Engine Delivery Programme Lead

Cosworth Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cosworth Ltd is seeking an Engineering Programme Manager to drive internal combustion engine projects from planning through delivery. You will be the primary point of contact for customers and cross-functional teams, ensuring projects meet scope, budget and timeline requirements.

The role requires hands-on experience in powertrain programmes and a solid understanding of IC engines, with proven ability to manage budgets and supplier interactions while coordinating with engineering, manufacturing

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering management or project management in automotive/aerospace engineering.
• Experience with powertrain programmes, preferably low-volume/niche.
• Competent knowledge of IC engines and basic system functionality.
• Proven ability to create, monitor and analyse project budgets.
• MS Project and MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Be the key contact with internal/external customers and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Define project scope and objectives with inputs from engineering, manufacturing, testing and development.
• Lead the Project Planning phase and ensure plans reflect scope, costs, and timescales.
• Revise project plans to meet changing needs and recover out-of-scope work costs where necessary.
• Lead supplier interactions for critical or at-risk suppliers and manage engagement.
• Collaborate with engineering during design to ensure on-time release and timely analyses.
• Support DVP and testing programmes to meet customer demands and deadlines.
• Manage delivery of engines to customers for build phases and testing schedules.
• Update resource planners and negotiate resources across programmes.
• Identify test cell resources and balance needs against other programmes.
• Provide regular progress updates to internal/external customers including Senior Management.

Skills

Engineering management

Project management

Powertrain programmes

IC engines knowledge

Budget planning

MS Project

MS Office

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Cosworth Ltd is seeking an Engineering Programme Manager to drive internal combustion engine projects from planning through delivery. You will be the primary point of contact for customers and cross-functional teams, ensuring projects meet scope, budget and timeline requirements.

The role requires hands-on experience in powertrain programmes and a solid understanding of IC engines, with proven ability to manage budgets and supplier interactions while coordinating with engineering, manufacturing