Project Leader

​Job Description:  

• The role is for a project leader with a background in support of cross-functional projects with multi-stakeholder requirements.

• The primary purpose of the role within Research is to support the collaborative R&D strategy development, planning and delivery of collaborative R&D projects working cross-functionally, with partner organisations in industry and academia, and leveraging government funding to accelerate and scale up R&D projects.

• High degree of numeracy, attention to detail

• Planning and coordination of work across multiple projects to meet deadlines - High level of organisational skills

• Effective communication across internal cross functional teams and external 'customer' facing

• Qualification: A level / HND +

Experience

• Previous work experience within a business planning / project management office environment

• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, previous use of enterprise systems (e.g. SAP)

• Cross functional working - planning own work and responsive to support requests

• Self-motivated and able to operate with low supervision

• Preparation of formal documentation to prescribed standards

• Control and management of confidential information including GDPR compliance

Desirable experience:

• Previously worked in/around government funded collaborative R&D projects, e.g. Innovate UK and EU

• Previously worked within an accountancy audit / regulated finance framework

• Role is based at National Automotive Innovation Centre at University of Warwick (NAIC).

• Parking permit included for University of Warwick managed carparks

• Some occasional travel to other JLR sites may be required.

• Some hybrid work arrangements possible for remote/home working