Technical Project Manager

Micro:bit Educational Foundation

. Project manage development, delivery and certification of micro:bit hardware .

Posted 11/7/2026full-timeOxford • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £55,000 - £63,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management of hardware products, including end-to-end development, compliance coordination, and effective communication with engineering teams. Proficient in managing project deliverables, risk assessment, and documentation throughout the product lifecycle.

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Project Management Of Hardware ProductsExperience With PCB DesignCompliance Management (CE, FCC, CMIIT)Familiarity With Agile And Waterfall MethodologiesExperience With monday.com And GitHub

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementHardware DevelopmentFirmware DevelopmentSoftware IntegrationDocumentation ManagementRisk ManagementTest PlanningComponent SelectionPackaging DesignBill Of Materials Management

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCollaborationJudgmentAccountabilityProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Monday.comGitHub

Certifications & Qualifications

Prince2AgilePMPMSP

Industry Keywords

Micro:bitProduct ComplianceEngineering Change ProcessesConfiguration ManagementVolume Manufacture

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Project manage development, delivery and certification of micro:bit hardware
Work hands-on with internal and partner engineering teams on hardware and software delivery
Collaborate with education specialists to create products and services for diverse audiences
Run technical project management across the full micro:bit development lifecycle
Facilitate project meetings and maintain accountability for deliverables
Provide regular project status updates
Create project deliverables and KPIs and continuously measure and report their status
Build and maintain the risk register and escalate issues where needed
Evolve technical project management systems within the Foundation’s programme management governance framework
Develop and maintain appropriate documentation
Communicate with test houses, designers, manufacturers and software house suppliers
Set up robust test planning and traceability and embed quality throughout development
Coordinate compliance work with the Product & Compliance Manager
Introduce new processes where existing systems are insufficient or ineffective
Manage concept and feasibility, development and prototyping, validation and testing, and ramp and delivery through volume manufacture
Report to the Programme Manager

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience project managing hardware products end-to-end
Experience with component and supplier selection
Experience with PCB design
Experience with firmware and software
Experience with packaging
Experience with compliance
Experience with documentation
Experience working from prototype through to volume manufacture
Delivered at least one product requiring tight integration between hardware design, firmware and higher-level software, such as PC-based tooling
Comfort working across waterfall, iterative and agile methods
Judgement to balance agile software development against a more waterfall-paced hardware environment
Experience of CE, FCC or CMIIT compliance, ideally all including radio systems
Practical experience managing a bill of materials with multiple alternatives
Confidence engaging directly with engineers on technical substance, not just timelines
Familiarity with engineering change processes and configuration management
Experience with monday.com and GitHub
Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK
Project management qualification such as Prince2, Agile, PMP or MSP is useful but not essential

Benefits

Comp & perks

Home-based and Oxford, UK hybrid working arrangement
Options to join group private medical insurance plan after probation
Group life insurance plan after probation
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) plan after probation
Flexibility in working hours
Flexible annual leave policy with a minimum of 25 days per year, excluding national holidays and Foundation closures
Competitive pension contributions
18-month fixed-term contract with possibility of extension or permanent role
Full-time role, with consideration for four days per week on a pro-rata basis
Occasional travel to component suppliers or production sites in the UK and potentially internationally