Arm
Principal Project Manager
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Job ID 2026-18664
Date posted 13/08/2026
Location Manchester, United Kingdom
Category Program/Project Management
Job Overview
Join the Strategy & Ecosystems group as a Project Manager, where you will lead the delivery of sophisticated software and engineering projects that help software developers on Arm succeed.
This is a great opportunity to collaborate with business, product, and technical teams across Arm. You will provide leadership in planning and execution, bring teams together to solve delivery challenges, and help build the transparency and coordination needed to deliver optimally.
To be considered for this role, you will have a strong track record in software or engineering project delivery. Excellent interpersonal skills are important, as is confident leadership and a willingness to work with teams to tackle problems and drive projects through to success.
Responsibilities
You will:
- Lead project planning, scheduling, tracking, monitoring, and reporting.
- Work with teams to build realistic plans and maintain clear visibility of delivery progress and confidence.
- Proactively manage project risks, dependencies, issues, and changes through to conclusion.
- Bring teams and collaborators together to resolve complex delivery challenges and help recover delivery when projects move off track.
- Ensure effective project governance, audit readiness, and adherence to applicable Arm processes and ISO requirements.
- Facilitate decisions and coordinate delivery across Engineering, Product Management, Business, Marketing, Legal, and other teams.
- Support longer-term planning and roadmap development for your projects.
- Help us continually improve our project management processes, practices, and use of automation.
Required Skills & Experience
- Experience leading sophisticated software, engineering, or technology projects, preferably using Agile or iterative development methods.
- Strong planning, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and collaborate with engineering teams, peers, senior management, and Arm partners.
- Ability to understand technical discussions and identify their impact on project plans, risks, and dependencies.
- A positive and adaptable approach, with the confidence to take on new challenges in a fast-paced technology environment.
- Experience working with geographically distributed engineering teams.
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Nice To Have Skills & Experience
- Familiarity with Software Development and Product Lifecycles.
- Experience with project governance, audit, or compliance activities.
- Experience with Jira, Confluence, or similar project management tools.
- Exposure to Open Source Software.
- Familiarity with AI and automation tools used to support project delivery.
In Return
You will be given the opportunity to lead exciting engineering projects and work with dedicated colleagues across Arm!
We will support you in growing your Project and Program Management capabilities, developing your technical understanding, and identifying new ways to improve how we work.
You will also have opportunities to explore how automation and AI can help us simplify project management activities and spend more time leading successful delivery.
Additional Information
Please note this role does not meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship, and therefore the successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK without relying on sponsorship by Arm.
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Equal Opportunities
Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Salary Range
£126,200 - £170,800 per year
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