Formula Student Project Manager - Hybrid, 10-Month Contract

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Birthday day off

Stakeholder pension

Life assurance

Private health cover

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers is recruiting a Project Manager for Formula Student on a fixed-term 10-month contract in London with hybrid working. You will lead delivery of the flagship student competition, overseeing event planning, logistics, budgets and on-site operations while coordinating with universities, sponsors and partners.

You will drive development of the programme, enhance participant experience, and maintain governance and reporting processes, leveraging extensive live

Qualifications

• Extensive live events experience.
• Experience leading complex programmes with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience managing budgets of £1m+ to hit targets and maximise value.
• Experience managing senior external stakeholders relations and sponsorships.
• Experience influencing and managing volunteer or matrix teams.
• Experience managing programme risks, budgets and governance processes.
• Strong commercial awareness including sponsorship and partnerships.
• Willingness to travel with regular overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery and development of Formula Student.
• Oversee planning and delivery of competition events, including the Silverstone live event.
• Manage logistics, suppliers, budgets and on-site operations.
• Coordinate activities with staff, volunteers, universities, sponsors and industry partners.
• Drive ongoing development, identify opportunities to improve participant experience and sustainability.
• Develop annual business plans, budgets and project schedules.
• Monitor performance, milestones and programme targets.
• Identify and manage operational, financial and safety risks.
• Develop sponsorship and funding opportunities.
• Maintain governance and reporting processes.

Skills

Live events

Programme leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder relations

Volunteer management

Risk governance

Sponsorship management

Travel readiness

Job description

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers is recruiting a Project Manager for Formula Student on a fixed-term 10-month contract in London with hybrid working. You will lead delivery of the flagship student competition, overseeing event planning, logistics, budgets and on-site operations while coordinating with universities, sponsors and partners.

You will drive development of the programme, enhance participant experience, and maintain governance and reporting processes, leveraging extensive live