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Project Lead/ Project Manager Talent Pool
Sign up for future Project Management Roles at Infinitesima | Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Are you an experienced Project Lead or Project Manager with a background in scale-up, automation, AFM, engineering, technology, manufacturing, or R&D?
Do you have exceptionally high energy and the ability to inspire, motivate and engage teams as we transition through a period of growth and change? Do you you thrive on bringing together technical teams, navigating complexity, and delivering high-impact projects from concept through to completion?
At Infinitesima, we're planning for significant growth over the next 6–12 months and expect to create several new Project Lead and Project Management opportunities as our product portfolio and programmes expand.
We are keen to connect with exceptional project professionals who would like to be considered as opportunities become available.
Next assessment dates planned - 23 and 29 October - apply now!
Why Infinitesima?
Based in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, Infinitesima is developing breakthrough semiconductor metrology technology that is helping shape the future of advanced electronics manufacturing.
We're a growing team of over 150 talented people, backed by world-class investors including Applied Ventures, the strategic venture arm of Applied Materials, one of the global leaders in semiconductor equipment.
This is an opportunity to register your interest with a company where project leadership plays a critical role in turning innovative engineering into commercially successful products.
What Future Project Lead Opportunities Could Involve
Our Project Leads and Project Managers are integral to delivery across complex technical programmes while balancing business priorities, stakeholder expectations, and engineering realities.
Typical responsibilities may include:
- Leading planning, execution and delivery of complex technical projects and programmes
- Creating and maintaining project plans, schedules, budgets and risk registers
- Coordinating multidisciplinary teams across engineering, operations, manufacturing and commercial functions
- Managing risks, dependencies and change requests to keep projects on track
- Providing clear reporting and communication to senior stakeholders
- Supporting and mentoring less experienced project professionals
- Continuously improving project management processes and best practice
What We're Interested In
We're particularly keen to hear from people with experience in:
- Delivering complex technical projects within engineering, R&D, scientific instrumentation, manufacturing, semiconductor, or technology environments
- Exposure to scale up or fast paced environments such as Formula 1 or similar
- Leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple stakeholders
- Project and programme management methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall or Hybrid approaches
- Project planning, scheduling, budgeting and resource management
- Risk management, issue resolution and change control
- Project management software and reporting tools
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (advantageous)
Qualifications We'd Typically Expect
- Professional project management qualifications such as: PRINCE2 Practitioner PMP MSP APM Chartered Project Professional
Join Our Talent Community
If you're interested in future Project Lead opportunities at Infinitesima, we'd encourage you to apply.
By joining our Project Leadership/ Project Manager Talent Pool, you'll be among the first professionals we consider when suitable roles become available. While submitting your details does not guarantee an interview or future opportunity, it ensures we can contact you directly when positions align with your skills and experience.
Exceptional projects need exceptional leaders and Project Managers. If you're ready for your next challenge, we'd love to stay connected.
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 requireadjustments 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 along with salary bands 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 onsite interviews, 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 unsolicited CVs.
