PLM Project Manager

-; Woking; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned automotive manufacturer in the UK is seeking a Project Manager to lead PLM initiatives across various business units. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in PLM environments and must demonstrate strong leadership and project management skills. Responsibilities include managing full project lifecycles, ensuring stakeholder alignment, and overseeing vendor engagement. This position offers a robust benefits package and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Structured career development framework

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced company pension scheme

Discretionary annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Life assurance 4x salary

Generous parental leave policies

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience managing enterprise IT or engineering projects specifically in PLM.
• Demonstrated experience delivering large-scale PLM implementations or upgrades.
• Experience working in regulated or high-complexity industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex PLM projects across multiple business units.
• Manage project lifecycle from initiation to closure.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, and subject matter experts.

Skills

Project management tools proficiency

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Smartsheet

Job description

What to Expect

• The PLM Project Manager is responsible for leading the planning, coordination, and execution of major PLM initiatives across the organization.
• This role oversees project teams, manages timelines and budgets, ensures stakeholder alignment, and mitigates risks.
• The ideal candidate has deep experience in PLM environments, strong leadership capabilities, and a proven ability to deliver complex, multi-stakeholder projects on time and within scope.

What You'll Do

• Lead the delivery of complex PLM projects or programs across multiple business units or regions.
• Manage full project lifecycle: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Define and maintain project plans, schedules, resource allocations, and financial forecasts.
• Ensure that PLM solutions meet business objectives, technical requirements, and quality standards.
• Collaborate with solution architects, developers, and subject matter experts to align technical delivery with business needs.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies proactively.
• Oversee vendor and third-party engagement, including coordination of deliverables and performance monitoring.
• Report project status to steering committees and executive sponsors
• through regular dashboards and governance reviews.

What You'll Bring

• Strong proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira,
• Smartsheet).
• Excellent knowledge of project delivery frameworks (Agile, Waterfall,
• Hybrid).
• Essential Functional / Technical Skills:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information
• Systems, or related field.
• Experience managing enterprise IT or engineering projects, including specifically in PLM.
• Demonstrated experience delivering large-scale PLM implementations or upgrades.
• Experience working in regulated or high‑complexity industries (e.g., aerospace, automotive, etc).
• Strong stakeholder management and cross‑functional leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including with executive audiences.
• Effective team leadership, with the ability to mentor and influence team members and peers.
• Proven ability to manage complex issues and competing priorities under pressure

What We'll Do for You

We offer a wide - ranging benefits package, which includes:

• Structured career development framework
• 25 days' holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus award
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• Life assurance 4x your basic salary
• Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years' service
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• Generous parental leave policies including market leading maternity leave
• Tax efficient nursery scheme benefit
• A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice
• Friends and family day
• Opportunities to experience our fantastic cars

Who Are We?

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