Senior Project Manager

Job Title

Senior Project Manager

Role Summary

Lead architecture-focused projects within the Central Engineering CT Operations team to shape Arm IP development. Manage planning, governance, and cross-functional coordination to ensure delivery of energy-efficient IP used by partners.

This is a fixed-term contract role based in Cambridge with hybrid working arrangements.

Experience Level

Senior-level. The posting does not specify an exact years-of-experience requirement.

Responsibilities

Project management duties include planning, tracking, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.

• Own and drive project planning, scheduling, tracking, monitoring and reporting.
• Motivate and manage teams to meet commitments and delivery milestones.
• Implement and enforce project governance; manage risks, changes and dependencies to resolution.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product Management, Legal and Operations stakeholders.
• Engage in continuous improvement of processes and project practices.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience for successful delivery.

• Proven experience leading project delivery, preferably in Agile or iterative environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder influencing skills across engineering teams and senior management.
• Experience working with geographically distributed engineering teams.
• Comfort engaging confidently in technical discussions and translating technical needs into plans.
• Organized, resilient, and able to operate in a fast-paced, high-tech environment.

Nice-to-have:

• Familiarity with product development lifecycles and SoC/IP development processes.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence or similar project management tools.

Education Requirements

Professional project management qualifications or memberships are listed as preferred (e.g., APM, PMI, PRINCE2). No specific academic degree or field-of-study requirement is stated in the posting.

About the Company

Company: Arm

Headquarters: Cambridge, United Kingdom

ARM is a global leader in semiconductor and software design, driving innovation in computing technology. The company specializes in designing processors and systems that provide the essential building blocks for electronic devices. ARM's architecture is widely used in smartphones, servers, and IoT devices, and its collaborative culture fosters bold thinking, diversity, and high-impact benefits for its talented workforce.