At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting projects in the automotive industry, ensuring timely and quality delivery.
- Company: Join Lotus Cars, a leader in high-performance sports cars with a dynamic culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 vacation days, performance bonuses, private healthcare, and hybrid working options.
- Other info: Work at our state-of-the-art facility in Hethel with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that shapes the future of automotive innovation and client satisfaction.
- Qualifications: A-Levels or equivalent; experience in project management within automotive engineering preferred.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
Lotus Cars is renowned for crafting world‑class, high‑performance, lightweight sports cars celebrated worldwide.
Lotus Cars Limited serves as the company’s manufacturing HQ in the UK where iconic models such as the Emira and the all‑electric Evija are proudly produced.
We are seeking a 6‑month fixed‑term Contract PMO Project Manager to join our dynamic PMO team at our state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facility in Hethel.
- Summary
- Project Manager
- Role Purpose
The Project Manager supports the successful delivery of external client projects, ensuring programmes are delivered on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.
Working closely with commercial, engineering, and project teams, the role oversees project activities from proposal alignment through to project closure, managing project performance, risks, resources, and stakeholder communication throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with commercial and project teams to deliver external client projects from proposal alignment through to project completion and closure.
- Manage low‑ and low‑cost external client projects, ensuring successful delivery against agreed objectives.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, action plans, and programme timelines, tracking progress and ensuring key milestones are achieved.
- Support programme planning activities and contribute to development and maintenance of project master schedules.
- Monitor project budgets and financial performance, providing accurate reporting and metrics for project and senior management reviews.
- Ensure project quality requirements are achieved by embedding NPDS processes and/or client‑specific gateways and milestones into project plans.
- Track project deliverables and ensure all requirements are accurately captured, documented, and delivered.
- Track resource utilisation and provide reporting to support project reviews and management decision‑making.
- Produce regular project status reports, highlighting progress, risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation plans.
- Drive follow‑up actions and corrective measures to keep project objectives on track.
- Lead project meetings and facilitate communication with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective governance.
- Deliver projects in line with agreed cost, quality, and delivery targets while maintaining strong client relationships.
Essential Criteria
Qualifications
- A‑Level standard qualifications or equivalent.
- Knowledge & Experience
- Experience in vehicle and/or powertrain programme delivery.
- Financial awareness with experience monitoring project budgets and performance.
- Project management experience within an automotive engineering environment.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
- Natural leadership ability with confidence to influence stakeholders.
- Process‑driven approach with strong organisational and planning skills.
- Excellent communication and reporting capabilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively within cross‑functional teams.
- Personal Attributes
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and influence others.
- Outgoing, confident, articulate communicator.
- Strong work ethic with a proactive, self‑motivated approach.
- Ability to work independently whilst contributing effectively as part of a wider team.
- Results‑focused with a commitment to delivering high‑quality outcomes.
Desirable Criteria
Qualifications
- Engineering degree or relevant Project Management qualification.
- Knowledge & Experience
- Experience in project management within a consultancy environment.
- Experience managing customer‑facing engineering programmes.
- Knowledge of automotive product development processes and stage‑gate delivery methodologies.
- Key Success Measures
- Delivery of projects to agreed cost, quality, and timing targets.
- Effective management of project schedules, budgets, resources, and risks.
- Positive client and stakeholder feedback.
- Accurate and timely project reporting.
- Successful achievement of project milestones and deliverables.
- Strong cross‑functional collaboration and team engagement.
What we offer
- 25 vacation days + bank holidays pro‑rata.
- Performance bonus scheme.
- Future‑proof pension scheme.
- Private healthcare coverage.
- Hybrid working: office as needed, work from home when possible.
- Additional Information
- Role will be based at Hethel plant under our flexible working policy.
- Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.
- On‑site at Hethel at least 3 days per week.
We value diversity and inclusion and are an equal opportunity employer.
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