Project Manager

Ricardo; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Royal Leamington Spa seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead multiple medium complexity projects. The role involves cross-functional collaboration and customer relationship management. Ideal candidates have an engineering degree and automotive project delivery experience. This position offers a competitive salary package and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Support for physical and mental health

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive project delivery, preferably in motorsport.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects effectively.
• Proven stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple medium complexity projects for global customers.
• Manage project scope and customer relationships.
• Ensure adherence to internal project management policies.

Skills

Automotive project delivery experience

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Proven record of delivering fast paced projects

Business acumen

Clear communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Overview

Role: Project Manager

Location: Leamington Spa (On Site)

Salary:£45,000 - £55,000 per annum plus benefits

Role ID: 2025 - 3190

As a Project Manager at Ricardo, you will be responsible for successfully leading a number of medium complexity, fast paced projects simultaneously on behalf of diverse global Customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting a project or a number of projects, with significant revenue, you will work cross functionally with design, manufacturing, quality, assembly, commercial and others to support Ricardo’s Customers over the lifecycle of their project.
• You will be responsible for delivery, commercial exposure, opportunities and risks whilst delivering cutting edge solutions to our Customers.
• You will also be responsible for the account management for some customers through the whole lifecycle of programmes.
• Being the Customer interface for the project, establishing effective Customer relationships: this will include leading project reviews, creation and management of timing plans, minutes and budget ownership.
• Managing and monitoring project scope and leading customer negotiations on change with guidance from a senior manager.
• Reporting on commercial / financial / project health internally.
• Ensuring projects are delivered in adherence with Ricardo’s internal project management policies and procedures.

Required Technical Skills and Knowledge

• Automotive project delivery experience, preferably within motorsport drive train project delivery.
• Engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrate a proven record of delivering fast paced projects to deadlines, excellent quality and costs with customer satisfaction.
• Possess business acumen and the ability to implement business and / or technical principles effectively.
• Maintain clear communication and strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively at a range of levels.
• Excellent stakeholder management & communication.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office, including MS Project.
• Aptitude for logical, methodical problem-solving using techniques such as 8D etc.

Desirable

• APM member, ideally at full level or working toward it or similar
• Able to demonstrate continuous learning throughout their career
• Good working knowledge of MRP/ERP Systems

Additional/special features of the role

• To be based from the Leamington Spa office with occasional travel throughout the EU.

Working here

You will be warmly welcomed into our workplace where every voice matters. We are diverse thinkers and doers, coming together to create a culture of inclusion. We will support you to find your place. We will encourage you to use your passion and expertise to make a positive impact through the projects you work on. Your knowledge and desire to bring about change will be invaluable in helping deliver innovative solutions that support communities across the globe in becoming safer and more sustainable.

Work life balance

We offer flexible approaches to work, whether that is working from home, being in the office, or as a hybrid worker. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Wellbeing is at the core to our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential.

Benefits

We want you to know how much you are valued. Your remuneration and benefits package will reflect that. You will receive a range of benefits which include support for your physical and mental health.

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. We have an ambitious diversity, equality, and inclusion approach as explained here. We value diversity; recognising that a more diverse workforce creates a richer and more varied working environment. Diversity also drives innovation, by allowing us to offer our clients the best consultancy service that we can. As part of our commitment to engage positively and pro-actively with all our employees and to ensure an inclusive culture, we are recognised as a 'disability confident' employer.

Next steps

Once you have submitted your application a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch. Please be aware that the timing can vary dependent on the volume of applications that we receive for each role and in some cases, we may start to review applications prior to the closing date.

Ricardo is a Disability confident employer please advise the recruitment team via [e-mail] if you require any adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process.