CMF & MSO Design Project Lead – Luxury Automotive

McLaren Racing; Bicester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

McLaren Automotive is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead Colour, Materials and Finish (CMF) development across core vehicle programmes and MSO content. You will connect design, engineering, purchasing, quality, manufacturing and commercial teams to deliver distinctive luxury material and finish solutions from concept to production.

The role requires strong programme management, clear communication, and the ability to translate creative intent into actionable delivery plans within a

Qualifications

• Degree in Design, Material Design, Product Design, Automotive Design, Engineering, Programme Management or equivalent experience.
• Project or programme management experience in automotive design, CMF, bespoke, luxury products, trim, materials or vehicle development.
• Able to manage complex design projects, stakeholders, suppliers, timing plans, risks and governance reporting.
• Working knowledge of CMF deliverables including colour and trim strategies, development and sampling process, material boards, specification packs and production sign-off.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and presentation skills, with the ability to translate creative intent into clear delivery plans.

Responsibilities

• Manage CMF and MSO design projects from concept selection to production release and launch.
• Define scope, timings, risks, resources and approval routes for CMF, trim, paint, finish and bespoke content, including physical sampling.
• Coordinate design, engineering, quality, manufacturing, product and commercial stakeholders.
• Support design to deliver intent that aligns with brand direction, feasibility, craftsmanship, cost, quality and production requirements.
• Manage CMF documentation, samples, master references, and digital imagery.
• Present status, risks, decisions and recommendations clearly to senior stakeholders.
• Manage MSO work request process by triaging requests, scheduling and planning, coordinating project startups, creative reviews, sourcing, timing and approvals.

Skills

Design degree

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Studio tools knowledge

Education

Design/Engineering degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

KeyShot

VRED

CAD viewers

PLM

Job description

McLaren Automotive is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead Colour, Materials and Finish (CMF) development across core vehicle programmes and MSO content. You will connect design, engineering, purchasing, quality, manufacturing and commercial teams to deliver distinctive luxury material and finish solutions from concept to production.

The role requires strong programme management, clear communication, and the ability to translate creative intent into actionable delivery plans within a