Role Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Co-ordinator to join a dynamic project team within a leading automotive OEM.
The successful candidate will support the planning, coordination and delivery of a major powertrain assembly programme by maintaining project plans, monitoring progress, updating project schedules, and ensuring accurate reporting across multiple workstreams.
This role requires a highly organised individual with excellent communication skills who can work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders while maintaining accurate project information and supporting programme governance.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Programme Manager in coordinating project activities across multiple workstreams.
- Monitor project progress against key milestones and highlight risks or deviations.
- Maintain accurate programme timing plans and ensure project milestones remain current.
- Update and manage project information within JIRA, ensuring work items, epics, stories and tasks are accurately maintained.
- Produce regular project status reports, dashboards and KPI updates.
- Coordinate project meetings, prepare agendas, capture minutes and track actions to completion.
- Liaise with engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, logistics, quality and other business functions to ensure effective communication and alignment.
- Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to gather project updates and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
- Support risk, issue and dependency management activities.
- Assist with change management processes and project documentation.
- Ensure project documentation is maintained in accordance with company standards and governance processes.
- Promote effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.
Skills & Experience
Essential
Previous experience in a Project Co-ordinator, Project Support or PMO role.
Experience working within project delivery environments.
Strong planning and organisational skills.
Experience using JIRA for project tracking and task management.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities.
Ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple activities simultaneously.
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Self-motivated with a proactive approach to problem solving.
Desirable
Experience within the automotive industry or an automotive OEM environment.
Experience using Microsoft Project or similar planning tools.
Knowledge of vehicle development or engineering programme lifecycles.
Understanding of project governance and reporting processes.
Personal Attributes
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong team player with a collaborative approach.
- Professional and confident when interacting with stakeholders at all levels.
- Highly organised with excellent time management skills.
- Able to work independently while managing competing priorities.
- Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced project environment.
- Positive, proactive and solution-focused mindset.
Qualifications
- Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Business, Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline (preferred).
- Project Management qualification (APM, PRINCE2 or equivalent) is desirable but not essential.
What You'll Bring
You will be an organised and proactive Project Co-ordinator who enjoys working in a collaborative environment, ensuring project information is accurate, timelines remain up to date, and stakeholders are kept informed.
Your ability to communicate effectively, manage priorities and maintain robust project controls will contribute directly to the successful delivery of key automotive programmes.