Project Manager

Daimler Trucks North America LLC; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in Milton Keynes is looking for a Project Manager to lead project teams delivering customer solutions. Responsibilities include managing budgets, coordinating with suppliers, and providing regular status updates. Ideal candidates should have experience in project management and knowledge of the automotive finance market. The role offers competitive salary and flexible work options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus structure

Flexible benefit pot

Well-being resources

Flexible work-life balance opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with software suppliers and outsourced solution providers.
• Knowledge of the automotive captive finance market.
• Ability to manage project budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead a project team in delivering solutions according to the project plan.
• Manage and control all aspects of the project, including scope and resources.
• Coordinate architecture and development activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Job description

Job Description - Project Manager (MER0003VAO)

Closing Date: 8 December 2025

About us

At Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, our employees are at the heart of our business. Our colleagues provide a range of financial solutions designed around the changing needs of diverse customers. We support everyone for being themselves.

How you’ll play your part

In this role, you will lead a project team in delivering a solution to the customer according to the approved project plan, ensuring it is delivered in budget, on schedule, and within scope, while providing status reports and advice to Management and User Groups.

Main Accountabilities

• Manage and control project initiation, including agreeing project scope, resourcing, cost estimation, and stakeholder approval.
• Construct high‑level and detailed project plans with interdependencies and non‑project controls.
• Lead, monitor, and control project performance (scope, cost, schedule, quality, deliverables), including change control, risk management, and issue escalation.
• Determine project quality goals and ensure compliance with Mercedes‑Benz standards.
• Provide day‑to‑day leadership and direction to the project team and manage all project resources, including subcontractors.
• Supplier management: engage suppliers, support evaluation, review adherence to standards, and manage delivery commitments.
• Coordinate architecture, design, and development activities through suppliers or internal resources.
• Ensure delivery of required documentation to agreed standards and policies.
• Manage, control, and report project budgets and resource utilisation.
• Establish and execute a communication plan with the project team and the customer; manage formal reporting to the Porsche Project Management Office.
• Provide regular status to sponsors, stakeholders, and customers.
• Manage stakeholder communication up to level 4 and maintain steering committee meetings and updates.
• Develop and review test and release plan for each project.
• Manage user acceptance testing and obtain approval of deliverables.
• Oversee handover to operational support and perform project close and lessons‑learned activities.
• Manage relationships with various ITM units within ITM UK, other markets and Head Office.
• Manage Business Partners within UK Companies and Head Office functions as required.
• Manage external service providers to deliver results.

About you

• Experience working with software suppliers and outsourced solution providers.
• Knowledge of the automotive captive finance market.
• Ability to apply project management disciplines and processes.
• Ability to anticipate and resolve potential project problems.
• Experience with organisational change concepts.
• Strong leadership, communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle many tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work in a changing environment with ambiguity and make judgement calls.
• Teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage project budgets.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary and discretionary bonus structure.
• Access to colleague car schemes and pension scheme.
• Flexible benefit pot for personalised benefits.
• Well‑being resources, including Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders, Inclusion Advocates.
• Flexible work‑life balance opportunities and ongoing development support.

What’s next

Please apply online via Taleo. Include a copy of your CV. You will be asked a series of questions, including confirmation of discussion with your Line Manager. The recruitment process reflects obligations under UK legislation. We progress applications from candidates who have the right to work in the United Kingdom.

We support you throughout the recruitment process and beyond, and reasonable adjustments are available. We are also open to flexible working options.

Data protection information: The GDPR gives you more control. By submitting an application, you agree to process your personal data in support of our recruitment and selection process. We process personal data as provided, and hold it securely in our application tracking system called Taleo. You can monitor your application via the candidate zone. For questions about data protection, contact the Chief Officer of Corporate Data Protection at Mercedes‑Benz Group AG.