Commercial Project Manager

Commercial Project Manager

Edinburgh/Hybrid

Up to £45,000

We're working with a fast-growing, forward-thinking tech company that's transforming how software powers the space industry. They're on the lookout for a customer facing Project Manager to lead commercial projects.

What you will do:

As a member of the Service Engineering team your responsibilities would be:

• Develop and manage detailed project plans, budgets, and resource allocations for software development and deployment projects
• Coordinate software engineering, DevOps, testing, and customer operations (support) to drive progress and problem resolution
• Provide regular project updates, reports, and performance metrics to both customers and internal stakeholders
• Manage project budgets, cost forecasting, and financial reporting, ensuring profitability and cost efficiency
• Act as the primary point of contact for customers, ensuring alignment between technical solutions and business needs

Key Skills

• Ability to work with engineering teams using Agile, Scrum, or hybrid development methodologies
• Competence with project management tools (JIRA, MS Project, Redmine, or similar)
• Project finance management in context of managing project cost and revenue budgets to target in a commercial environment
• Certification in project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, SAFe)
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to bridge technical and business conversations

Why You'll Love It

• salary of up to £45,000
• 36 days holiday and flexible hybrid working
• 6% employer pension contribution
• Health Cash Plan, Life Assurance and enhanced family leave policies
• Employee ownership structure - have a real stake in the company's success
• Opportunities for international travel and professional development
• A collaborative, inclusive environment where ideas truly take off

Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer: we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity and inclusion in our industry.