Project Manager (m/f)
Ref. no: PM/10/2026/W
Role:
You’ll take ownership of automotive projects, work directly with leading OEMs and bring together customers, suppliers and internal teams to deliver successful launches, on time and within budget.
Location: Witney, Oxfordshire (hybrid working with regular site attendance, 1-2 days per week).
Travel: UK customer and supplier visits, with international travel if projects require.
Company: A trusted partner to some of the world’s most iconic automotive brands, including Jaguar Land Rover, Bentley, BMW/MINI and the Volkswagen Group, delivering products ranging from precision-engineered labels to innovative illuminated assemblies.
What you will be doing:
- Taking ownership of automotive projects, managing New Product Introduction through development, industrialisation and launch.
- Managing project timelines, budgets, resources and risks to meet customer milestones.
- Driving APQP and Gateway activities, keeping project plans, documentation and deliverables on track.
- Coordinating cross-functional teams across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing and Supply Chain to resolve issues and keep launches moving.
- Working directly with automotive OEMs and suppliers, leading project reviews and maintaining clear, proactive communication throughout the launch process.
- Monitoring tooling, testing and capital expenditure budgets, identifying cost variances and driving corrective actions.
- Managing the impact of engineering changes on timing and costs, supporting customer negotiations and protecting project profitability.
- Reporting project progress, KPIs and delivery risks to the Programme Manager, escalating issues with clear recommendations.
What will help you get the job done:
- 4+ years of relevant automotive project management experience, with practical responsibility for delivering customer milestones.
- Proven experience in New Product Introduction, automotive launches and APQP processes.
- Experience working directly with automotive OEMs and navigating their requirements, milestones and customer portals. JLR experience is particularly valuable; BMW/MINI, Volkswagen Group/Bentley or Nissan experience is also relevant.
- Experience managing project budgets, with a clear understanding of how engineering changes affect costs, timing and profitability.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. You can lead difficult conversations, negotiate constructively and build trust with customers and colleagues.
- A hands‑on, organized approach, with the ability to manage several projects and respond effectively when priorities change.
- Willingness to travel to customers, suppliers and other company sites in the UK and internationally.
We offer:
- Work directly with globally recognised automotive brands on projects that reach series production.
- Take ownership of your projects, with a visible impact on launch performance, customer relationships and business results.
- Be part of a collaborative, non‑corporate organization where autonomy, accountability and practical ideas matter.
- Enjoy a hybrid working model combining home working with regular attendance at the Witney site.
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