Job Specifications
Salary: £65,000 - £80,000
Full-time, hybrid with London office base - 3 days per week
IONATE is a deep tech scale-up building the hardware and software backbone for smart grids. Our mission is to transform power systems - from grids and microgrids to renewables and data centres - unlocking the massive potential in this under-innovated sector that touches every aspect of our modern lives.
We are now looking for a Technical Project Manager to join our Projects team. Requiring knowledge and experience in hardware development, design, manufacturing and deployment, you will play a key role in leading customer projects and product R&D initiatives, taking concepts and prototypes through to commercial products.
You will drive end-to-end project success, managing timelines, budgets, and cross-functional teams to implement our advanced HIT technology. Acting as a key interface between engineering, operations, and customers, this position requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and proven experience in project delivery for hardware/software integrated products.
What You Will Do
Project Execution
Lead end-to-end delivery of projects from concept through commissioning and handover.
Develop, monitor, and control project schedules, budgets, risk registers and resource plans to ensure successful on-time and on-cost delivery.
Support commercial teams with cost estimations and proposal preparation.
Technical Coordination
Oversee multidisciplinary engineering activities, including electronics, electrical, mechanical, control, embedded systems and software.
Ensure technical compliance with grid codes, IEC/IEEE standards, and customer requirements.
Coordinate with manufacturing partners, aligning procurement efforts, assembly, test and delivery as production scales through pilots to commercial rollouts with customers.
Procurement & Supply Chain
Develop and manage procurement plans aligned with project timelines and budgets.
Evaluate and select suppliers, subcontractors, and service providers based on technical and commercial criteria.
Monitor supplier progress, manage purchase orders, clear import documentation, and coordinate on-site deliveries and loading.
Site Installation & Commissioning
Manage site acceptance testing (SAT), energisation, and grid synchronisation activities, coordinating with site teams, contractors, and clients to ensure safe and compliant execution.
Ensure all as-built documentation, test records, and commissioning reports are completed and approved before handing over to the customer.
HSE & Compliance
Enforce health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards across all project phases in compliance with company and statutory requirements.
Conduct and review risk assessments and drive a culture of safety awareness and continuous improvement.
Stakeholder & Partner Management
Act as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle.
Conduct regular progress reviews, design meetings, and status reporting to all stakeholders.
Maintain strong communication channels between internal teams and external partners.
Documentation & Reporting
Ensure timely preparation and submission of project documentation, progress reports, and technical deliverables.
Maintain accurate project records, drawings, correspondence, and approvals.
Support lessons-learned documentation and knowledge-sharing initiatives post-project completion.
Leadership & Continuous Improvement
Provide technical and managerial leadership to project teams, fostering collaboration and accountability.
Mentor and guide engineers and site staff in project delivery best practices.
Drive continuous improvement in project management processes, tools, and methodologies.
Promote innovation, standardisation, and cost efficiency across projects.
Requirements
Degree in engineering or project management.
Project management qualification is a must in either PMP, PMI, PRINCE2 or equivalent
Proven experience delivering complex engineering projects, ideally in power electronics and grid infrastructure.
Demonstrable technical understanding of hardware/software integration, manufacturing, site-based commissioning, and large-scale field deployments.
Track record of managing project staff, budgets, and external contractors in cross-functional environments.
Familiarity with project management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Zoho or equivalent.
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, able to translate technical detail for varied audiences.
Experience producing and enforcing HSE policies, RAMS, HAZOPs, LOTO and safe working practices with proper PPE.
Willingness to travel to customer sites nationally and internationally on short notice to conduct site surveys, oversee deployments and develop customer relationships.
It would be useful to have:
Knowledge of asset lifecycle management and O&M considerations.
Ability to develop KPIs, dashboards, and project performance metrics.
Exposure to contract negotiation