Project Manager Automotive Engineering Warwick

Location: Warwick (2 days WFH / 3 days onsite OR 5 days onsite with days in lieu) Reports to: Chief Engineer Hours: 37 hrs/week (08 30 Mon Thurs, 08 00 Fri)

We re looking for an experienced, hands-on Project Manager from an automotive or similar engineering environment someone who can hit the ground running and take full ownership of complex vehicle development projects.

You ll be responsible for 2 3 major projects at any one time, coordinating delivery across engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, software, and homologation teams. The business currently has around 7 8 major projects in play, so this role demands strong structure, communication, and leadership under pressure.

This is an end-to-end delivery role from initial planning through to validation and production in a company known for its high-quality, mid-volume engineered products.

• Lead multiple automotive engineering projects from concept to delivery, ensuring performance to time, cost, and quality.

• Define scope, budgets, and timelines using tools like MS Project, JIRA, SharePoint, and Excel.

• Drive stakeholder alignment across engineering, production, and software functions.

• Manage supplier and customer interfaces to maintain delivery schedules and compliance.

• Oversee release of engineering documentation, drawings, and specifications.

• Support build readiness, prototype testing, and product validation activities.

• Maintain risk registers, budget controls, and milestone tracking for reporting to senior management.

• Contribute to process improvements across project and change management practices.

• Proven Project Manager with 5 10+ years experience in automotive or aerospace (vehicle development environment preferred).

• Track record of successfully delivering at least 5 full vehicle or major subsystem projects.

• Deep understanding of vehicle development processes and product validation.

• Strong communicator with experience leading cross-functional teams within a matrix structure.

• Confident managing multiple concurrent projects in a medium-sized, fast-paced engineering business.

• Skilled in Microsoft Project, Office, Teams, SharePoint; exposure to ERP/MRP systems beneficial.

• PRINCE2 or formal project management qualification desirable but not essential.

• Proactive, influential, and able to adapt quickly to shifting priorities.

• Willing to travel occasionally within the UK and overseas.

• Join a collaborative and values-driven engineering business working on innovative automotive projects.

• High visibility and autonomy real opportunity to shape delivery processes.

• Flexible hybrid working (or full onsite with time in lieu).

• Inclusive employer committed to diversity, development, and work-life balance.