week onsite * UK and occasional international travel to support project delivery and customer engagement., Gateshead 40K - 50K Permanent Project Engineer - (Must Be Eligible for UK SC Clearance) Defence electronics | Gateshead (on-site)£40,000-£50,000 This role sits within a UK defence engineering team delivering electronics-led systems to MOD and international customers. You'll join...

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