Project Manager

LUXOFT; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Project Manager for an automotive program at JLR. You will ensure project delivery across various vehicle platforms, handling scope, schedule, cost, and quality targets. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience managing project teams and is passionate about agile methodologies. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills in English are essential. This role is pivotal in supporting all-electric Jaguar models.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of automotive experience in leading 20+ employee project teams.
• Proactive leadership with a hands-on mentality.
• Strong communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Ensure scope, schedule, cost, and quality targets are met.
• Manage software-defined vehicle features and updates via OTA mechanisms.
• Delegate tasks efficiently and maintain high reporting standards.

Skills

Automotive experience leading project teams

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Proactive leadership

Strong communication in English

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

For an upcoming program at JLR, which requires end‑to‑end project delivery for OTA‑enabled onboard systems across different vehicle platforms - like JEA (Jaguar Electric Architecture), we're looking for a Project Manager with experience in automotive, aerospace/MoD, or similar complex manufacturing environments to be based in Gaydon, UK. This platform is dedicated exclusively for future, all-electric Jaguar models, MLA (Modular Longitudinal Architecture): For larger cars, RR, RRS (ICE and electric powertrains) and EMA (Electric Modular Architecture): Pure electric platform, capable to support PHEV/MHEV and also support L2+

Responsibilities

• The Project Manager ensures scope, schedule, cost, and quality targets are met while enabling software-defined vehicle features to be delivered, updated, and validated via secure OTA mechanisms throughout the product lifecycle.
• The ideal candidate should have experience in structured programme environments (EMEA/JEA/MLA/SOTA).
• Awareness of milestone gateways and understanding of software release processes (and ideally some hardware exposure).
• Strong stakeholder management skills and a high standard of reporting, escalation, and intervention where needed.
• AGILE experience is a benefit, but awareness is sufficient.

Skills

Must have

• You have 5+ years' automotive experience in leading 20+ employee project teams
• You lead by example, are proactive with a hands on mentality where your actions are needed
• You are well organized and able to delegate efficiently
• You own the things that are within your responsibility
• You are a strong communicator in English and can convey results to your team & to customer
• You are passionate about agile working methodologies and open for new technologies

Nice to have

• Hardware experience