Programme Management Associate

Prodrive; Banbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advanced technology company in Banbury is seeking a Programme Management Associate. In this role, you will ensure successful delivery of automotive programmes by managing documentation and coordinating multi-department efforts. Ideal candidates have a degree in Engineering/Programme Management and experience in project management within an automotive setting. This position offers competitive salary and various development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus options to purchase more

Training opportunities

Salary sacrifice schemes for car and pension

Paid volunteering time

Access to health consultations

Social events

Company discounts

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management or product development within an automotive environment.
• Familiarity with industry-standard project delivery processes.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and maintenance of programme documentation and reports.
• Monitor programme costs and forecast future spending.
• Identify risks early and take pre-emptive actions.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Engineering/Programme Management degree

Tools

MS Project

IFS or similar MRP tools

Job description

At Prodrive we believe there’s no limit to what can be achieved when the brightest minds come together. Joining one focused and driven team, you will challenge boundaries in order to change the game for our customers. Our Advanced Technology business is where we combine our pace and agility with free-thinking to deliver complex engineering solutions and specialist manufacturing programmes to the automotive, aerospace, marine, and defence sectors, accelerating the net zero journey for our customers.

As a Programme Management Associate, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful delivery of complex automotive programmes. You will lead the creation and maintenance of programme documentation, data, and reports, enabling seamless cross-functional collaboration. Acting as a key link between the Programme Managers and wider teams, you will drive coordination, communication, and proactive issue resolution to keep projects on track. This role offers exposure to end-to-end programme delivery and is an excellent pathway to Programme Manager positions. You will work on exciting automotive technology and vehicle projects with iconic brands and emerging leaders in mobility.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate, resourced, and costed project plans to support programme milestones.
• Monitor programme costs, forecast future spend, and collaborate with all functions to meet cost targets.
• Maintain live deliverable status versus targets and proactively highlight deviations.
• Data & Documentation Management
• Own the Bill of Materials lifecycle, from initial setup through refinement and into production.
• Coordinate timely component releases and track KPIs to ensure readiness for all build phases.
• Ensure programme data repositories (e.g. SharePoint) are structured, current, and accessible.
• Prepare and maintain accurate reports and dashboards to enable robust decision-making.
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Provide clear, consistent communication to internal teams and external suppliers.
• Support invoicing and scope change processes, ensuring compliance with client and internal requirements.
• Facilitate meetings, manage action items, and ensure alignment across departments.
• Identify risks early and take pre-emptive actions to maintain delivery against plan.
• Escalate issues promptly and support mitigation strategies.

Who are we looking for?

Our ideal candidate will have an Engineering/Programme Management degree, with proven experience in project management or product development, ideally within an automotive environment. You will be familiar with industry-standard project delivery processes and be proficient in MS Project, with project management tools an advantage. You will have experience with IFS or similar MRP tools, with strong organisational and time management skills and excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. An analytical mindset with attention to detail is essential, with the ability to quickly understand new products, processes and techniques.

What can we offer you?

• An attractive salary which will grow in line with your ongoing development and impact
• 25 days holiday (which increases with long service) with an opportunity to purchase up to 15 extra days
• Training opportunities for continuing professional development
• Car and pension salary sacrifice schemes
• Paid time off for volunteering
• Consultations with our Fit 4 Life expert
• Social events throughout the year
• Exclusive company discounts
• Life assurance

We are an equal opportunities employer

At Prodrive we are committed to attracting and nurturing the best talent and creating an inclusive workplace. We value individual differences and diversity amongst all staff so that everyone has the widest opportunities to maximise their potential. We aim to ensure that no job applicant is placed at a disadvantage by practices or requirements which disproportionately impact protected groups and which are not justified by the demands of the job. If you feel you are right for this role, we welcome your application.

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