Project Manager

About the job

Lead the projects that turn advanced hardware designs into products ready for manufacturing.

As a Project Manager, you will drive hardware manufacturing projects from planning through production release. You will help teams deliver complex programmes with clarity and confidence.

Your work will keep engineering, operations and manufacturing partners aligned. You will manage priorities, track progress and remove delivery risks before they become blockers.

You will work across hardware, software, systems and operations teams. If you enjoy solving complex delivery challenges and making technical programmes successful, this role offers real impact.

The team and culture

You will join the Manufacturing Technology team within Manufacturing Operations. The team works across Bristol, Cambridge, India, Taiwan and the US to develop and maintain manufacturing processes.

Day to day, you will work closely with engineers, development managers, programme managers and external manufacturing partners. Success comes from clear communication, strong planning and shared ownership of delivery.

The team values practical problem solving and informed decision making. People are trusted to take responsibility and keep projects moving.

What we're looking for

Essential:

• Degree level education or equivalent relevant industry experience
• 5+ years of relevant experience, including 3+ years in a technical project management role within multi-functional teams.
• Strong project management skills with ability to draw on experience of different methodologies (eg waterfall, scrum, agile etc) to identify the most appropriate method for the project. Working knowledge of project/programme management tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Project etc.
• Experience working in global environments with international partners. Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage dependencies and competing priorities. Self-motivated, collaborative, and effective in fast-moving environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical audiences.

Desirable:

• Knowledge and experience of PCBA manufacturing and test processes.
• Experience in working with leading edge suppliers in PCBA and system level manufacturing supply chain.

Benefits

• Unlimited annual leave
• Up to 5% matched pension
• Phantom equity - share in Graphcore’s success
• Office spaces designed for collaboration
• Free food and an on-site barista
• Health cash plan
• Income protection
• Life assurance
• Along with other benefits you can choose from (private medical insurance, dental plan etc)

We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and recognise that everyone brings different strengths and perspectives. If you need any adjustments during the interview process, just let us know. We’re happy to support you.

Join the Team at Graphcore

Graphcore is building the compute platform for the next generation of artificial intelligence. From advanced silicon to intelligent software, our technology is designed to unlock breakthroughs in AI and bring its benefits to every industry.

As part of the SoftBank Group, we’re backed by one of the world’s most ambitious technology investors, working alongside companies shaping the future of AI. Together, we share a bold goal: to help enable artificial superintelligence and ensure it delivers meaningful impact at a global scale.

At Graphcore, you’ll work with people who are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Our teams bring together AI researchers, chip designers, software engineers and systems experts from a wide range of backgrounds. It’s an environment where we take on big challenges with curiosity and focus, move quickly and decisively, take real ownership of our work, and speak up to challenge ideas while supporting each other through action.

If you want to help deliver the technology that powers the next generation of AI, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to join Graphcore.