Project Lead

Futura Design

  • Coventry
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
  • Apply easily
Our OEM Client based in Coventry, is searching for a Project Lead to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026.Umbrella Pay Rate: £27.03 per hour.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.Duties:
  • High degree of numeracy, attention to detail.
  • Planning and co-ordination of work across multiple projects to meet deadlines.
  • High level of organisational skills.
  • Effective communication across internal cross functional teams and external customer facing.
Experience Required:
  • 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 Requested:
  • 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 our other client sites may be required.
  • Some hybrid work arrangements possible for remote/home working.

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