Principal/ Senior Software Project Manager
CompanyEnsera Design
Location
Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At4/10/2026
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Description
Ensera Design is a world-class user-centred innovation and product development consultancy, specializing in the medical and consumer health sectors. As part of the Ensera Group, we collaborate globally with contract manufacturing facilities in Europe, the USA, and Asia, alongside additional design and product development teams in New Jersey and Colorado.
We are currently seeking an experienced Principal/ Senior Software Project Manager to join our talented team and contribute to delivering exceptional solutions for our clients.
About The Role
As a Principal/ Senior Software Project Manager you will be primarily focused on delivering and accelerating a complex greenfield project for a medical device. You will drive project progress across embedded software, mechanical and electrical engineering teams and be responsible for ensuring cross-functional collaboration.
This role is all about delivery: making sure the project is on track, within budget and meets regulatory compliance for a Class III medical device.
About You
We are seeking an exceptional project manager who is passionate about achieving project success and designing a better world.
You will bring a mix of project leadership, risk management, stakeholder engagement as well as being a natural collaborator. You’ll be someone who’s quick to build trust within teams and takes the time to understand how people operate to enhance team collaboration.
Your Skills And Experience
We are currently seeking an experienced Principal/ Senior Software Project Manager to join our talented team and contribute to delivering exceptional solutions for our clients.
About The Role
As a Principal/ Senior Software Project Manager you will be primarily focused on delivering and accelerating a complex greenfield project for a medical device. You will drive project progress across embedded software, mechanical and electrical engineering teams and be responsible for ensuring cross-functional collaboration.
This role is all about delivery: making sure the project is on track, within budget and meets regulatory compliance for a Class III medical device.
About You
We are seeking an exceptional project manager who is passionate about achieving project success and designing a better world.
You will bring a mix of project leadership, risk management, stakeholder engagement as well as being a natural collaborator. You’ll be someone who’s quick to build trust within teams and takes the time to understand how people operate to enhance team collaboration.
Your Skills And Experience
- Three or more years’ experience in managing safety critical software development projects.
- Experience in working in regulated environments.
- Experience of full life cycle management, including products with significant software.
- Strong commercial understanding from a company and client perspective.
- Demonstrable experience collaborating with other Project Managers.
We consider the following to be desirable criteria:
Why work with us?
Ensera Design offers interesting and varied work combined and a supportive team culture to provide a stimulating environment where you will have the opportunity to develop and learn from others. We offer flexible working policies where working patterns are agreed with our line managers, taking into account the role, needs of the individual and the team.
We recognise that we are only as good as our people and we know how important it is to support our team.
We offer:
- Experience of managing software projects using Agile methods, and ability to pragmatically adapt the approaches, ceremonies and tooling to the needs of the project.
- Experience of using Application Lifecycle Management tools, such as Jira or Azure DevOps.
- Experience authoring and presenting statements of work or project bid documents to clients or senior stakeholders.
- Capable of establishing strong client relationships, committed to a results-oriented approach, and dedicated to continuous professional development.
Why work with us?
Ensera Design offers interesting and varied work combined and a supportive team culture to provide a stimulating environment where you will have the opportunity to develop and learn from others. We offer flexible working policies where working patterns are agreed with our line managers, taking into account the role, needs of the individual and the team.
We recognise that we are only as good as our people and we know how important it is to support our team.
We offer:
- Performance-related company-wide bonus.
- Flexible hybrid working in line with our core hours (Mon–Thu, 9:30am–12:00pm & 2:00pm–4:00pm; Fri, 9:30am–12:00pm).
- Private healthcare for you and your family.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
- Matched contributory pension scheme.
- 25 days of annual leave, plus the option to purchase up to one working week and additional days for length of service.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and digital wellbeing platform.
Ensera Design is based in an iconic Grade II listed building in the heart of Bristol. Our vibrant workspace houses state-of-the-art labs, a design studio, usability suites, and collaborative meeting spaces. Nestled in a lively neighbourhood with independent shops, we’re just a short walk from Park Street, the Harbourside, and St. Nick’s Markets.
We are proud of our values:
- Find a way: We work as one team, combining our knowledge and experience to unite around a shared goal. We trust each other and do what’s needed to get things done and exceed expectations.
- Pull together: We believe anything is possible. When faced with challenges we take the initiative, using our creative spirit and determination to find bold solutions and deliver results that move us forward.
- Care: We act with integrity, take pride in our work, and support each other. We each play our part to make a positive impact for our customers, our colleagues, and our planet.
Do we sound like a good match for you?
If you’d like to apply or discuss the role, we’d love to hear from you. If you think you might be the right person for us but want an informal chat first, then get in touch via careers_uk@enseradesign.com.
We plan to shortlist applications as they are submitted, so if you are interested, please don’t wait. We look forward to hearing from you!
At Ensera Design we believe that designing for people means including all people, starting with the team behind the work. Our human-centred design ethos is rooted in empathy, and our values – pull together, find a way, and care – guide us in building a team that reflects the diversity of the world we design for.
We know that different perspectives lead to better ideas, stronger collaboration, and more meaningful outcomes. If you meet the skills and experience for this role, we welcome your application – whatever your background, identity, or path into design. What matters to us is that you share our belief in purposeful, people-first design.
Polite notice for agencies – We appreciate the interest from recruitment partners; however, we are managing this hiring process directly and ask that agencies do not contact us regarding this role. Unsolicited CVs will be considered as a gift to Ensera Design.