Title: Programme Manager
Company: redsquid
Location: Cambridgeshire
Available for:

Candidates within the City ONLY
Candidates within the Country ONLY
Non-locals - Existing VISA / Work Permit holders

Job Type : Full Time / Permanent
Experience : Freshers To Freshers Years

Job Description:

Programme Manager 

Main purpose of the job
We are seeking a Programme manager with transferable management skills and a background in one of the following: optics, volume products or embedded software.  

The role involves managing challenging and often complex product and system developments for clients in a range of market sectors.  Offering a high level of diversity and interest, the role will include interworking with other seniors within the Products and Systems Division to develop relationships with prospective clients and identification of new business opportunities.

You will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of programmes.  Recent examples of our work include a number of radar sensors, development of a family of signal processor cores, a high-speed optical sensing system, a portable system for compatibility testing of motorway signage, an intelligent domestic iron, a gourmet coffee dispensing machine, a scientific instrument with precise temperature control and complete mobile telephone handsets.

Specific responsibilities 
Managing projects, typically consisting of multidisciplinary teams (including hardware, software, digital signal processing, mechanics and production engineering).

The position involves the management of projects through the complete development lifecycle, from requirements definition through to final delivery.  You will be involved in proposal preparation, selection of the team, negotiations with 3rd parties, managing concept generation, analysis of the system architecture, liaison across engineering disciplines and the specification, implementation and testing of the design. 

You will manage projects typically in the region £100,000 to £3,000,000 that require delivery within tight timescales and budgets, managing both internal and external resources. 

You will also make a significant contribution to our business development activities through supporting our campaign managers.  You will develop your own relationships with clients and will be able to respond to their needs, recognise sales opportunities and use your commercial skills to negotiate contract terms and conditions with the support of our business office.

The position will require some occasional international travel.

Minimum requirements 
•	A good degree in an engineering or science subject, plus substantial industrial experience working in product / system design and development within optics, volume products or embedded software. 
•	A proven track record in the management of large multi-disciplinary projects (mechanics, electronics, RF, analogue, software).  
•	A sound commercial understanding within a relevant industry sector, including experience in negotiating contract terms.  
•	Proven ability to lead the sales process, including technical and commercial proposal writing and converting prospects into sales.

Other attributes:

•	A self-starting individual who takes responsibility for the delivery of complete, high quality solutions
•	Experience in managing both the development team and the customer
•	Working with customers in the UK and abroad
•	Experience in managing products through to manufacture 
•	Experience of volume manufacture
•	An interest in using your management skills across a range of industries
•	Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills 
•	Your project management experience should be underpinned by relevant technical expertise

Employment benefits
•	Good salaries, based on merit and reviewed annually
•	Profit share in addition to basic salary
•	Flexible working hours
•	Free lunches and refreshments
•	Private medical insurance and company sickness scheme
•	Pension scheme including free life assurance
•	25 days annual holiday plus bank holidays
•	Assistance in relocation if applicable
•	Active social committee