Project Manager

DFL; Wantage; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Wantage is seeking a Project Manager to lead high-impact initiatives across various projects. Ideal candidates will have 4+ years of experience in project delivery, strong communication skills, and the ability to work in matrix organizations. The role involves managing project documentation, budgets, and stakeholder communications, fostering a collaborative environment that values your contributions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering complex projects (4+ years), ideally in engineering or construction.
• Comfortable working in a matrix organisation and collaborating cross-functionally.
• Skilled in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies, with the ability to blend approaches effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from concept to completion, ensuring delivery on time, within scope and budget.
• Collaborate across departments to manage resources, resolve constraints, and drive project success.
• Create and maintain project documentation including charters, plans, budgets, and communications.

Skills

Experience delivering complex projects

Collaborating cross-functionally

Agile and Waterfall methodologies

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Join the team driving innovation at Williams.We’re looking for a dynamic and experienced Project Manager to lead high-impact initiatives across Engineering and Site Projects. If you thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment and are passionate about delivering excellence, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead projects from concept to completion, ensuring delivery on time, within scope and budget.
• Collaborate across departments to manage resources, resolve constraints, and drive project success.
• Create and maintain project documentation including charters, plans, budgets, and stakeholder communications.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, providing clear and consistent updates.
• Govern change control processes and ensure leadership sign-off on all project changes.
• Map and improve business processes to support successful change initiatives.
• Chair project meetings, report to IPTs, and ensure actions and follow-ups are tracked.
• Monitor budgets, raise requisitions, and ensure financial compliance.
• Act as a point of contact for Health & Safety, ensuring alignment with safety standards.
• Support and mentor other PMs, contributing to a collaborative project management culture.
• Manage engineering-focused and ad hoc projects as required.

Why Join Us?

At Williams, we live by our values and behaviours. You’ll be part of a team that’s passionate, driven, and committed to excellence. We offer a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions truly matter.

Company Description

For almost 50 years, Williams Racing has been at the forefront of one of the fastest sports on the planet, being one of the top three most successful teams in history competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. With an almost unrivalled heritage of engineering and racing F1 cars and unforgettable eras that demonstrate it is a force to be reckoned with, the British squad boasts 16 F1 World Championship titles to its name.

Since its foundation in 1977 by the eminent, late Sir Frank Williams and engineering pioneer Sir Patrick Head, the team has won nine Constructors’ Championships, in association with Cosworth, Honda and Renault. Its roll call of drivers is legendary, with its seven Drivers’ Championship trophies being lifted by true icons of the sport: Alan Jones, Keke Rosberg, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve. The team has made history before and is out to make it again with a long-term mission to evolve and return to the front of the grid.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience delivering complex projects (4+ years), ideally in engineering or construction.
• Comfortable working in a matrix organisation and collaborating cross-functionally.
• Skilled in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies, with the ability to blend approaches effectively.
• Strong communication skills across all levels, with a knack for visualising and presenting information.
• Experience working with third-party vendors and contractors.
• A proactive problem-solver who drives accountability and continuous improvement.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Atlassian Williams Racing is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.