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Project Lead - Software & Embedded Systems

45000 - 5000 + Great Benefits

Manchester, Northwest. Hybrid working available. 3 days on site, 2 at home

Applause IT are working with an established global security product vendor, seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Lead (Project Manager) to drive the successful delivery of multiple concurrent software and embedded electronics projects from concept through to market launch. This role is pivotal in coordinating cross-functional teams, managing project timelines, and ensuring alignment with business objectives.

The ideal candidate will possess a proven experience in software and / or embedded project management. Your responsibilities will include overseeing PI planning, managing project phase gates, and ensuring that internal processes support efficient and scalable delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership

• Lead end-to-end project execution across software and embedded hardware domains.
• Define project scope, goals, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Monitor and report on project progress, risks, and issues, ensuring timely resolution and escalation where necessary.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including PI Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Manage phase gate reviews and ensure compliance with internal development processes.

Team Leadership

• Coordinate cross-functional teams including software engineers, embedded developers, QA, hardware engineers, and external partners.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance team culture.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Communicate project status, risks, and dependencies clearly and effectively.
• Manage customer expectations and ensure alignment with business objectives.

Process Improvement

• Champion agile and lean methodologies where appropriate.
• Identify opportunities for process optimisation and implement best practices in project delivery.

About You

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent.
• Recognised qualification such as PMP, Certified Scrum Master or SAFe Agilist.
• 5+ years' experience in project management, preferably in software or embedded systems.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams through full product lifecycle.
• Strong experience with hardware-software integration and managing dependencies.
• Proficiency in tools such as JIRA, Confluence, MS Project or Azure DevOps (nice to have/can train).
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
• Ability to manage projects using hybrid methodologies (Agile + Phase Gate).
• Experience in PI Planning, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, and Release Management.
• Understanding of stage-gate models for product development.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (increasing with service).
• Christmas shutdown.
• Modern working environment.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Annual events calendar including charity and wellbeing days.
• 4x life assurance.
• Employee wellbeing portal, including Smart Health with 24/7 online GP access.
• Free eye tests and flu vaccines.
• Employee of the Month Awards.
• Long service awards.
• Company social events.
• Bonus/commission schemes.
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme.
• Perkbox membership.

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• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
• Coach and mentor the development team on agile principles, values, and practices.
• Remove impediments and obstacles that hinder the team's progress.
• Work closely with the Product Owner to ensure a clear and well-defined product backlog.
• Track and report on project progress, using agile metrics and tools.
• Foster a collaborative and self-organizing team environment.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and dependencies.
• Promote continuous improvement within the development team and across the organization.
• Ensure that delivered software meets quality standards and customer requirements.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and refinement of the company's agile framework.

Contract Length: 3 months initially
Location: Newcastle, Leeds, or Manchester (Hybrid)
Clearance: SC Cleared
IR35: Inside

We're seeking an Agile Delivery Manager to lead delivery across multi-disciplinary teams working on high-profile public sector transformation. You'll be instrumental in enabling agile practices, removing blockers and ensuring teams are set up for success.

We're looking for someone with:

• Strong delivery leadership in public sector programmes
• Deep understanding of agile methodologies and GDS delivery
• Experience managing complex stakeholder environments
• A collaborative and outcome-focused approach
• Experience of delivering complex products and services throughout the entire product life-cycle - for this project experience in Discovery and Alpha teams is particularly desirable.
• Experience of working closely with product managers to develop and maintain delivery plans aligned with the product roadmap.
• Experience of building new self-managing agile teams, acting as a servant-leader and encouraging a mind-set of experimentation, while helping to remove or mitigate blockers.
• Experience of reporting and governance mechanisms to ensure the work of agile teams is appropriately visible within a wider programme structure

If this sounds like an excellent opportunity, Apply Now!

Delivery Manager – Manchester (Hybrid) - £50-55k + bonus

Are you ready to help a global brand scale their digital products?

We’re looking for an Agile Delivery Manager to join international consumer brand who are currently building a new and evolving digital products team. You’ll play a key role in ensuring delivery excellence—guiding teams to balance new feature development with system reliability and long-term scalability.

This role is central to creating outstanding customer experiences, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and enabling teams to deliver quality outcomes that align with strategic goals.

What you’ll be doing…

• Iteratively delivering software using agile methods—ensuring smooth, predictable progress without unnecessary process.
• Supporting, coaching, and mentoring a multidisciplinary, self-organising team.
• Embedding a culture of quality, focusing on performance, maintainability, security, and resilience.
• Translating business requirements into achievable delivery plans, aligned with team capacity and capability.
• Managing dependencies with other teams and balancing priorities between new feature delivery, technical debt, and ongoing support.

What we’re looking for…

• Experience leading, coaching, and mentoring technology teams.
• Strong track record of iterative delivery using agile practices.
• Skilled in building roadmaps, release plans, and providing clear estimates to stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage cross-team dependencies and drive collaboration.
• Confident in balancing business needs with technical constraints and long-term sustainability.
• Passion for solving complex challenges and helping teams continuously improve.

Why join?

You’ll be at the heart of a growing technology function—empowering teams to deliver scalable, customer-focused digital products that make a real impact.

For further details, apply now!

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Manage project scope, timelines, and resources effectively, identifying and mitigating risks and dependencies.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Foster a collaborative and productive team environment, empowering team members and resolving conflicts.
• Communicate project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Ensure adherence to Agile principles and best practices throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure alignment on project goals and deliverables.
• Track project progress using appropriate tools and metrics, providing regular reports to senior management.
• Continuously identify opportunities for process improvement and team efficiency.
• Liaise with product owners to ensure clear understanding of requirements and priorities.

• Proven experience as an Agile Project Manager or Scrum Master, managing complex software development projects.
• In-depth knowledge of Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, and Lean.
• Experience with project management software (e.g., Jira, Asana, Trello).
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• PMP, CSM, or similar Agile certification is highly desirable.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience in stakeholder management and building strong relationships.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• A proactive approach to identifying and resolving project challenges.