Job Description: 

We have had an exciting opportunity arise for a Project Manager to join Cosworth to deliver Manufacturing projects on time and on budget. We are looking for a permanent individual but will also consider a contractor on a short-term basis.

The Role: 

• Determine and define project scope and objectives.
• Communicate Key dates and project milestones to all key personnel – update and circulate these as they change.
• Communicate customer requirements – volumes, submission and approval requirements. (This includes build shop requirements).
• Establish programme need dates for all key project activities that meet the project milestone dates – establish lead times and start/finish dates.
• Create and deliver project plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Monitoring of project progress against plans in terms of work completed, cost and timing.
• Hold regular project reviews to establish and track progress to plan for each project activity – use a standard reporting format such as the Production Readiness Review.
• Identify project risks and manage mitigations of those risks. Highlight any key areas of concern where plans are not being met/ process issues/ quality issues – escalate to senior management.
• Communicate with the stakeholders (both internal and customer) to ensure effective delivery of the project.
• Manage the final customer approval (e.g PPAP) process, in conjunction with manufacturing, build and quality departments.
• Manage the closure of the project.
• Ensure invoices are raised and paid by the customer at key project milestones.
• Consider the health and safety, environmental and energy impact of all activities.
• Support the Company’s compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018, following policy and best practice.

Candidate Profile:  

• Previous experience of project management in an automotive engineering environment.
• Experience of Automotive Product Introduction Tools – e.g. APQP, PPAP.
• Engineering degree preferred but not essential.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful.
• Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline.
• Proficiency in MS project and other MS office programmes.