Expleo are recruiting an experienced Project Manager to join a leading Research and Development Team, for a major automotive manufacturer based in Bedfordshire, on an annual contract basis.
If you have a passion for future vehicle development, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Responsibilities of the Project Manager:
* Ownership and proactive delivery of Automotive R&D Projects
* Maintain understanding and visibility of the Vehicle development status against performance metrics
* Lead the preparation for Milestone Meetings
* Prepare, develop and review engineering proposals and schedules
* Promote, support and liaise with engineering sections to share project information and manage project manpower against budgets
* Support production builds
* Promote and co-ordinate cost reduction activities
Background and Experience required for the Project Manager role:
* Engineering Degree (or similar STEM / Product / Industrial Design subject) or equivalent engineering experience
* High attention to detail with clear and precise reporting skills and the ability to present confidently to senior management
* Technical prowess and keen curiosity in Automotive Engineering and Manufacturing
* Ability to manage multiple complex work streams
* Strong experience of stakeholder, and vehicle development project management, also digital development, physical development and technical concern analysis
* Ability to interrogate and analyse data and clearly document actions and processes
* High proficiency in MS Office
* Project cost management experience
To meet with current legislation, right to work checks will be carried out, to ensure candidates can work within the UK.
For further information on the Project Manager role, please contact Jacquie Linton at Expleo on (phone number removed) or apply directly by sending your CV to (url removed)