Project Leader - Mulliner & Motorsport

Bentley Motors; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Bentley Motors as a Project Leader in the Product Strategy & Delivery team, responsible for leading high-priority projects essential for Bentley's growth. This role requires expertise in automotive product development and collaboration across functions to deliver luxury vehicle projects effectively. Enjoy benefits like hybrid working, a competitive salary, and a focus on sustainability.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Health and life assurance benefits

Paid volunteering days

Access to health and well-being resources

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive product development in a luxury environment.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in resource planning.
• Excellent stakeholder and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery from concept to launch.
• Manage cross-functional collaboration and ensure project execution.
• Drive product strategy aligning with Bentley’s sustainability vision.

Skills

Project Leadership

Cross-functional Collaboration

Financial Acumen

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Business

Job description

Project Leader

Function: Mulliner and Motorsport

Contract: Full time – Permanent

Location: Pyms Lane, Crewe, CW1 3PL with flexible hybrid working

Bentley Motors is combining a world of luxury and progressive technology to embrace an electrified future. Join us as we embark on the most transformative phase in Bentley’s history.

Purpose of the Role

Join the Product Strategy & Delivery team as a Project Leader, where you'll be responsible for leading multiple high-priority projects that are essential to Bentley & Mulliner's ongoing success and future growth plans. This position requires extensive cross-functional collaboration and exceptional project leadership to ensure the successful delivery of luxury vehicle projects as part of Mulliner’s growth plans.

Reporting to the Chief Product Officer, Bentley Mulliner & Motorsport, your main responsibilities will include:

• Lead end-to-end project delivery - define scope, objectives, and success criteria; build cross-functional alignment; and lead execution from concept to launch.
• Manage cross-functional collaboration - act as the central interface between Product Line, Mulliner, Engineering, Design, Commercial, and other functions.
• Drive product strategy - evaluate future product and service opportunities in line with Mulliner's bespoke portfolio and Bentley’s Beyond100+ sustainability vision.
• Ensure commercial and technical feasibility - validate product specifications, business case viability, and delivery routes.
• Implement best practice - champion lean methodologies, continuous improvement, and efficient governance for bespoke project execution.
• Report and influence - provide strategic project insights to senior stakeholders, including budget, timeline, and quality metrics.
  
  

About The Team

The Product Strategy and Delivery team is responsible for defining Bentley’s future product portfolio in line with our Beyond100+ strategy. Mulliner plays a pivotal role within Bentley, offering exclusive luxury products, services and experiences, delivered through revenue streams of Coachbuilt, Classic, Features & Options, Collections & Co-Creations, each uniquely representing the pinnacle of bespoke automotive craftsmanship.

Working as part of the team offers a unique opportunity to shape highly bespoke and personalised products through collaboration with all business functions, including design, engineering, commercial, finance, purchasing & operations.

Skills And Experience

We are looking for a strategic, commercially aware, and delivery-focused individual with a passion for high-end automotive innovation and customer-focused product leadership.

• Experience in automotive product development, ideally within a luxury or bespoke environment
• A degree in Engineering, Business, or a related discipline is desirable; however, equivalent professional experience will also be considered
• Deep knowledge of vehicle design, engineering, and manufacturing processes
• Proven success in leading complex, cross-functional projects in a fast-paced, matrix environment
• Strong financial acumen with experience in resource planning and budget management
• Experience working within the VW Group or luxury automotive brands (advantageous)
• Excellent stakeholder and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
• Familiarity with lean principles and continuous improvement frameworks
  
  

What Bentley Offers

• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working options
• 35 days annual leave inclusive of UK bank holidays Progression pathways and programmes, mentoring, and study support opportunities available
• Optional car lease scheme with discounted access to brand new VW Group cars (VW, Seat, Skoda, Audi) up to every six months
• Health and life assurance benefits providing up to five times annual salary
• Annual salary reviews and competitive bonus scheme
• Contributory pension scheme – you put in 6% we put in 10%
• Access to a wide range of resources to support your health and well-being including an online GP, the choice to join BUPA health plans, a mental health counsellor, and onsite physio
• Paid volunteering days dedicated to community giving
  
  

The Bentley Campus

Our campus is going through an exciting transformation offering unrivalled facilities including green spaces, free parking, an onsite restaurant, coffee shops and Legends gym.

#BelongingAtBentley

Motivated to be the most diverse, inclusive luxury car company, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and empowered.

We firmly believe in equal opportunities for all, helping all colleagues thrive as their authentic selves and reach their highest potential. We believe that everyone, regardless of their background or beliefs, belongs at Bentley. Everyone is entitled to respect and dignity and we positively celebrate the differences between people.

Beyond100+

Bentley’s bold vision to redefine the benchmark for performance and luxury in a sustainable future. It represents the complete reinvention of our product range as we embrace electrification and accelerate our journey to net zero. Designed, developed, and built at our headquarters in Crewe, our models will offer ever evolving experiences that blend artistry, innovation, and sustainability. Join us as we advance the boundaries of excellence.

Closing date: 20 June 2025

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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