Project Manager (12 Month FTC)

Red Bull Racing & Red Bull Technology; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the United Kingdom is looking for an experienced Project Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and managing complex technical projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget. Experience with automotive or motorsport systems, alongside strong organizational and communication skills, is essential. Attractive benefits include private health care, a pension scheme, a gym, and more.

Benefits

Private health coverage

Life assurance scheme

Company pension scheme

On-site gym

Free food

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex projects from start to finish.
• Proven track record in managing timelines and budgets.
• Understanding of automotive or motorsport electrical systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects ensuring on-time delivery.
• Develop project scopes and objectives with stakeholders.
• Establish relationships with customers for project updates.
• Manage changes to project scope and resources.

Skills

Project management

Strategic thinking

Organisational skills

Technical communication

Knowledge of PLM systems

Tools

MS Project

Siemens NX

Catia

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Project Manager to join Red Bull Advanced Technologies for a 12 month FTC, to create, manage and support the delivery of highly technical commercial projects.

In this role the successful applicant will be responsible for:

• Lead projects from start to completion, ensuring they are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Develop project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Develop detailed project plans to track/monitor project progress, conversant with MS Project software
• Establish and manage direct relationships with customers and stakeholders as a single point of contact for project updates
• Manage changes to the project scope, schedule and costs using appropriate verification techniques.
• Manage internal resource availability and allocation for all current and future projects
• Manage project risks and interdependencies with efficient mitigation plans and initiate escalations as needed.
• Previous experience of automotive and/or motorsport electrical systems would be advantageous.

We’re looking for the successful candidate to have experience of complex decision making and strategic thinking when faced with challenging situations and programme timelines. Solid organisational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking are essential to thrive in this role, as well as being technically minded and able to converse easily with all levels of technical specialists. Working knowledge of PLM systems (Siemens NX, Catia, or similar) would be advantageous.

Not only is this a fantastic Project Manager role, it is also a fantastic team to work in. A good salary is just the start, there are many other benefits too such as our private health care cover, life assurance scheme, workplace nursery, company contributed pension scheme, on site gym & fitness classes, free food, and a cycle to work scheme.