Job Description

Technical Program Manager

Job Summary

Novocomms Limited ("NVC") - Birmingham, UK

NVC is looking for Full-Time Experienced Technical Program Manager (Ref.: TPM202501

) to lead multiple R&D and customer-facing programmes from concept to production. You will coordinate cross-disciplinary engineering teams, manage external partners, prepare winning grant proposals and create customer technical specifications that support the sales process. A solid grasp of RF/telecoms systems and first-class project-management skills are essential.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Program Management

Build and own integrated project plans, budgets and risk registers for several concurrent hardware-centric programmes.

Drive execution to meet TRL/MRL, cost and schedule targets; report progress to executives and funding bodies.

Use Agile or Stage-Gate practices via Jira, MS Project, Confluence or equivalent.

Grant & Bid Management

Lead preparation of Innovate UK, ESA, UKSA and other public-funding proposals, including work-packages, Gantt charts, TRL justification and exploitation plans.

Coordinate technical writing and cost narratives; track deliverables and compliance once projects are awarded.

Technical Specification & Sales Support

Translate customer requirements into clear technical specifications and statements of work for antenna, RF and system teams.

Support business-development and sales colleagues during RFQ/RFP responses and technical workshops.

Team & Stakeholder Coordination

Align RF, antenna, hardware, firmware, test and supply-chain teams; remove blockers and facilitate design reviews.

Serve as primary technical interface to customers, subcontractors and governmental stakeholders, ensuring requirements are met and issues resolved promptly.

Documentation & Compliance

Maintain project dashboards, BoMs, LCA inputs and certification plans (CE, FCC, GCF, PTCRB).

Ensure projects embed cyber-security best practice and, where relevant, quantum-safe readiness.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

BEng/MSc (or higher) in Electrical, RF, Telecommunications, Aerospace or related discipline.

5 + years

managing complex hardware/RF or telecoms development projects to production.

Strong understanding of wireless system architecture, antenna/RF design and communication networks.

Proven track record writing successful

Innovate UK, ESA or UKSA

bids or similar grant/funding proposals.

Fluent in creating customer-facing technical specifications, test plans and compliance documents.

Excellent leadership, risk-management and stakeholder-communication skills.

Desirable

Experience with phased-array antennas, mmWave, satellite terminals or defence comms.

PMP, PRINCE2 or Agile certification.

Familiarity with defence standards and security accreditation processes;

candidates with previous military service or MOD/defence-industry experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Working knowledge of life-cycle assessment and Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design principles

Package:

Between 45,000 to 80,000 in salary depends on experience + benefits package (pension, bonus and share option scheme).

Location:

Birmingham, UK

Closing Date:

29 Aug 2025.

To apply for this position please send your CV with a covering letter explaining how you meet selection the criteria to: HRUK@novocomms.com You will only hear from us if you have been shortlisted.

About Novocomms

NVC was established with the primary goal of introducing cutting-edge technology originating from British academia, specifically in the realm of antenna design. The dedicated team at NVC has successfully designed, developed, and patented a groundbreaking antenna technology. NVC's commitment to advancement goes beyond conceptualization, as the team is actively engaged in developing mmWave communication CPE, mobile satellite communication terminals, and other fully functional terminal products. Leveraging our advanced antenna technologies, NVC aims to contribute significantly to the evolution of communication devices. The market impact of this scalable technology is underscored by the numerous patent applications, both filed and in process, reflecting NVC's dedication to pioneering advancements in the field.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 45,000.00-80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Birmingham B16: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Project management: 5 years (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Willingness to travel:

25% (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/08/2025
Reference ID: TPM202501
Expected start date: 01/09/2025