Project Manager

Sumitomo Electric; Essex; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive firm is seeking a Project Manager to join their team in Essex. The role requires strong project governance and advanced MS Office skills, specifically in Excel and Power BI. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in automotive OEM environments and will be responsible for procurement coordination, managing project changes, and supporting project closure. This contract role offers significant opportunities within the automotive sector.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in automotive OEM or Tier-1 environments.
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes.
• Excellent MS Office skills, especially advanced Excel and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Procurement & Supplier Coordination.
• Manage project risks, issues, and changes.
• Monitor budget forecasts and project cash flow.

Skills

Project governance

Analytical capability

Advanced MS Office skills

Stakeholder management

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Position Title: Project Manager

Duration: Contract/Outside IR35

Location: Dunton, Essex

Our prestigious client based in Dunton is looking for a Project Manager to join their team.

Please note you need to be eligible to work within the UK

Essential Criteria:

• Project Manager to work for automotive OEM.
• The role requires strong project governance, excellent analytical capability, and advanced MS Office skills—particularly in Excel and Power BI—to support data‑driven planning and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Procurement & Supplier Coordination
• Track and manage Engineers' RFI, PIR, and RFQ for packaging, equipment, and material‑handling solutions.
• Collate and communicate responses across engineering, procurement, and logistics teams.
• Project Execution
• Manage project risks, issues, and changes.
• Monitor budget forecasts and project cash flow.
• Maintain and update the Materials Handling Project Plan.
• Coordinate communication between logistics, engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers.
• Support User Acceptance, including packaging trials, fit checks, and equipment commissioning.
• End‑of‑Phase Reviews
• De‑commission project phases and perform evaluations.
• Identify follow‑up actions and outstanding risks.
• Deliver project closure reports, lessons learned, and documentation handover.

Qualifications & Skills

• 5+ years' experience in automotive OEM or Tier‑1 environments.
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes.
• Excellent MS Office skills, especially advanced Excel and Power BI.
• Strong communication, organisation, and stakeholder‑management ability.

Why work through Contechs?

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