Software Project Manager
Nextbase
Caerphilly, United Kingdom
6 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
SeniorJob location
Caerphilly, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Agile Methodologies
Cloud Computing
Firmware
PRINCE2
Scrum
Software Engineering
Project Management
Information Technology
Data Analytics
Job description
We are looking for an experienced and driven Software Project Manager to join our Programme Management Office (PMO). Reporting to the Director of Product & Programmes, you will take ownership of complex, cross-functional software projects from initiation through to successful delivery., Project Delivery
- Lead end-to-end delivery of software projects, from scoping and kick-off through to effective handover and benefits realisation.
- Define project charters and plans covering scope, schedule, budget, resource allocation, and communication strategy.
- Track and report on milestones, deliverables, risks, issues, and change requests, escalating proactively where needed.
- Facilitate Project Definition Workshops, steering groups, and regular project reviews.
- Ensure all project documentation is complete, current, and stored in line with PMO standards.
Stakeholder & Team Leadership
- Serve as the primary point of contact for project communications, keeping stakeholders informed and engaged at every stage.
- Lead and motivate cross-functional project teams through matrix management, creating clarity around roles, priorities, and expectations.
- Partner with Product Managers, Product Owners, and Commercial teams to align project delivery with business goals.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with third-party suppliers and partners.
Governance & Reporting
- Manage project budgets and controls, identifying variances early and recommending corrective actions.
- Produce high-quality dashboards, status reports, and executive presentations that drive informed decision-making.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of PMO methodologies, tools, and best practices.
- Support portfolio-level visibility across multiple parallel projects, providing the Head of Programme Management with timely and accurate insight.
Requirements
Essential
- 5+ years of project management experience in a software or technology-led environment.
- A degree in Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Proven ability to operate effectively within complex programme management environments, building and maintaining strong relationships with key customers and stakeholders to ensure alignment, satisfaction, and delivery of strategic objectives.
- Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time, on budget, and to scope in fast-paced organisations.
- Fluency across both Agile (Scrum, Kanban) and Waterfall delivery methodologies, with the judgement to apply the right approach.
- Experience managing stage-gate processes and governance frameworks.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence and present at C-Suite level.
- Strong commercial acumen, comfortable owning project budgets and making data-driven decisions under pressure.
Desirable
- PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP, or equivalent project management certification.
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or similar Agile qualification.
- Experience delivering consumer electronics projects spanning software and hardware.
- Hands-on experience managing multidisciplinary development teams (Cloud, UI/App, Firmware).
- Exposure to ODM, OEM, or CEM manufacturing environments.
Benefits & conditions
- Competitive salary
- Salary Sacrifice Schemes
- Family Private Medical Insurance (Medical History Disregarded) and Medicash Health Cash Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life Assurance
- Company Pension
- Charity Days
- 25 Days Annual Leave, Plus Bank Holidays
- Birthday Leave