Project Manager

Oxford Instruments Plc•Scotts Valley, CA

1d•$100,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Project Manager to join our Engineering team. In this role, you will lead the development and delivery of new products from planning through to successful launch and first customer deliveries. You will own Project Management at Oxford Instruments X-Ray Technology, ensuring a disciplined, consistent, and effective cross-functional approach that drives alignment, accountability, and predictable delivery outcomes.

Requirements

Proven track record of delivering complex product development projects in a high‑tech environment, coordinating across multiple cross‑functional teams
Experienced in delivering products incorporating both hardware and software, including new or evolving technologies
Comfortable working in structured development environments (stage-gate, Agile, or hybrid), and have successfully applied these frameworks in practice
Strong experience with project management tools such as Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or equivalent, and understand how to use them to drive execution, not just reporting
Confident leading teams through ambiguity, holding stakeholders accountable, and ensuring commitments are met
Able to balance involvement in projects without displacing ownership from technical leads
Formal project management training or equivalent experience
A degree in Physics, Engineering or a related discipline would be advantageous

Responsibilities

Own, implement, and continuously operate the PM framework, including governance, reporting, and project cadence
Ensure PM processes are consistently applied and adopted across engineering and cross-functional teams
Translate frameworks and plans into sustained, operational practices that improve delivery outcomes
Drive alignment of deliverables, ownership, and timelines across all stakeholders
Ensure projects progress with clear accountability, predictable execution, and timely recovery when deviations occur
Identify and address misalignment early to minimize downstream impact
Establish and maintain a consistent project governance cadence (e.g., weekly or biweekly meetings)
Ensure all meetings have clear agendas, documented actions, defined owners, and due dates
Track actions to closure and ensure meetings drive decisions, alignment, and issue resolution
Lead through others by clearly assigning ownership and holding individuals accountable for delivery
Build capability across the team through coaching and mentorship
Maintain focus on leadership and oversight rather than direct execution
Proactively identify and manage risks and issues
Escalate concerns early with clear mitigation plans
Maintain transparent and accurate communication of project health
Maintain accurate, realistic project plans and timelines
Ensure reporting provides actionable insight and drives decision‑making
Use tools effectively to support execution and accountability