Software Project Manager

Job ID 2026-16917 Date posted 16/03/2026 Location Cambridge, United Kingdom Category Program/Project Management

Job Overview

Join the Central Engineering GPU Operations team as a Project Manager where you will lead delivery of software projects that help our partners’ build energy efficient Arm powered products. This is an amazing opportunity to work with outstanding engineering teams in a fast-paced high-tech environment, and be part of a capable, diverse, supportive and inclusive team!

To be considered for this role, you will have a solid track record in software delivery management and experience in leading software projects using iterative / agile development methods. Excellent interpersonal skills are a requirement, as is displaying confident leadership and a dedication to engage the team and drive your projects through to success.

Responsibilities

You will:

Own and drive planning, scheduling, tracking, monitoring and reporting for your projects. Motivate and drive teams to deliver commitments. Ensure project governance, and proactively drive project risks, change and dependencies to conclusion. Have strong organizational skills, a can-do approach and be a collaborative member of the team. Work closely with adjacent functional groups such as Engineering, Product Management, Legal and Operations. Intentionally engage to develop and improve our processes and practices.

Required Skills & Experience

Degree/Masters qualified in Software/Electronics Engineering or Computer science. Project leadership experience in the execution and successful delivery of complex Software development projects (real time SW for embedded Systems and Application SW). With multiple teams of sizes typically 5-10+ people each Software development experience with familiarity with the Software Development Lifecycle, and of Project and Product Lifecycles. Knowledge of the professional project management process areas, methodologies and tools and system development processes, eg. Agile, Scrum, Safe, Waterfall Experience of developing within embedded system architectures and implementations Experience of leading software quality management activities Experience of leading teams across cultures and locations

'Nice To Have’ Skills & Experience

Desirable experience of leading organisational change Preferable experience with Atlassian JIRA and MS Projects tools Preferably trained in project management with accredited certification through Scrum master, APM, Prince 2, IPM, PMP, CAPMor equivalent Ability to translate complex technical challenges into actionable plans and milestones Exposure to Open-Source Software. Usage of supporting tools commonly used in Arm project management e.g., Jira, Confluence, MS Project. Professional memberships or qualifications in project management methodologies e.g; APM/PMI/Prince2

Please note that no relocation package is available for this role.

If skilled worker sponsorship is required, Arm will meet costs associated with sponsorship for the employer only. All fees associated with the individual’s application e.g. visa application fee and Immigration Health Surcharge, will be the responsibility of the successful candidate.

Accommodations at Arm

At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email

Hybrid Working at Arm

Arm’s approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team’s needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.

Equal Opportunities at Arm

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

£88,100 - £119,300 per year