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Prodrive

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Job Description:

As a Programme Management Associate, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful delivery of complex automotive programmes. You will lead the creation and maintenance of programme documentation, data, and reports, enabling seamless cross-functional collaboration. Acting as a key link between the Programme Managers and wider teams, you will drive coordination, communication, and proactive issue resolution to keep projects on track. This role offers exposure to end-to-end programme delivery and is an excellent pathway to Programme Manager positions. You will work on exciting automotive technology and vehicle projects with iconic brands and emerging leaders in mobility.

Job Responsibility:

Maintain accurate, resourced, and costed project plans to support programme milestones
Monitor programme costs, forecast future spend, and collaborate with all functions to meet cost targets
Maintain live deliverable status versus targets and proactively highlight deviations
Own the Bill of Materials lifecycle, from initial setup through refinement and into production
Coordinate timely component releases and track KPIs to ensure readiness for all build phases
Ensure programme data repositories (e.g. SharePoint) are structured, current, and accessible
Prepare and maintain accurate reports and dashboards to enable robust decision-making
Provide clear, consistent communication to internal teams and external suppliers
Support invoicing and scope change processes, ensuring compliance with client and internal requirements
Facilitate meetings, manage action items, and ensure alignment across departments
Identify risks early and take pre-emptive actions to maintain delivery against plan
Escalate issues promptly and support mitigation strategies

Requirements:

Engineering/Programme Management degree
Proven experience in project management or product development, ideally within an automotive environment
Familiar with industry-standard project delivery processes
Proficient in MS Project
Experience with IFS or similar MRP tools
Strong organisational and time management skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
Analytical mindset with attention to detail
Ability to quickly understand new products, processes and techniques

Nice to have:

Project management tools an advantage
Experience ideally within an automotive environment

What we offer:

25 days holiday (which increases with long service) with an opportunity to purchase up to 15 extra days
Training opportunities for continuing professional development
Onsite subsidised staff restaurant
Car and pension salary sacrifice schemes
Cyclescheme
Exercise classes
Paid time off for volunteering
Consultations with our Fit 4 Life expert
Social events throughout the year
Exclusive company discounts
Life assurance

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 11, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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