Project Manager ADS (Ref: 1005501)

the-mtc; Coventry; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (the-mtc) is seeking a Project Manager to lead and manage various technology projects in Coventry. The role requires strong leadership, financial management skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders. Candidates should have experience in a project-based environment and a willingness to pursue APM accreditation. This position offers an exciting opportunity to help shape innovative manufacturing processes in a supportive and collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• Clear leadership style directing teams.
• Effective communication with stakeholders.
• Numerate with strong focus on financial management.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of multiple projects across themes.
• Ensure customer needs are captured in proposals.
• Manage changes to project scope via Change Request process.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Financial Management

Organizational Skills

Solution Focused

Education

APM qualification (or willingness)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

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Posted:

17.06.2025

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01.08.2025

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Job Description:

We are looking for a Project Manager to join our Programmes Team based in Coventry.

As a Project Manager you will:

• Lead and manage successful delivery of a number of projects working across various MTC technology themes and industry sectors.
• Ensure customer needs are clearly captured, understood, and effectively built into project proposals.
• Liaise with resource owners / team leaders to ensure effective use of resources in delivering project quality, cost & delivery within project scope.
• Manage any changes to project scope via the recognised “Change Request” process.
• Act as champion for BMS project management processes, tools & techniques.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities relates to PM tools and processes.

Person Specification

We are looking for a candidate who is/has:

Essential Skills/Qualifications/Experience

• A clear leadership style directing others to achieve project success.
• Articulate and able to effectively communicate at all levels of the business.
• Clear and concise communication given in a timely manner to key stakeholders, ensuring they are briefed on any mission critical issues and remedial plans are fully agreed.
• Numerate with a strong focus on financial management.
• An organised yet flexible approach with the ability to influence/deliver through others.
• Ability to identify resource requirements and negotiate availability with resource owners / team leaders.
• Results driven self-starter with a positive CAN-DO approach focusing on solutions rather than problems.

Desirable Skills/Qualifications/Experience

• Experience in a busy project based/professional services environment.
• Experience of Microsoft project management tools including MS Project and Excel.
• Association of Project Management (APM) qualification (or willingness to work towards achieving this accredited qualification).

About The MTC

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe.

The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies.

Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness.

Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future.

The MTC has world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.

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