Project Manager

Responsibilities

• In this role, you will:
• In this role, you will:
• Collaborate with the engineering team to translate technical requirements and work areas into clear project scopes and plans
• Work closely with Technical Leads to ensure that Product Development Plans remain aligned with the backlog of technical tasks; and provide accurate inputs into Programme and Portfolio level controls
• Proactively identify and manage project risks, interdependencies, and their impact on timelines and cross-functional work streams
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers and customers (e.g., ESA, IUK). Knowledge and experience of their bid, delivery, reporting and closedown frameworks is highly beneficial
• Work collaboratively with the PM team to ensure alignment across the development portfolio
• Contribute to the development of project management tools and processes for the growing PM team. Familiarity with Jira, MS Project and Slack are highly beneficial
• Coordinate and participate in formal documentation review and change control processes

Requirements

• Proven, demonstrable experience successfully delivering projects within a technical engineering or scientific environment, with excellent control and understanding of project finances and their inputs into company-wide financial management
• Stakeholder management of quasi-governmental organisations and aerospace primes e.g. Innovate UK, UKSA, ESA
• Familiarity with stage-gate development processes and product development cycles
• Qualification/accreditation in project management. Equivalent extensive and relevant project management experience; or completion of a recognised project management apprenticeship supplemented by relevant industry experience will also be considered.
• Desirable additional skills:
• Domain knowledge in satellite systems, laser communication technology, or optical engineering. While you don't need to be a subject matter expert, an understanding of these areas is highly beneficial due to the technical nature of our work
• Experience working in an engineering agile environment is highly beneficial. We operate following Agile processes on daily-to-weekly basis, underpinned by long term waterfall plans
• Trial/test campaign management e.g. space, aerospace testing
• Full lifecycle product development in Hardware and/or Software within a scientific or engineering envi

Additional Information

Archangel Lightworks is a connectivity company building wireless technology to create the space-enabled networks of the future. We're passionate about improving humanity's communications infrastructure and solving some of Earth's most critical problems from economic inclusion to climate change. Our start-up is a fast-paced and supportive environment, where you can make your mark as part of a growing team and work on the cutting-edge of innovation.

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