Project Manager

Alpine Racing; Charlbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier motorsports team based in the Cotswolds is seeking a Project Manager to oversee planning and delivery for Formula 1 projects. The successful candidate will engage with engineers and production managers, ensuring priorities align and stakeholder communication is effective. This position offers a competitive salary along with comprehensive benefits including medical, pension, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

BUPA medical and dental

Private pension

Bonus scheme

Access to local discounts

Training and mentoring opportunities

State-of-the-art gym on-site

Qualifications

• Understanding of planning requirements in Formula 1 car design and development.
• Experience in Engineering and Operations processes.
• Previous experience in a similar project management role.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule Formula 1 projects in line with high-level programme plans.
• Drive communication through key departments via planning meetings.
• Manage stakeholders to ensure delivery as per project plans.
• Create end-to-end project plans with stakeholder engagement.
• Ensure internal systems enact plans within Production & Technical areas.

Skills

Planning and organizing

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to multi-task

Education

PRINCE qualification or other Programme Management accreditation

Tools

Project Management tools

Job description

Reporting to a Lead Project Manager, this role will ensure planning and delivery of all projects related to an assigned section on the Formula 1 programme through support of planning and production meetings enabling cross functional alignment. You will work with Senior Engineers and Production Managers to ensure project priorities are correctly aligned. Key accountabilities are:

Key Accountabilities

• Planning and scheduling of Formula 1 projects in line with the high level programme plans within their assigned section
• Proactively drive communication through key departments such as Engineering and Operations via planning meetings and status updates
• Manage stakeholders to ensure delivery as per project plans, working with stakeholders to create mitigation and resolution plans
• Create end to end project plans for all assigned projects, ensuring engagement from all stakeholders
• Use internal systems to ensure plans are enacted within Production & Technical areas in line with project plans
• A positive attitude with the ability to engage with and motivate other people
• Commitment to improving the function of the Programme Management department, directly impacting the performance of the car
• Ability to interact, communicate effectively and build effective relationships across the team at all levels
• Excellent attention to detail with a desire for excellence across all activities
• Strong planning and organising skills, ability to multi-task, plan and prioritise work schedule and work within agreed timescales

Technical Skills

• Have an understanding of planning requirement in the context of Formula 1 car design and development
• Have an understanding of processes within the Engineering and Operations side of the business
• Have held a similar role previously and used a variety of Project Management tools
• PRINCE qualification or other Programme Management accreditation desirable but not essential

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Alpine F1 Team strives to be diverse and inclusive, a place where we can all be ourselves. We welcome people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are committed to making a consistent, top down effort to be role models on what diversity, inclusion and belonging means in society.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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Benefits

What we offer our employees for their commitment to the team is not only a very competitive salary, but also an excellent suite of benefits including BUPA medical and dental, private pension, bonus scheme and many more. We are located in the Cotswolds and as well as having a new state of the art gym being built on site, we also have access to other benefits and discounts in the local area. We are committed to career development and provide training and mentoring opportunities for our colleagues.