At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting projects, ensuring timely delivery and quality standards for external clients.
- Company: Dynamic automotive engineering firm focused on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: 25 vacation days, performance bonuses, private healthcare, and hybrid working options.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Join a team where your leadership can drive impactful projects in the automotive industry.
- Qualifications: A-Level qualifications or equivalent; project management experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
The Project Manager is responsible for supporting the successful delivery of external client projects, ensuring programmes are delivered on time, within budget, and to required quality standards. The role will oversee project activities from proposal alignment through to project closure, managing project performance, risks, resources, and stakeholder communication throughout the lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with commercial and project teams to deliver external client projects from proposal alignment through to project completion and closure.
- Manage low-risk and/or lower-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 the 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.
- Monitor project deliverables and ensure all requirements are accurately captured, documented, and delivered.
- Track project resource requirements against actual utilisation, providing reporting and analysis 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 ensure project objectives remain on track throughout the development lifecycle.
- Lead project meetings and support communication with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective project governance.
- Ensure projects are delivered in line with agreed cost, quality, and delivery targets while maintaining strong client relationships.
Qualifications
- A-Level standard qualifications or equivalent.
- 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, and articulate communicator.
- Strong work ethic with a proactive and 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
- Project management experience 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.
Location
This role will be on-site at Hethel at least 3 days per week – hybrid work arrangements are available when required.
Benefits
- 25 vacation days + bank holidays pro-rata.
- Performance bonus – non-contractual bonus scheme.
- Future-proof pension – solid pension scheme.
- Private healthcare – premium coverage.
- Hybrid working – in-office when necessary, remote work as required.
PMO Project Manager in Norwich employer: Lotus Cars
As a PMO Project Manager at our Hethel location, you will thrive in a dynamic work culture that prioritises collaboration and innovation. We offer a robust benefits package including 25 vacation days, a performance bonus, and private healthcare, alongside opportunities for professional growth within the automotive engineering sector. Join us to make a meaningful impact on client projects while enjoying the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements.
