PMO Lead - 6 month FTC

Lotus Cars is renowned for crafting world‑class, high‑performance, and lightweight sports cars that are celebrated across the globe. Lotus Cars Limited is the company’s manufacturing headquarters in the UK, producing iconic models such as the Emira and the all‑electric Evija. We are seeking a PMO Lead to join our dynamic PMO team at our state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facility in Hethel.

What you'll do:

• Project Management of small and medium sized projects from Kick Off through to Final Status Report.
• Expertise in MSP to capture and track project expenditures against targets, continuously improving tracking methods.
• Monitor and report on the financial status of projects, generating metrics for review at project meetings and senior reviews.
• Project monitoring and reporting of progress against the plan, including mitigation activities and risk management.
• Lead launch build phases, ensuring robustness of KPIs with stakeholders.
• Hands‑on leadership during builds on the shop floor.
• Lead LCL Strategic Alliance responsibilities.
• Lead data analysis for multiple projects.
• Manage multiple project schedules and report status to management.
• Act as a problem solver, identifying and resolving concerns from scoping to execution.
• Prepare for build phases, create and implement mitigation plans, ensuring successful launch during all build phases.
• Escalate issues preventing go/no‑go decisions into business level milestones.
• Drive continuous improvements for LPDS, standardising documentation and processes across the business.
• Collaborate across internal and external programme teams to support delivery.

What you'll bring:

• Experience managing teams, business processes, and documentation in an engineering or relevant environment.
• Programme management skills delivered within an engineering and manufacturing setting.
• Experience in a manufacturing or operations environment.
• Analytical, methodical, and team‑focused with thorough attention to detail.
• Leadership of large cross‑functional groups to achieve project goals.
• Experience in engineering or programme management of automotive components and systems.
• Proactive communication skills and a team‑player attitude.
• One‑team mindset and ownership responsibility.
• Proficient with general IT applications, e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, MSP.

What we offer:

• 25 vacation days plus bank holidays.
• Future‑proof pension scheme.
• Private healthcare coverage.
• Hybrid working model – office when necessary, remote work otherwise.

Additional Information:

• Role will be based at the Hethel plant with a flexible working policy – 3 days on site per week.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.

Our Company:

Group Lotus is a leading sports‑car manufacturer with a 75‑year history of iconic designs, groundbreaking engineering, and legendary victories. We are now expanding into electric performance with models such as the Eletre and the Hyper‑GT. We value diversity and inclusion as essential pillars of a thriving and successful organisation.