Project Manager

CompanyExpleo Group

LocationWoking, England, United Kingdom

Posted At1/27/2026

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Occupation Type

Business and financial project management professionals

Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled

Sponsorship Salary Threshold

£56,500 (£28.97 per hour)

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Description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of complex vehicle projects, from concept through to launch. You will operate within a structured product development environment, ensuring delivery against quality, cost and timing targets while working across multiple functions.

This role requires an agile and highly organised individual who can manage multiple stakeholders, adapt to changing priorities and act as a professional ambassador across the wider business.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end delivery of bespoke and special vehicle programmes in line with defined product development processes
Line manage junior PMO members where appropriate, ensuring best practice project management methodologies
Act as the primary PMO contact for special and heritage vehicle projects
Build and lead high-performing, cross-functional teams and hold stakeholders accountable to agreed milestones
Interface between operational teams and central brand, marketing and corporate functions
Manage project budgets, spend profiles, risks and issues, acting as the escalation point where required

Chair project meetings and drive cross-functional actions to meet programme timings

Create and maintain detailed timing plans for complex, multi-stream projects

Liaise at Director and senior stakeholder level, preparing and presenting materials for project reviews

Support system and component design, development, release and validation with functional experts

Assess and document the cost, risk and impact of specification changes

Ensure adherence to project governance, lead gateway activities and promote continuous improvement

Produce and present regular project status reports to senior management

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Degree qualified in Management Engineering, Automotive Engineering or similar (desirable)
Strong knowledge of programme and project management tools and methodologies
Experience delivering high-complexity products in a multidisciplinary environment (Automotive preferred; aerospace, defence or rail also considered)
Proven track record of delivering projects within a structured product development lifecycle
Analytical, data-driven approach with experience in problem solving and root cause analysis

Strong planning capability across multiple concurrent projects

Advanced MS Excel skills and strong presentation and reporting capability

Good understanding of financial and quality metrics

Personal Attributes

Passion for high-performance or luxury products
Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
Excellent organisational and communication abilities
Proactive, delivery-focused and comfortable working independently
Able to perform under pressure and to demanding deadlines
Adaptable, resilient and comfortable in fast-paced environments
Collaborative team player with the ability to build relationships at all levels
Meticulous attention to detail

To comply with current legislation, right to work checks will be carried out to ensure candidates are eligible to work in the UK. Regretfully, we are unable to support applications that require sponsorship.

If you would like to apply for the Project Manager position or require further information, please contact:

Leanne Eaton

Leanne.Eaton@expleogroup.com