Project Lead and Project Management Talent Pool

Project Lead / Project Manager Talent Pool | Semiconductor Metrology  now
Abingdon, UK 

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Reward and Benefits 

Project Leads: £59,000 to £75,000 

Project Managers: £44,000 to £58,000 

(Depending on experience - if invited to an assessment day, we'll let you know which role we are considering you for)

Generous annual bonus, flexible working hours, [hybrid working 3 days on site], 3x salary death in service and private health care benefits BUPA, EMI Share scheme. 

If you are a Project Lead or Project Manager who runs towards the problem nobody has solved yet, why not join us in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, and help take breakthrough semiconductor metrology technology from first sketch to customer site. 

The chart for what we’re building doesn’t exist yet. That’s the point. 

We are a growing team of over 170 talented people, backed by world-class investors including Applied Ventures, the strategic venture arm of Applied Materials. Over the next 6 to 12 months we expect to create several new Project Lead and Project Manager roles as our products and programmes expand, and we want to know who you are before they open. 

We are looking for ambitious and adaptable navigators. People who set a course into uncharted waters with only part of the map, make the call anyway, and bring the whole crew with them. People who adjust the plan as the water changes and keep delivering ever-evolving technology to customers all the while. If you’d rather sail than study the chart for months, we’d love to hear from you. 

This could be you if… 

• You make the decision with the information you have, not the information you wish you had, and you adjust as the picture sharpens 
• Plans change and you stay steady, clear and calm when the pressure is on 
• You say what you think (diplomatically), up and down the organisation, and back every decision with reasons when it is challenged 
• You bring people with you, from engineers and manufacturing to commercial teams and senior leaders 
• You find the way forward on the journey, not before it starts 

This probably isn’t the role for you if you need all the history, all the data and all the time to review it before you move. 

What you’ll be doing 

• Lead the planning, delivery and course corrections of complex technical projects and programmes, from concept through to customer 
• Build and maintain plans, schedules, budgets and risk registers that your team actually uses 
• Bring multidisciplinary teams across engineering, operations, manufacturing and commercial functions together behind one direction 
• Manage risks, dependencies and change before they become problems, and make the call when the data runs out 
• Report and communicate clearly with senior stakeholders and your crew, and push back when it matters 
• Coach and mentor less experienced project professionals while continuously improving how we run projects 

Education and experience 

A professional project management qualification such as PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP, MSP or APM Chartered Project Professional or [N] years’ relevant industry experience delivering complex technical projects 

Skills and experience we’re looking for: 

• A track record delivering complex technical projects in engineering, R&D, scientific instrumentation, manufacturing, semiconductor or technology environments (Essential)
• Experience of scale-up or high-intensity, quick-turnaround environments, from start-ups to Formula 1 or similar 
• Leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple stakeholders at every level 
• Confident decision-making with incomplete information, and the judgement to change course as you learn 
• Comfortable with ambiguity, and steady when priorities shift 
• Clear, persuasive communication, able to challenge up and down and justify your decisions under pressure 
• Project and programme management methodologies, such as Agile, Waterfall or Hybrid 
• Planning, scheduling, budgeting and resource management 
• Risk management, issue resolution and change control 
• Project management software and reporting tools 

We’d love to see: 

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills 
• A background in AFM, automation or advanced electronics manufacturing 
• Experience of mentoring or building project capability in a growing business 

Join the crew 

Join our Project Lead and Project Manager Talent Pool and you’ll be among the first people we call when suitable roles open. Submitting your details doesn’t guarantee an interview or a role, but it means we can contact you directly when something matches your skills and experience. 

Exceptional projects need exceptional leaders. If you’re ready to set a new course, we’d love to hear from you. 

Are you actively looking for a new role or just intrigued? Let us know when you apply....

Infinitesima is a privately owned company founded in 2001, as a spin-out of the University of Bristol, by CTO Professor Andrew Humphris. Our dynamic team of scientists and engineers is focussed on enabling the next generation of semiconductor devices through delivery of innovative products to customers around the world. 

Our strength lies in the varied perspectives that come from different cultures, experiences, and identities. We believe that true innovation is fuelled by collaboration, locally and globally. We strive to foster an environment where everyone can contribute meaningfully and thrive. If you require adjustments to take part in the recruitment process, please let us know, we’ll do our best to support you.

Recruitment Journey - Group Assessment Days:

If you have what we are looking for, we will invite you to attend a Group Assessment Day near our site in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Along with your technical ability, we are assessing: your energy and ability to bring people with you on a journey, curiosity, engagement and rapport building, collaboration and communications skills. 

We will advise you of the role (PM or PL) you are being considered for  and aim to give you a month's notice to make arrangements to attend your assessment day.  

There are no further assessments  after the group day and we aim to make decisions and provide feedback expeditiously.

Informal dress is absolutely fine for assessment days, we want you to feel comfortable when you meet us and if there's anything else we can do to support your journey, just let us know. 

A note on how we use AI:
We use AI only to transcribe our interviews so we can focus fully on you instead of scribbling notes. The AI does not take part in any decision making at any stage. All hiring decisions are made by real humans based on the conversation we have with you.

Location and working pattern:
We recognise the value of flexibility and offer a hybrid working model wherever possible. Most employees work onsite three days per week, although some positions require a greater onsite presence due to the nature of the work and business need

Recruitment agencies: Infinitesima Ltd only works with approved agencies and does not accept unsolicited agency CVs. Please do not submit candidate details in response to this advert or solicit any Infinitesima Ltd employees. Infinitesima Ltd is not responsible for any fees related to unsoli