Edwards Vacuum
Senior Project Manager - A&D
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Senior Project Manager - A&D
Senior Project Manager - A&D
About the Role
As a Senior Project Manager - A&D, your mission is to manage the day-to-day operational aspects of complex NPI projects ($5–10M+) to ensure they are delivered according to agreed specifications, timescales, and budgets while adhering to company procedures. You will report to the Programme Manager.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the project meets its performance and timescale objectives as defined by the Master Specification
- Create a cross-functional project plan encompassing all tasks needed to deliver the project in adherence to the Product Commercialisation Process (PCP)
- Plan projects and agree timescales with the Programme Manager
- Ensure all required resources and skills are available to deliver project milestones while adhering to agreed dates
- Highlight resource or planning issues in advance to the Programme Manager
- Lead the Project team’s activities through a centrally visible plan, regularly reporting progress, addressing exceptions, and escalating matters appropriately
- Monitor the project plan, mitigate diverts, and intervene or escalate deviations to the Programme Manager
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Requirements
We encourage applications from candidates who don’t meet every requirement—we value diverse experiences and perspectives.
- A good Engineering/Scientific degree
- A Project management qualification (preferably PRINCE2, APM certified, or equivalent) is desirable
- 5+ years of product development experience in a high-technology environment, with 3 years in a Project Management capacity
- Proven ability to manage complex projects—a strong understanding of delivering products on time, to specification, and on budget
- Proven ability to generate resource plans, drive schedule adherence, and maintain flexibility for rapid change to meet customer and company needs
- Must be a good communicator with fluent spoken and written English
- Strong interpersonal skills, organisational awareness, and impact
- Exceptional influencing, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills (both internally and externally)
- Ability to streamline processes, champion clear communication, and create solutions at all levels
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Offered in Return
- Culture of trust and accountability
- Lifelong learning and career growth
- Innovation powered by skilled teams
- Comprehensive compensation and benefits
- Health and well-being initiatives
Job Location
This role offers a hybrid arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and on-site at our Bristol, United Kingdom (UK) office.
About Edwards
Edwards is a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products, exhaust management systems, and related services. Our solutions are integral to:
- Manufacturing processes for semiconductors, flat panel displays, LEDs, and solar cells
- Industrial processes including power, glass and coatings, steel/metallurgy, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals
- Scientific instrument R&D applications
With over 4,000 employees worldwide, Edwards designs, manufactures, and supports high-tech vacuum and exhaust management equipment across Europe, Asia, and North America.
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