Software Project Manager

Vantage Consulting

📍 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Full-time management Posted February 28, 2026

Job Description

Software-Focused Project Manager
Location: Cambridge (Hybrid - minimum 3 days onsite)
Sector: Defence / Advanced Engineering

The Opportunity

An established engineering and technology consultancy is looking to hire an experienced Software-Focused Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex, software-heavy engineering programmes.
This role is ideal for someone who started their career in embedded/software engineering and has since moved into project management. You'll be working in a busy, fee-for-service environment where projects vary from short feasibility studies to multi-year programmes involving cross-disciplinary engineering teams.
The work is highly customer-facing, technically demanding, and hands-on. You won't be hidden behind layers of process or large support teams - ownership, accountability, and pace are key.

Please note: Most projects sit within the defence sector. Candidates must be comfortable working in this environment and ideal...