Strategic Cross-Functional Programme Lead

Haas Formula LLC; Banbury; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonuses

Health and wellbeing programs

Job summary

TGR Haas F1 Team in Banbury, UK, seeks an experienced Programme Governance Lead to coordinate cross‑functional initiatives across Performance groups, manage planning, budgeting, and reporting, and drive governance and compliance. The role requires 15+ years in high‑performance environments, including motorsport, with strong leadership and stakeholder skills.

You will partner with HR, Finance, and senior leadership to ensure delivery excellence, tracking risks, and maintaining alignment with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related STEM discipline is required; an advanced degree is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate delivery in high‑pressure, performance‑driven environments.
• Experience supporting budgeting and forecasting, recruitment coordination, and contract and renewal management within a technically‑led organisation.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills without direct authority, with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Working knowledge of project management frameworks and best practices.
• Minimum of 15 years’ professional experience, including at least 10 years within a motorsport environment.
• Proven leadership in high‑pressure, performance‑driven environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide programme coordination and project governance support for cross‑functional initiatives spanning Performance Director priorities and the wider Performance group, including planning, RAID, dependency tracking, and action follow‑up.
• Provide structured workforce planning coordination support across the Performance groups (hiring needs, contract tracking, onboarding), working with Human Resources.
• Support budgeting processes (annual planning, reforecasting, tracking) through coordination and reporting; ownership remains with HODs/Finance.
• Compile and prepare technical reports for external regulatory submissions to HMRC, in collaboration with HODs/Finance.
• Produce concise management reporting covering delivery progress, workforce status, and key risks for senior stakeholders.
• Facilitate effective cross‑functional communication and alignment, escalating issues and decision points to maintain delivery momentum.
• Oversee day‑to‑day team operations, ensuring services are delivered efficiently and meet performance standards.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and service excellence within the team.
• Ensure team compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Build effective working relationships with internal colleagues, external partners, and service users.
• Represent the team in meetings, working groups, and stakeholder forums.
• Act as the first point of contact for escalated issues and complex queries within the team’s remit.
• Support budget management activities, ensuring resources are used effectively and aligned with priorities.
• Monitor team resource allocation and identify opportunities for optimisation.
• Contribute to financial reporting and forecasting as required.
• Uphold governance standards within the team, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Identify operational risks and support the implementation of mitigation measures.
• Participate in emergency planning and business continuity activities relevant to the team.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Contract management

Project governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Physics or related STEM

Advanced degree desirable

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Microsoft Project

Job description

TGR Haas F1 Team in Banbury, UK, seeks an experienced Programme Governance Lead to coordinate cross‑functional initiatives across Performance groups, manage planning, budgeting, and reporting, and drive governance and compliance. The role requires 15+ years in high‑performance environments, including motorsport, with strong leadership and stakeholder skills.

You will partner with HR, Finance, and senior leadership to ensure delivery excellence, tracking risks, and maintaining alignment with